The Cedar Basket is an Indigenous-owned gift shop run by members of the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. They offer a line of collections, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit handcrafted jewelry, carvings, basketry, beadwork, moccasins, original art, and many more beautiful gift ideas. Each product at The Cedar Basket is handcrafted with artistry and beauty.
Their gift shop is Toronto’s only Indigenous-owned and operated store, located within the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto.
The Cedar Basket offers a youth training program with a hands-on approach to learning the fundamentals of the retail industry while showcasing their truly handmade goods and the arts of the First Nations, Inuit, Indigenous, and Métis peoples.
They provide training in POS systems, inventory management, customer support, and teamwork efficiency. In addition, the youth gain practical experience handling cash, using their POS system, and troubleshooting when issues arise.
The Native Canadian Centre frequently hosts The Cedar Basket as a vendor at in-house and external exhibits. The Youth Trainee Program also involves youth throughout the process of learning how to run a table and be a vendor.
The trainee program is for youth to gain practical retail experience through the trainee program, which will help them improve their resumes and navigate the job market.
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto Gift Shop.
The NCCT offers visitors and members of the Indigenous community social, recreational, cultural, and spiritual services. It is the oldest Indigenous community organization in Toronto and one of the first friendship centers in Canada.
Since 1962, the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto has been a key meeting place for all people, of all nations, from across Canada and all over the world. The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is a membership-based nonprofit with offices in a restored heritage building in the heart of downtown Toronto. Their wide range of programs and services is based on Indigenous cultural traditions and teachings. In addition, they carry a wide variety of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit handcrafted products, each with its own special meanings and stories.
Their goal is to empower the Indigenous population in Toronto by offering services that promote their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. They also work to foster an inclusive environment where everyone respects Indigenous knowledge.
The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is committed to collaborating with all of their relations to build a better future based on the values of knowledge, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth.
Cedar Basket offers some nice Native-related gear which goes for a good cause. For more information, visit the website at https://thecedarbasket.com/.
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