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Submit your artwork by December 7th for a chance to be featured and win exciting prizes.

We’re proud to share that the 4th annual IFNA Student Fundraiser Golf Tournament was a huge success! Together, we raised nearly $20,000 to support post-secondary bursaries for First Nation students.

Join us for an empowering 2-day Summit, where community members, community education leaders and IFNA staff will come together to learn about education services, funding opportunities, and strategize to enhance education in our member communities.

A free Business and Financial Literacy Workshop will be available in Whitesand First Nation next month at the Whitesand Multiplex for anyone that needs support. NADF’s Business Support Officer, Johnathan Beardy will be onsite to share his knowledge.

On October 3-5, 2023, families in Lac Seul have been invited to participate in a 2 1/2-day grief workshop, Embracing Hope.

PIKANGIKUM - WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! A study is underway to look at how best to connect water and sewer pipes to many areas of the community.

Delicious and nutritious food coming right up! Join us and learn how to develop your baby’s adventurous palate with our hands-on Homemade Baby Food Workshop taking place in Pikangikum.

IFNA Integrated Emergency Services is offering training to those interested in careers in the Emergency Medical Response field, providing First Aid support, and/or those that would like to work with IFNA Integrated Emergency Services.

Our Health Services team is now offering the Kizhaay Anishaabe Niin (I am a Kind Man) course, which is intended to revitalize men in their traditional and cultural duty as protectors of women and children and to live a Mino-Bimaadziwin (Good Life).

First Nation Student Golf Tournament is presented by Oshki-Wenjack with support from IFNA and Windigo Community Development Corporation.

Training Delivered by Northern Waterworks Inc. Distribution Systems

Basic Hydraulics and Electricity Feb 3-4, 2021

On February 11 – 13, 2020, IFNA hosted the IFNA Health Summit in Thunder Bay at the Travelodge Airlane Hotel. Delegates working in health in each of IFNA’s five communities attended the event.  

FNHC focuses on providing effective housing solutions to First Nations Communities. It is the only National Housing Conference run by First Nations for First Nations, by bringing in knowledgeable professionals from across the country.

The annual First Nations Housing Conference (FNHC) took place February 26-28, 2019, in Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn. 2019 marks the conference’s 17th year of bringing information, skills, and mentorship to First Nations Communities in Ontario and across the country.

On March 19-21, IFNA hosted O&M and Water Operator Training that took place at the Valhalla Inn, in Thunder Bay. Training was provided to water operators from IFNA communities, including Lac Seul and Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug.

IFNA’s Justice Program was launched in 2018. We want to ensure IFNA community members know their options, and we want to create alternative options that are more in line with tradition and less costly to all individuals.