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OUR SPIRIT

Rooted in Indigenous values and community care, we offer holistic, no-cost programs for youth aged 15–29 and their families. From care packages and traditional medicine bundles to housing navigation, employment readiness, education guidance, and parenting support, our services are designed to meet youth where they are — with dignity, respect, and love. We hold space for Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ youth, walk alongside young parents, and offer harm reduction, healing circles, and emergency support for those facing crisis. Each offering is a reflection of our belief that healing happens in relationship—with ourselves, our culture, and our community.

Endaayaan Awejaa is more than a service provider — it is a homefire for Indigenous youth seeking safety, belonging, and the tools to thrive.

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OUR TEAM

Our team is committed to creating safe spaces for Indigenous youth and families, supporting healing, empowerment, and cultural connection. Whether you need youth support, housing assistance, programming opportunities, or mentorship, we are here for you!

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OUR STORY

Endaayaan Awejaa is a 2Spirit-led, grassroots non-profit organization that is dedicated to creating a safe environment for youth and families to heal and build healthy foundations for their future.

Endaayaan Awejaa was founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, by our Chief Executive Officer, Natasha Lariviere. She recognized the need for culturally safe support systems for Indigenous youth within our community and founded the organization in memory of all our loved ones who had passed on before us and have been affected by intergenerational trauma.

 

Purposely situated in downtown North Bay, Endaayaan Awejaa’s mandate is to build safe places for Indigenous youth and families to heal, grow and build solid foundations for their future. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend monthly programming and workshops. The environment is more casual and less institutional. Whether you’re coming to complete paperwork, participate in workshops or simply just to relax on the couch, all youth are welcome.

In Anishinaabemowin, "Endaayaan" means "home where I live," and "Awejaa" translates to "that good feeling of home." Together, they reflect our commitment to creating spaces that feel like home for Indigenous youth and families.

In August 2024, Endaayaan Awejaa was selected as one of 73 recipients of funding through the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) and the Government of Canada’s "For Indigenous, By Indigenous" housing initiative, which allocated $280.4 million of a $281.5 million fund to address urgent housing needs for Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural, and northern areas. Endaayaan Awejaa, a North Bay-based nonprofit focused on supporting Indigenous youth, received $1 million to build organizational capacity and hire six dedicated staff members to advance housing and transitional support initiatives for over 100 youth. These initial funds mark a critical milestone in the organization’s growth and will serve as a launchpad for seeking additional funding and strategic partnerships.


This funding announcement reinforces Endaayaan’s role as a key community-driven organization and signals an open invitation to aligned partners to invest in its long-term vision for safe, healing-centred housing for Indigenous youth and families.

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OUR RELATIONS

Together, we can create a future where every Indigenous youth has access to culturally safe housing, support, and connection. This is more than a program — it’s a movement of reclamation, resilience, and possibility.

Our Community Partners and Sponsors

Indigenous youth deserve more than survival; they deserve safe spaces to heal, grow, and lead. When youth have access to culture, land, and community, they thrive – reclaiming their identity and stepping into their power. Our work strengthens connection, honours their gifts, and reminds youth that they are sacred, loved, valued, and powerful. Your support helps us create safe, empowering spaces – building meaningful change for future generations.

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MILESTONE MOMENTS

Office Upgrades

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In November of 2021, We opened our doors at 187 Main St W. Endaayaan Awejaa providing youth with a safe place to develop personal and professional skills.​

As of June of 2023, Endaayaan Awejaa formally outgrew our old office space and moved to 187 Main Street West!


With a much bigger space - we've been able to provide more support and workshops for our Indigenous Youth!

As of July 2025, we relocated to downtown North Bay!

Annual Reports

Docuseries

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Storytelling has always been an integral part of our culture. During the winter months, we would spend our days together exchanging stories.

Our Winter Storytelling Series consists of an eight episode docu-series featuring local youth and elders sharing their experiences on hate, colonization and racism.

For further information or to book a training seminar, please contact us though Facebook, Instagram, phone or email.

 

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MAAMWI BMOSEDAA - WALKING IN UNITY

221 Algonquin Ave, Unit 101B, North Bay, Ontario

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