Huddle Broadway
We’re a walk-in mental wellness hub with something for everyone.
Huddle Broadway is here for youth – and we want you to feel so welcome. Whether you come to chill with friends, have coffee, or to chat about anything you want with our staff, we’re here for healthy, helping conversations when you’re ready. We offer mental and physical health services for youth. This includes Indigenous cultural support and land-based teaching, Safe Space programming for 2SLGBTIA+ youth, harm reduction and safe use kits – plus a foosball table, condoms, snacks, free Wi-Fi, places to charge your phone, and so much more.
Our services are free of cost and free of judgement. Get the help you need on your terms, in whatever way makes you most comfortable.
We combine Indigenous knowledge and land-based teaching with Western medicine, creating a helpful and mindful approach to wellness for all. Come meet Elders, learn about medicines and ceremonies, and connect with the community!
What’s going on at our Huddle
There are so many free events and programs you can join at Huddle Broadway, in-person or online. You’ll find health and wellness workshops, 1-on-1 counselling, substance-use and harm reduction support, online mental health courses, employment counselling, Indigenous ceremonies, and so much more.
Services at Huddle Broadway
Walk-in and Appointment Services
Monday – Friday from 12:00 – 6:00 pm
One-on-One counselling with a mental health clinician to discuss mental health and wellness needs
Meet with someone who has been there and who is ready to listen and provide support for what you are experiencing
Set goals, plan services and referrals and talk through how to start working towards those goals
Sharing Sessions for those who are unsheltered and looking to find housing
Access Harm Reduction tools or talk about Substance use, change and recovery
Additional Support Services
12:00 – 6:00 pm
Mondays and Fridays
Meet with an Employment Counsellor to help with your résumé, cover letter, job search, career exploration, interview prep or other employment challenges
Tuesdays and every other Friday
Meet with a Nurse practioner for your primary medical needs including: sexual and reproductive health care, gender affirming care, basic health and wound care. Tuesdays 12:00 – 6:00pm and every other Friday 12:00 – 4:00
Second Tuesday of the Month
Support with budgets or taxes
Third Friday of every Month
Meet with a Nurse practioner for your primary medical needs including: sexual and reproductive health care, gender affirming care, basic health and wound care. Tuesdays 12:00 – 6:00pm and every other Friday 12:00 – 4:00
Group Support Services
4:00 – 6:00 pm
See Calendar for updates and specifics. Sign-up sheets available.
Wednesdays
Mental Health and Wellness Supports for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
Mondays
Get involved!
Thursdays
Drumming, Crafting, other Indigenous cultural activities
See calendar that is linked above!
Courses on Mental Health and Wellness topics co-designed by youth
Where we are
Our youth hub is located at the corner of Broadway and Colony Street—you’ll find us in the first floor of the big black building, with our entrance facing out to Broadway.
533 Broadway (West Broadway Common)
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 1W2
Contact Us:
For general and program information:
Phone: 204-306-6172
Email: huddlebroadway@cmhawpg.mb.ca
Phone and emails are not monitored 24/7. Visit our Contact Page for more resources if you need immediate help.
How to get here
Street parking is available on Colony Street or one block over on Good Street. If you need extra help, come inside and we will help guide you to a space. Please note, we do not have bike racks or room for bicycles inside the building, so we recommend locking your bike to a nearby lamppost.
Bus Routes Nearby:
B, FX4, F6, F7, D11, D14, D15, D19, 889
Gaa Gaa Gii Gamik “Raven’s House”
The Huddle Broadway Youth Advisory Committee in partnership with the Youth Ambassador Advisory Squad from the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth, and Take Pride Winnipeg spent more than 6 months collaborating together to create a mural that brings so much meaning to our cultural space and Indigenous cultural programming. As a part of the Re-Right Project, the mural represents the United Nations Convention Rights of the Child Article 6: You have the right to not only live, but thrive! Youth met with many Elders and Knowledge Keepers as they tried to express the importance of thriving and mental health through an Indigenous cultural lens. Local artist, Jeannie Red Eagle, listened and connected with youth and together, to breathe life and spirit into this amazing painting. After painting with Jeannie, our youth and other community members, this space is proudly and uniquely ours at Huddle Broadway. Many Miigwetches to all who made this a reality.
Inspired by each wall of the mural and what each direction represents with mental health, two Indigenous youth musicians, created this song to help us reflect on how our mental health is tied to the land, ourselves, our physical health, and our spirit.
After one year of service, Huddle Broadway was gifted the name Gaa Gaa Gii Gamik (“Raven’s House” in Anishinaabemowin ) by Grandfather, Vern Dano. He shared that Ravens, like many youths who come to Huddle Broadway, are very resourceful and bring with them many gifts. Raven’s also share those gifts with others. Huddle Broadway was created with so many youth to make it a space they wanted to be and that other youth would feel comfortable, like home, welcoming. Grandfather Vern also shared that Raven’s fly high in the sky which allows them to see more of the world around them. Through that gift of great seeing at Huddle Broadway, all youth, their families, and caring adults in their lives are seen not just for how they present, but for all of who they are including their dreams, their goals, the gifts and strengths they already carry. Youth come to Huddle Broadway and share those gifts and resources, their knowledge, teachings, and experiences with one another and together we all grow.
Who we are
Youth Hub Manager
Oh hey! You caught me drinking my I-lost-count-th coffee today! I love stories, crafting, laughing, and video games (I am level 280 this season in Fortnite). I have 25 years of experience in advocating, organizing, and supporting youth. I have a degree in Development, and diplomas in Communication, Psychology, and Administration. My expertise is in gender, sex and sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and the stories we tell, how, and why.
Youth Services, Clinical Manager
Hey, I’m Alana! I’ve spent 30 years walking alongside youth, families, and adults as they navigate the ups and downs of mental health, addictions, and substance use. At Huddle, my focus is creating a space where people feel heard, supported, and understood—because life can be complicated, and no one should have to figure it all out alone. I’m all about thinking outside the box, dreaming big, and finding creative ways to tackle challenges—because sometimes the best answers aren’t the obvious ones. Beyond work, you'll find me lost in a good book, going for walks, or soaking up time at the lake. Whether I’m getting my hands messy with a new project or enjoying the quiet of nature, creativity is my fuel—it keeps me inspired and always searching for new ways to make a difference.
Peer Facilitator
Hey! You can call me Allen. I like reading, playing video games, long walks, and sitting down to enjoy a strong cup of coffee. I have an academic background in Psychology and a penchant for being curious about myself and others. If you know you have something to talk about (or know you just need to talk), let me know! As Peer Facilitator, I’m happy to assist you on your journey to recovery!
Mental Health Clinician
Heya! I’m Ryyn. I really love foraging, being outside, and making French pastry. I have a Bachelor’s of Social Work with a community development and anti-oppressive practice. As a non-binary person, I am so excited to help create a safe space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth!
Peer Facilitator
What I do at Huddle Broadway? One line. I can answer any questions you have. Why I love Huddle? One sentence — I am here because I like to talk and I have a passion for helping others. Meeting youth at Huddle is the best of both worlds. One of my superpowers is that I am skilled in troubleshooting systems and finding solutions. A fun fact about me is that I am “both handed!”. Catch me at Huddle whenever you come, I’ll be the one to meet you at the door! See you soon!
Mental Health Clinician
Hi, I’m Sandra (any pronouns,) and I am one of the Mental Health Clinicians at Huddle Broadway! I walk with youth along their mental health journeys. I do this work because I don’t think anybody should have to navigate their mental health journey alone. I am inspired by nature and art, and I draw on these in my counselling work. Fun fact about me -I love animals! All animals! You can often find me at the coffee machine getting a refill, come say hi!
Mental Health Clinician
Hi! I’m Temi. I love supporting young folks through life’s ups and downs—school stress, relationships, or just needing a buddy to talk to. At Huddle Broadway, I help youth access mental health support, explore coping strategies, and build on their strengths. I’m here to listen, encourage, and help you discover your superpowers. When I’m not at Huddle, you’ll find me watching movies, singing or playing the sax, reading motivational books, listening to music and podcasts, exploring drama and performing arts, and connecting with people—I love anything creative! I’m usually around at Huddle Broadway during the week, so stop by, say hi, or book a time to chat!
Systems Navigation Specialist
Hi there, I’m Alex! I’m the Service Navigator Specialist supporting students at Grant Park, Gordon Bell, and Kelvin High Schools, as well as the Winnipeg Adult Education Centre. My role is to help connect youth to the supports they need—whether that’s mental health, physical health, or community resources. I’m passionate about working with youth and believe no question or concern is too big or too small. I care deeply about helping young people learn about mental health earlier in life and doing my part to reduce the stigma around it. I take a holistic approach, focusing on the whole person and meeting you where you’re at. I’m here to listen, support, and help you find the right tools and resources, so you don’t have to figure things out on your own. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me golfing, spending time with my two dogs, travelling, or grabbing another coffee (I love coffee). Feel free to say hi or reach out anytime!
Services at Huddle Broadway are provided by the Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba and Winnipeg, along with the Assembly of Manitoba Chief’s Eagle Urban Transition Centre, Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, Youth Employment Services, Klinic, Manitoba Harm Reduction Network, Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, Community Financial Counselling Services, and others.
At Huddle, youth have a safe space to be authentically themselves. We welcome and respect people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnicities, faiths, race/nationalities, and abilities.
We empower all youth, families, and service providers to show the same respect to others and to celebrate each other’s differences.
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Our youth hubs are located on Treaty 1 and Treaty 2 territories. These lands on which we gather are the traditional territories of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Assiniboine, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the birthplace of the Métis Nation.