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Welcome

The Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF) strives to be the identity center of the Anishnaabe people and remains committed to the revitalization and growth of the language, culture, arts, spirituality and traditions of the Anishnaabe People of the First Nations of the Robinson Huron Treaty area. We dedicate ourselves to the expression of Anishnaabe culture in all forms, so our art, language, stories, songs and teachings flourish now and remain strong for generations to come.

 Our History

The OCF began in a small trailer in 1974 on the M'Chigeeng First Nation as the dream of a core group of determined Anishnaabe cultural and language activists. Lead and inspired by the late Mary Lou Fox, our founders realized that essential community services and resources were missing in the struggle to maintain the Ojibwe language and cultural heritage of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi Nations.

Over the years the OCF brought Anishnaabe together to revitalize efforts to restore our culture and the Ojibwe language. We created much needed learning resources for use in schools and homes. We worked with our elders and wisdom keepers to make traditional customs and ceremonies a part of our daily lives. We encouraged and helped Anishnaabe visual artists to share their unique vision with the world.

In 1999 the OCF moved to its current location, a 11,000 square foot facility located in M'Chigeeng on the site of the original trailer. This facility included an elder's room, arts and craft retail outlet, museum, art gallery, healing lodge, classroom and presentation area, AV studio, resource centre, and administration offices. Recent renovations have added a performance amphitheatre, arts theatre and an artisans market. This has allowed the OCF to expand its arts, language and heritage programs and grow as an internationally recognized advocate and guardian of Anishnaabe culture.

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