Wonton Workshop Brings Community, Confidence, and Connection

Our recent Wonton Workshop was a full house… and a full table!

About 20 people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds gathered on February 13 to learn, connect, and create together. For some, it was their first time cooking. For others, it was a chance to share skills and stories. By the end of the session, the room was filled with laughter, teamwork, and the comforting aroma of homemade soup.

Participants learned how to prepare and fold wontons from scratch, guided by Rikki Clarke, Child and Family Development Worker at Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre in Port Hardy. The learning happened naturally around the table; in the folding, the helping hands, and the shared learning. Once the wontons were made, everyone enjoyed them two ways for lunch: served in a rich, from-scratch broth and air fried for a crispy alternative.

Each participant went home with the remaining wontons to feed their families, extending the learning and connection beyond the workshop.

One participant, who shared that she had never cooked before, carefully folded some of the most beautiful wontons of the day. She left feeling proud and confident, saying, “This was easier than I thought… and so delicious! I’ll definitely make these again at home.”

“Moments like these remind us that literacy happens in many forms,” said Jeanne James-Hory, Adult Literacy Coordinator at MWFLS, “reading recipes, following instructions, measuring ingredients, and building the confidence to try something new.”

This workshop was made possible through the generous support of United Way and Decoda Literacy Solutions, and was offered in partnership with Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre and the Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society.

Second Wonton Workshop on March 20!

The wonton session was so popular that we are offering it again in March, in partnership with !

Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre.

Date: March 20, 2026

Time: 11:00 am

Cost: Free

Location: Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre, Port Hardy

Limited to: 15 participants

Spaces are limited, so registration is required.

Contact Jeanne to register at: adult.literacy@mwfamilyliteracy.org