Beading to Bridge Connections: A Parent–Child Workshop

Create, connect, and celebrate culture.

Join us for a welcoming, hands-on beading workshop designed for parents and children to learn, create, and connect through cultural Métis beadwork.

While this is called a “parent–child” workshop, any supportive adult in a child’s life is welcome to attend, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, or other trusted caregivers.

This interactive experience brings together one parent/supportive adult and one child to create toegther, side by side, in a welcoming, supportive environment. Guided by a professional facilitator, this workshop offers a chance to slow down, get creative, learn something new, and build connection while creating a beaded flower.

This event supports gender-based violence prevention by strengthening healthy family relationships, encouraging positive communication, and building trust between children and the adults who support them. Shared activities like cooking offer a simple, age-appropriate way to practise cooperation, emotional awareness, and positive interaction. These are all important protective factors that help families thrive and align with the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, which emphasizes prevention through promoting healthy, respectful relationships.