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Food Culture and Community
Join Ray Misquadis for a traditional cooking demonstration where you'll learn about Indigenous foods and cooking practices.
June 19, 2026 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
18+
Free
Join Ray for a traditional cooking demonstration where you'll learn about Indigenous foods and cooking practices. We'll share how different ingredients are prepared and the cultural teachings connected to them. This is a chance to learn, ask questions, and experience traditional food in a welcoming setting. Come together through food, stories, and community.
Ray Misquadis
Ray Misquadis is of Ojibway descent, with Shawanaga First Nation as his home territory. He is a member of the Wolf Clan and carries a spirit name that is currently being translated into Anishinaabemowin. Deeply connected to his culture and community, Ray embraces the teachings and values passed down through generations.
For more than 25 years, Ray has worked within Toronto's Indigenous and broader community sectors as a youth worker, coordinator, outreach worker, and case manager. He currently serves as a Case Manager at Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, where he supports individuals in overcoming barriers and achieving their personal goals.
In addition to his professional work, Ray is actively involved in cultural practices and wellness initiatives. He contributes through fire keeping, facilitating self-care and healing through sweat lodges and smudging ceremonies, and sharing cultural knowledge with others. Ray also has a passion for cooking and enjoys bringing people together through food and community.
Cancellation Policy
This is a free event. If you have registered but are unable to attend, please let us know and we will open your spot to someone else.
Activities For All!
Beaches Sandbox offers a wide variety of high-quality programming. Our goal is for everyone to be able to participate in these programs, regardless of their financial status. The Beaches Sandbox Financial Assistance Program is put in place to allow those who otherwise could not afford to participate, access to all programs offered at the centre.
