Nipissing First Nation (NFN) invites members to participate in upcoming consultation sessions for the Wellness Camp and Stepping Stone Housing project. These sessions are an opportunity to provide feedback, ask questions, and learn more about this important initiative. The project is led by the NFN Social Services Department program, True Self Debwewendizwin.
Consultation Session Schedule
Garden Village
Monday, June 23, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
North Reception Area,
Administration Building
36 Semo Rd., Garden Village
Duchesnay
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Duchesnay Community Hall
520A Couchie Memorial Dr., North Bay
Jocko Point
Thursday, June 26, 2025
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
NFN Traditional Grounds
2100 Paradise Lane, Jocko Point
Learn about the Wellness Camp
True Self Debwewendizwin is creating a land-based wellness camp to support healing through culture, land, and community. This camp will offer traditional activities like harvesting, ceremony, recreation, and culturally-based counselling.
Our peer-led team includes trained staff with lived experience who help participants build trust, find connection, and grow in a supportive environment.
This camp is a healing space, not a place for substance use. We will maintain strict policies to protect participants, staff, and nearby residents.
- No drugs or alcohol are allowed at the camp
- We screen all participants to ensure they are ready and committed to healing
- Staff will be on site 24/7 to ensure safety and support
We plan to run 8-12 week camp cycles, followed by Stepping Stone Housing. When camps are not taking place, the site will be available for other community uses.
More information
Donna Forget
True Self Debwewendizwin Manager
[email protected]
705-474-4058
Wendy Lariviere
Director of Social Services
[email protected]
705-753-2050 ext. 1230
