Offers public access to books, movies, and lendable technology like robots and telescopes. Services include computer and internet access, printing, scanning and faxing, digitization, and one-on-one reference help by phone, email, and video conference. Programs...

Offers one-on-one visits with Indigenous Elders to provide spiritual and cultural guidance. Elders and Knowledge Keepers also lead cultural circles including West Coast teachings, Ki Ya Nan, medicine circles, drum circles, and wellness circles. Other activitie...

Library for literacy instructors, tutors, learners, researchers, community workers, and anyone interested in adult, youth, family, and community literacy. BC residents can borrow books free of charge. A library catalogue is available online; requested material...

Provides people with significant physical disabilities the opportunity to become involved in gardening in order to develop skills, build self-confidence, learn, and grow. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Affiliated with the Disability Foundation...

Provides help for, and promotes healing of, Aboriginal individuals and communities in BC who have experienced emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual abuse in residential schools. Services include counselling, referral to community-based services, workshops...

Community-based preschool program that promotes healthy child development for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children ages three to five. Program focuses on six components: Indigenous culture and language; education and school readiness; health promotion; nut...

Oversees the implementation of the Early Years Service Framework. The Early Years Service Framework outlines the policy direction for all early years services supported by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). The framework seeks to explain w...

Support and resource drop-in centre for parents/caregivers and their young children from birth to six years of age. Provides direct support, referrals, parenting groups and workshops, resource listings, developmentally stimulating play opportunities, and a spa...

Offers daily drop-in programs for elders age 55 and older who live in Vancouver. Elders, who sign up as members, may access a daily 12 noon luncheon as well as social/recreational activities. There is also a food bank every Wednesday (except during cheque issu...

This class action settlement provides compensation for the harms suffered by Indigenous students forced to attend Federal Indian Day Schools and Federal Day Schools across Canada. Claims for compensation processing began January 13, 2020. Gowling WLG (Canada) ...

Supports and promotes quality education for all First Nations students in BC. Provides research, communications, advocacy, networking, professional development, program administration, and information sharing services to First Nations. Builds partnerships with...

Represents and advocates on behalf of First Nations-controlled schools within 67 First Nations communities across BC. Supports schools in creating effective, nurturing, and linguistically and culturally appropriate educational foundations in all academic areas...

An Indigenous-led organization working to ensure that Indigenous peoples have full and equitable access to the tools, training, and support to maximize the opportunities presented by technology and innovation: focus is on digital skills development, connectivi...

Supports the revitalization of First Nations languages, arts, and cultures in BC. Provides funding and resources to Indigenous communities for language initiatives including language documentation and immersion programs. Provides funding, workshops, and progra...

Online Indigenous language archiving and teaching resource offers a variety of tools for Indigenous communities to document and share their language, oral history, and linguistic history. Provides training and technical support, recording equipment, and access...

Little Mountain Riley Park (LM-RP) Neighbourhood Food Network (NFN) is a grassroots network of community members, businesses, and organizations that ensures local residents have access to healthy food through programs such as the Riley Park Community Garden (R...

Programs include community gardening, meals, educational workshops, and recreational meal preparation. The community urban farms, herb garden, and mobile produce market promote affordable and accessible produce. The Community Lunch is served at 12 noon on Mond...

The Low Cost Produce Market offers fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables for sale from 2 pm to 4 pm every Wednesday. Community Lunch is held on the first and third Friday of each month; three-course meals start at 12:15 pm and cost $5 for adults 55 and up, $...

Neighbourhood Pantry provides groceries to low-income individuals and families in the Hastings Sunrise area. Multicultural Food Skills Exchange offers cooking and nutrition workshops for community members. Kids in the Kitchen is drop-in parent-child cooking pr...

Provides the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people of Canada with education, employment services, emergency food, counselling support, arts, recreation, culture, addiction counselling, and business initiatives. Through Counselling services, peer counsellors p...

Serves and represents the Metis people of the Abotsford, Aldergrove, and Mission by providing events and opportunities to build a resilient and inclusive community, revitalize the Metis culture, and improve the wellbeing of the Metis people. Events include pot...

Provides public access to books and other materials, free computer and internet access, and programs for infants, children, teens, and adults. Offers in-depth reference and information, in person and via telephone or email. See https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v...

Provides a place for Indigenous families with children from birth to age six to play together in a warm cultural environment. Provides healthy snacks, bus tickets, and circle time with songs and drumming, as well as toys and resources. Focus is on traditional ...

Provides groceries by donation for the general public from 11 am to 12 noon on Tuesdays; also accepts food donations. A Community Dinner (by donation) is held at 4:30 pm every second Saturday of the month; doors open at 4 pm when they give out free clothing fo...

Provides access to records and collections related to the Indian Residential School System in Canada for former residential school survivors and their families. Also provides a place for students and the public to learn through exhibitions, interactive technol...