Aboriginal People’s Alliance Northern Ontario
Striving to develop and implement services, programs and activities to assist in social, cultural, health, and economic matters concerning Off-Reserve Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis peoples of Ontario.
Who we are
Aboriginal Peoples’ Alliance (Northern Ontario) – APANO, is a non-profit autonomous charity incorporated since 1983 and governed by the Statutes of the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations. APANO services six (6) distinct geographical areas that include the Districts of Cochrane, Timiskaming, Sudbury, Nipissing, Ottawa and James Bay, with nine (9) site locations, eight (8) in the northeast and one (1) in the southeast.
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“Great staff willing to help with client's needs. Amazing Healthy Babies/ Healthy Mothers Worker (Sharon Fox). She gives 100% to each and every client . A.P.A.N.O offers workshops, activities, lunches and hosts aboriginal celebrations.” - Jeff B.
Learn more about our programs and connect with our staff at APANO.ca
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APANO opened its door in 1983 and has grown into a strength-based organization that honors the intrinsic dignity, autonomy, and worth of each person. We value diversity, and promote and encourage the participation of all people in our activities to support cross-cultural understanding, acceptance, and awareness.
APANO has a well-developed financial and administrative infrastructure with qualified and experienced staff at the helm. We welcome accountability and have conducted our business with transparency for almost 40 years. We choose to serve first, embracing our roles as servant leaders in our organization and our community.
APANO has a well-developed financial and administrative infrastructure with qualified and experienced staff at the helm. We welcome accountability and, over almost 40 years, have conducted our business with transparency. We choose to serve first, embracing our roles as servant leaders in our organization and our community.
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Play, Learn and Grow Together with APANO 🪶
EarlyON Child and Family Centres are welcoming, inclusive, and supportive spaces designed to nurture early childhood development and strengthen family connections.
Open to children from birth to six years old, as well as their parents, grandparents, and caregivers, these centres provide a warm and accessible environment where families can play, learn, and grow together.
The goal of EarlyON Centres is to create a community where every family feels valued, supported, and equipped with the tools they need to give their children the best possible start in life.
Learn more about all our program offerings at APANO.ca: apano.ca/programs/earlyon/
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All Are Welcome at APANO 🏳️🌈 We strive to create universal and gender-specific, asset-based programs and services that strengthen individuals and communities.
Our work supports healthy mental, physical, and spiritual development through the restoration and preservation of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, languages, and cultural practices.
Together, we’re building pathways to wellness that honour culture, connection, and community. ✨ Learn more at apano.ca
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Our vision
APANO seeks partnerships to strengthen our initiatives and help us reach our goal of providing community tailored services focusing on fostering respect, reciprocity, and relationships, ensuring everyone is equitably represented and heard, building on the strengths of our community, working together as a collective community to build partnerships that increase Indigenous voices and agency.
We strive to be an equitable, strong, culturally based organization and community partner in the Province of Ontario with a distinctive history, culture, and language, which recognizes the diversity, value, and contribution of all Indigenous peoples, as an integral part of the vibrant, historical, and cultural landscape in Canada.
Building and supporting inclusive environments and Indigenous communities through programs and initiatives, improving equitable access to culturally based services for elders, youth, families, urban individuals, and employees.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create universal and gender-specific, asset-based programs and services that support individuals and communities in attaining healthy mental, physical and spiritual development through the restoration and preservation of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge, languages and cultural practices.
Our partners
Financial contribution made possible through the Public Health Agency of Canada
