# Event Details - **Event Name**: Kujenga Family Wellness Fair - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the 3rd Annual Kujenga Family Wellness Fair: Ustawi Futures: Thriving Families, Thriving CommunityAbout this EventKujenga Family Wellness Fair 2026Ustawi Futures: Thriving Families, Thriving CommunitiesThe Kujenga Family Wellness Fair brings families and community members together for a joyful day of connection, culture, wellness, and community care.Centered on this year’s theme, “Ustawi Futures: Thriving Families, Thriving Communities,” the fair celebrates the importance of creating nurturing environments where families can grow, heal, and flourish together. The theme honours the strength, sacrifice, wisdom, and love of parents, caregivers, guardians, and Elders who continue to guide and support future generations.This free community event welcomes parents, caregivers, youth, Elders, service providers, and community members to explore accessible resources, celebrate culture, and enjoy a full day of family-friendly activities.Throughout the day, guests will have the opportunity to connect with services and supports that promote family wellbeing, while also engaging in meaningful conversations about healing, parenting, identity, and community wellness.The fair also acknowledges the realities many families navigate — including migration, systemic barriers, racism, parenting stress, and intergenerational healing — while celebrating the creativity, cultural pride, resilience, and love that continue to sustain our communities.What to Expect🧡 Free Food and RefreshmentsEnjoy food and treats while connecting with families, vendors, and community members.🧡 Local Vendors and Community OrganizationsExplore a vibrant vendor marketplace and resource fair featuring local businesses, family services, wellness providers, and community organizations.🧡 Cultural PerformancesEnjoy live performances from talented cultural artists and performers from across the GTA.🧡 Keynote PresentationBe inspired by a keynote speaker who will help ground the day in reflection, wellness, family, and community.🧡 Six Interactive Wellness WorkshopsParticipate in workshops designed to support families on their journey toward thriving, with topics connected to parenting, wellness, mental health, healing, relationships, culture, and community care.🧡 Children and Youth ActivitiesChildren and youth are warmly invited to participate in family-friendly programming and activities throughout the day.🧡 Community Healing and Conversation CirclesJoin meaningful conversations focused on supporting families, addressing the needs of children and youth, men’s wellness, relationships, community violence, and intergenerational wisdom with Elders and Indigenous leaders.Rooted in CommunityHosted by the Kujenga Family Wellness Project and community partners, the Wellness Fair creates a welcoming space for families to learn, connect, reflect, celebrate, and access resources that support their wellbeing.Rooted in Africentric and Indigenous worldviews, Kujenga honours the values of Ubuntu, cultural pride, storytelling, intergenerational wisdom, healing, and collective care.Whether you join us for the full day or stop by for part of the event, we welcome you to gather with us in joy, reflection, and community.Event Details📍 Location: Audley Recreation Centre55 Audley Avenue, Ajax, ON📅 Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM🎟️ Admission: Free community eventRegistration is encouraged to help us plan for food, materials, and family programming.Come with your family, your friends, and your whole heart as we build Ustawi Futures — thriving families and thriving communities.https://youtu.be/UXXt2Z_1N0M?si=pHea7IJYu8ZAGmSi https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/fe8dbe00-4941-11f1-abf8-6d48bc5a41ef-rimg-w572-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/fec5e500-4941-11f1-8029-21e65d43a1e3-rimg-w572-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMPanel Discussion: Understanding Attachment and Behaviour with CompassionHost: Natasha HallidayInfo: Join moderator Natasha Halliday, and panelists as we explore challenges and the opportunities to strengthen families through compassion, attachment, and love.🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PMHealing the Past: Addressing Intergenerational Trauma in Parenting.Host: Dr. Jennifer Clarke🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PMRooted and Resourced: Community Care & Self-PerservationHost: Imani Monetta JamesInfo: Imani Monetta James is an Afro-Indigenous artist, healer, and transformational facilitator who guides people into the lived experience of alignment, embodiment, and purpose. Rooted & Resourced is a 60–90 minute facilitated, in-person experience for parents and caregivers of all backgrounds — grounded in the healing traditions of the African and Indigenous diaspora. 🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PMFuture Ready Families: AI Technology and the Next GenerationHost: Yvette ElliotInfo: Yvette A. Elliott is an AI Growth Architect, executive leader, and educator with 15+ years of experience helping businesses navigate digital transformation. This 75–90 minute session with Yvette A. Elliott—an award-winning digital strategist and national media voice on AI—brings families together for a real talk about what AI means in everyday life. 🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM Father's Circle: Men's CareHost: Dr. Vidoll Regisford🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PMIntergenerational Wisdom Circle: Elders, Indigenous Leaders, and CommunityHost: Ginelle SkirettInfo: This intergenerational circle will bring together elders, Indigenous leaders, and community members to share teachings, lived experiences, and cultural wisdom. The discussion will center storytelling, knowledge transfer, land-based and ancestral ways of knowing, healing across generations, and the importance of preserving culture, identity, and community memory for future generations. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ajax/kujenga-family-wellness-fair/100001646731711879 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, performances, entertainment, festivals, it, art, yoga, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Audley Recreation Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ajax - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Audley Recreation Centre - **lat**: 43.89750000000001 - **long**: -79.0075 - **full address**: Audley Recreation Centre, 1955 Audley Road, Ajax, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Kujenga Family Wellness Fair - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a64e4bce62696e4d29c4ab58facd85fb937269fd2d9ccac3377e51b839aa0801-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc1f6474-gmir.jpg?v=1758026177 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Kujenga Family Wellness Fair being held? - **A:** Kujenga Family Wellness Fair takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Audley Recreation Centre, 1955 Audley Road, Ajax, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Kujenga Family Wellness Fair? - **A:** Kujenga Family Wellness Fair is organized by Kujenga Wellness Project. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Kujenga Family Wellness Fair is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ajax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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