Niska Artisans

Niska Artisans Housed by MCCs Indigenous Neighbours program, Niska supports Indigenous artisans in northern Ontario. This Land is part of Treaty 9, James Bay Treaty 1905/06.

The Niska program is hosted on the traditional Lands of the Cree and Anishinaabe peoples, today Mattagami, Flying Post, Matachewan and Wahgoshig. Housed by Mennonite Central Committee's Indigenous Neighbours program, this fair trade program seeks to both educate patrons about the unique cultures in Ontario’s far north and works to preserve a way of life that is being lost. “Niska” is Cree for goose; the life-giver for hunters in northern First Nations.

Niska Noël Vendor Applications Are Open!We’re excited to have more space available this year and welcome 35 vendors to s...
08/21/2026

Niska Noël Vendor Applications Are Open!

We’re excited to have more space available this year and welcome 35 vendors to showcase their art, products, and talents.

Date: November 28, 2026
Location: Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre
Applications close: October 2, 2026

If you’re interested in being part of Niska Noël this year, submit your application before the deadline.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/t3ddGq1Ve7

We look forward to showcasing the incredible Indigenous artists, makers, and vendors in our community.

One last gathering before we wrap things up! Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 PM at the MCC Ontario Office (233 Pi...
08/19/2026

One last gathering before we wrap things up! Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 PM at the MCC Ontario Office (233 Pine St. S) for an evening of beading, fresh bannock, and good conversation.

As we near the end of the engagement phase for the Timmins Indigenous Arts Hub project, we're looking forward to spending time together, sharing ideas, and reflecting on everything we've learned along the way.

Bring your beadwork, your thoughts, or just yourself. We'd love to see you there. ❤️

Model applications are officially open for the Niska Noel 2026 Indigenous Fashion Show!If you’re interested in modelling...
08/13/2026

Model applications are officially open for the Niska Noel 2026 Indigenous Fashion Show!

If you’re interested in modelling and want to be part of this exciting event, submit your application today. Applications close September 25, 2026.

Selected applicants will be contacted shortly after applications close. We can’t wait to see you on the runway!

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/pfn8keeFhh

🧵 Beads? ✅.🔥 Fresh bannock? ✅. 💡 Big ideas for an Indigenous Arts Hub? Absolutely.It's time for one more artist meet-up!...
08/12/2026

🧵 Beads? ✅.🔥 Fresh bannock? ✅. 💡 Big ideas for an Indigenous Arts Hub? Absolutely.

It's time for one more artist meet-up! Join us on Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 PM at the MCC Ontario Office (233 Pine St. S) as we bead, snack, and chat about what an Indigenous Arts Hub in Timmins could look like.

This will be our last group session before the engagement phase comes to a close, so don't miss your chance to add your voice to the conversation.

Kindness Rock Garden WorkshopWe’re excited to partner with NAN Legal for a special Kindness Rock Garden Workshop at our ...
08/11/2026

Kindness Rock Garden Workshop

We’re excited to partner with NAN Legal for a special Kindness Rock Garden Workshop at our office!

Join us for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and kindness as we paint rocks with positive messages, designs, and words of encouragement to create a community Kindness Rock Garden.

Niska Noel Indigenous Fashion Show 2026Join us for an evening celebrating Indigenous fashion, creativity, and culture at...
08/11/2026

Niska Noel Indigenous Fashion Show 2026

Join us for an evening celebrating Indigenous fashion, creativity, and culture at our annual Niska Noel Indigenous Fashion Show!

Come enjoy an evening of Indigenous-designed fashion, food, and community at the Timmins Museum.

November 7, 2026
Timmins Museum

Ticket information coming soon — stay tuned for details!

We hope to see you there!

Tis time for another artist meet-up! On Thursday August 27th at 6:00pm we will be gathering at the MCC Ontario Office a...
08/05/2026

Tis time for another artist meet-up! On Thursday August 27th at 6:00pm we will be gathering at the MCC Ontario Office at 233 Pine St. S to bead, eat fresh bannock and chat more about the vision for a Timmins Indigenous Arts Hub. This will be our last group session before we wrap up the engagement phase of the arts hub project. We hope to see you there!

Do you create Indigenous fashion and want to showcase your work on the runway? Apply now to be a designer in the Niska N...
07/27/2026

Do you create Indigenous fashion and want to showcase your work on the runway? Apply now to be a designer in the Niska Noel 2026 Indigenous Fashion Show!

This is an opportunity to share your creativity, connect with the community, and celebrate Indigenous artistry and design.

🧵 Designer applications are now open!

And don't forget—model and vendor applications will be coming soon, so keep an eye on our page for those announcements!

We can't wait to see the incredible talent that will take the runway this year.

07/17/2026

Its us again with another quick reel about the current engagement ́process we have launched to get your ideas for a Timmins Indigenous Arts Hub.

For those who didnt catch it the first time over the past few years the idea for a Timmins Indigenous Arts Hub has emerged from conversations with artists and organizations. And the bottom line is that we want to help make this happen! To start we have launched a survey and will be hosting several artist meet-ups to help clairify what our collective vision for this space is. The feedback and ideas from these sessions is going to all be brought together in a report and a plan for next steps that we hope to share back to you in the fall.

If you want to take the survey here is the link: https://forms.office.com/r/WV3EG9BcJF

Stay tuned to our Instagram and page to get notifications about artist meet-ups and don't hesitate to reach out to us via if you would like to chat.

07/10/2026

Over the past few years the idea for a Timmins Indigenous Arts Hub has emerged from conversations with artists and organizations. And the bottom line is that we want to help make this happen! To start we have launched a survey and will be hosting several artist meet-ups to help clairify what our collective vision for this space is. The feedback and ideas from these sessions is going to be brought together in a report and a plan for next steps that we hope to share back to you in the fall.

If you want to take the survey here is the link: https://forms.office.com/r/WV3EG9BcJF

Stay tuned to our Instagram and page to get notifications about artist meet-ups and don't hesitate to reach out to us via email or dm if you would like to chat.

Address

233 Pine Street S
Timmins, ON
P4N2K6

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+17052642494

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