Upcoming Events

The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening of the Mohawk Institute Residential School on July 17 at 6:00PM. Your donation will help support our education department to create and deliver virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre. We want to continue to deliver the highest quality programs centered on a Hodinohsho:ni worldview, celebrating, and sharing Indigenous cultures, languages, and art.

The virtual tour video was created with local production company Thru the Reddoor, and it follows the guide, Lorrie Gallant, as she gives a tour of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. During the video Lorrie provides the history of the institution over its 140 year history. Viewers will get to see the different rooms in the school, from the girls’ and boys’ dormitories, the cafeteria, laundry room, and other rooms throughout the building, as well as hear interviews from five Survivors of the Mohawk Institute.

Tickets: $10 donation to education programming at Woodland Cultural Centre

Woodland Cultural Centre invites you to the opening reception of Indigenous Art 2024 on August 3rd at 2PM in the gallery. Join us to celebrate amazing Indigenous artists at the 49th Annual Indigenous Art Exhibition. This exhibition is in partnership with The Brown Homestead.

Established in 1975, this is one of the longest-running multimedia exhibitions that provide artists with an opportunity to exhibit and sell their work in a fine art gallery setting. The artworks will be featured in all three of our gallery spaces.

Join us for our opening reception at the Woodland Cultural Centre on Saturday August 3 at 2PM. Remarks, refreshments, and performances are scheduled for the day. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Cost: Free – a suggested minimum donation of $10 to help the Arts department continue to provide programming

Join us at the Woodland Cultural Centre for the Annual Smoke Dance Competition and Indigenous Vendor Market happening Saturday, August 17th. The vendor market will be open at 11:00 am, and the Smoke Dance Competition will be from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Registration at the Centre is from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. We’re offering cash prizes to the winner of all age groups.

If you are interested in entering the Smoke Dance Competition, here are the categories:
Tiny Tot (5 Years and Under)
Jr. (6-12 Years)
Teens (13-17 Years)
Adults (18-44 Years)
Golden Age (45+ Years)

Please note: All dancers should be dressed in regalia when they register.

There will be an Indigenous Market and food trucks on-site for the day! We encourage you to bring cash for easy payment to vendors. No ATMs on site!

The Woodland Cultural Centre presents a screening Silent No More: A Virtual Tour of the Former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School on Wednesday August 21 at 6:00pm.

The former Mohawk Institute Residential School (Mush Hole) was the longest operating residential school in Canada. A building created to destroy Indigenous identity and heritage is now the home of the Woodland Cultural Centre, a site dedicated to the revitalization of Hodinohsho:ni cultures and languages.

“Residential School is the only school you’re considered a survivor and not a graduate.” Beau Miller, 2022 (Mohawk Institute Survivor)

Nya:węh to our film production team, Achimowin Films, and to the generous funders of the Educational Enhancement Project, Inspirit, Brant Community Foundation, McLean Foundation, The Slaight Family Foundation, CIBC Foundation, and TD Bank Foundation.

Your donation will help support our education department to create and deliver virtual programming at the Woodland Cultural Centre. We want to continue to deliver the highest quality programs centered on a Hodinohsho:ni worldview, celebrating, and sharing Indigenous cultures, languages, and art. Please join us in bearing witness to the experiences of residential school survivors through the new virtual tour of the former Mohawk Institute.

This Film is rated PG-13, parents strongly cautioned. Some material may not be suited for children under age 13 (verbal descriptions of violence and sexual assault towards children).

Tickets: $10 donation to education programming at Woodland Cultural Centre