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Stories from Ongwanada
100 Years of Service
Crescent Centre staff are celebrating a combined 100 years of service. Four staff at Crescent are celebrating 25 years of service this year, and we recently took the opportunity to celebrate their milestone. CEO Alastair Lamb praised our four staff for their...
Local Art Show- A Huge Success
Ongwanada played host to an art show and exhibit on Wednesday, October 5, at the Resource Centre. It was the first event of its scale for Amy Fenton and was a huge success. Amy had over 50 paintings, pieces of jewelry, and wood decorations on hand, with almost...
The True Meaning of Ongwanada
Over the past year and a half, our organization has been working with various individuals and Indigenous language experts to understand the meaning of Ongwanada. Initially, the organization believed that the word was Ojibwa; however, we have since learned it is of...
You Are Invited
Join us for Amy's art exhibition and sale on Wednesday, October 5. The show will happen at the Ongwanada Resource Centre (191 Portsmouth Avenue) from 9 a.m. - noon and 12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. Amy's beautiful art will be available for viewing and sale. Cash only, please....
Ongwanada Receives Resilient Communities Fund Grant
Ongwanada is excited to announce that it will receive a $170,300 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, allowing the organization to hire a Community Connections Coordinator. During the pandemic, the need to be able to stay connected in different ways was...
Auxiliary Celebration
Excitement was in the air as members of Ongwanada’s Auxiliary met for a final celebration on August 9, 2022. It was clear the group has developed a special bond over the years as many stories and memories were shared. The members were reunited to celebrate their many...
Ongwanada is a Recipient of a 2022 Community Investment Grant
Ongwanada is excited to announce that it has been selected as one of the recipients of a 2022 Community Investment Grant from the City of Kingston and United Way. This one-time grant in the amount of $24,040 awarded under the impact area “Building Strong and Healthy...
Our Guys
What can I say? This isn't just a job for us. It's a calling. We've been called to ease their pain, bring them joy, help them move, help them eat, listen to them, be with them, dance with them, sing with them, mourn with them, celebrate with them, and on and on it...
Can You Help?
Did you know that more than 50% of the people that Ongwanada supports struggle with varying communication challenges? Yet, at this time, less than 10% of those individuals have access to devices that assist with communication. Donating to Ongwanada could help...
One Donors Story
Donors are so integral to the ongoing success of an organization. Yet, people often associate donations with monetary gives, but there are many other ways to provide. All of which are greatly appreciated. Suzanne Julien is a perfect example of that. This wonderful...
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