Provides social, educational, and recreational programs for urban Aboriginal youth ages six to 29; some activities are held in the youth's recreation room, and others in the gym and off-site. In-house services include a kitchen, library, computer lab, games, l...

Offers youth cultural, educational, and recreational activities as alternatives to anti-social behaviours. Programs build strong personal identities, resilience, capability, better decision making, and personal accountability. Activities include land-based hea...

Offers drop-in nights programs for Indigenous youth ages 13 to 18. Focuses on personal development, cultural teachings, and creative expression. Aims to provide a healthy and supportive environment where youth can be themselves and engage in fun-filled activit...

Provides drop-in support for Indigenous women to connect and socialize with peers, as well as learn about educational topics and cultural teachings. Childminding, bus tickets, and food provided. Groups are delivered via zoom from 6 pm to 8 pm Mondays. Registra...

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. Meeting rooms and group study rooms ...

Supports Indigenous children and youth with positive messages of hope, culture, strength, healing, mental health, and life promotion. Creates and distributes materials and resources designed to start a safe conversation about hard topics such as loss, sadness,...

Provides books, ebooks, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs and other material for loan to the public, as well as programs, special events, and free classes for children, teens, and adults. Free public computing and wireless access are available at all locations. Multilingu...

Provides free services to assist individuals, community groups, and nonprofits in accessing computers and utilizing the internet to its fullest ability. Services include free email accounts, free web page hosting, access to public computer and internet sites, ...

A community centre that provides social, cultural, recreational, and other life-enhancing programs and services, primarily for Aboriginal people; $1 membership fee for individuals under age 55. Also houses other organizations and their services including the A...

Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) delegated Aboriginal agency that supports the well-being of Aboriginal children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection, child welfare, and family support services. ...

Provides meaningful opportunities for Indigenous youth (Aboriginal, Metis, Inuit, First Nations, Status, non-Status) in the urban setting. Offers a safe place for Indigenous youth to come and find out about programs and services, and to access a diverse contin...

Provides support to urban members while living off reserve from their home communities. Offers genograms; assistance attending cultural programs with the 11-member nations served by Carrier Sekani Family Services; and connects children to culture through books...

Advocates for Indigenous title, rights, and treaty rights, as well as for the respect of Aboriginal cultures and societies at local, national, and international levels. The UBCUC Digital Collections offer a variety of online research and informational material...

Offers programs that help make connections between the university and people in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Activities include free English language conversation groups (for adult Canadian citizens, immigrants, or refugees), and free, small group workshops ...

Provides free advice, assistance, and representation to Indigenous people who qualify financially for legal assistance and have a legal issue that falls under the jurisdiction of the British Columbia provincial courts. Cases may include criminal matters, famil...

24 hectares of integrated farm and forest lands on UBC's south campus. Initiatives include a range of interdisciplinary learning, research, and community programs, including a volunteer program, farm markets, Community Supported Agriculture program, practicum ...

Offers social and youth development activities for youth ages seven to 12. Focus is on building a strong sense of belonging through Indigenous perspectives and Medicine Wheel teaching. Hours are 4:30 pm to 7 pm Thursdays. Dinner is served. Free shuttle from lo...

Offers a variety of services, programs, and facilities to community members of all ages, with a focus on culture. Offers health and wellness programs tailored to meet the needs of community members. A gymnasium and community centre provide space for sporting e...

Works to promote healthy development in children, families, and the community by using a strength-based approach that is family-focused, community-based, and culturally inclusive; services incorporate culture from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and other Indigenous...

Offers facilitator-led traditional teachings associated with food preparation, as well as recipes, and stories to promote health and nutrition to Indigenous families. Participants will prepare meals to take home for their family to enjoy. Serves Burnaby, New W...

Creates, produces and disseminates original live performance works by Indigenous and Intercultural artists. Offers a Writers Group with ongoing creative writing sessions with dramaturgs, and a collective of emerging, interdisciplinary performance artists, lead...

Community centre in downtown south Vancouver, open 9 am to 8 pm daily; general memberships are free. Provides daily low-cost meals: breakfast at 9 am to 11:30 am, lunch from 11:30 noon to 4:30 pm, and dinner from 4:30 pm to 7 pm; coffee, tea, and snacks are av...

Empowers youth ages 12 to 18 to have healthy and respectful relationships through an interactive violence prevention program called Respectful Relationships (R+R). Adult facilitators deliver workshops, and high school students co-facilitate. Serves various sch...

Educational and cultural organization dedicated to enhancing the understanding of cinema and contemporary media. Provides film screenings, educational services, and resources that celebrate the art of cinema, further its study, and advance media literacy. Prov...

Provides employment services to youth ages 13 to 29 through one-on-one workshops, academic coaching, and networking opportunities. Also offers a drop-in space with access to computers, WiFi, and other amenities.