Four month residential program for First Nations and Inuit female youth ages 13 to 18 from BC and the Yukon. Aims to provide holistic, culturally-based healing in a safe and nurturing environment. Services include school, workshops, group sessions, individual ...

Offers support services to youth ages 13 to 18 and their families who have been referred by MCFD, police, or schools. Services include family mediation, diversion programs, parenting programs, and individual and family counselling. Serves North and South Delta...

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 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...

A five-bed live-in program for Indigenous youth ages 13 to 18 who are looking to make changes to their relationship with drugs or alcohol. Youth may choose to stay in the program for one to four months, depending on their needs and goals. Program is Indigenous...

Youth Native Courtworkers facilitate access to justice by assisting Aboriginal youth in conflict with the law who are involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. Services include referral to legal...

Native Courtworkers facilitate access to justice by assisting Indigenous people in conflict with the law who are involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. Services include referral to legal serv...

Provides justice, homelessness, and crime prevention services to Indigenous people in Metro Vancouver. Services include community referrals, house listings for low-income residents, and assistance with completion of forms. The Diversion Unit utilizes a communi...

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 affordable housing in studio apartments in the Downtown Eastside for 96 fully independent residents on fixed and/or low incomes. Fixed-rate rents are based on BC Housing Homeless At Risk guidelines. 38 units are reserved for indigenous youth participa...

Partners with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities and organizations to create positive change in children's lives, supporting and empowering local initiatives and practitioners. Areas of programming include emergencies, early childhood development, edu...

Provides a safe place for youth ages seven to 18 to express themselves and meet new friends. Offers group support around sexual orientation and gender identity. Goal is to include and celebrate diversity. Hours are 4:30 pm to 7 pm Wednesdays. Dinner is served....

Provides programs to promote healthy active living among Indigenous and inner-city children and youth, and to foster employment and life skills for youth who face barriers. Programs include Indigenous cultural programs such as social connections through food s...

Offers support to children with special needs so that they can be successful in child-care settings. Services include helping parents in choosing a child care setting, and planning and staff support to meet child specific needs. Serves children birth to 12 yea...

A transitional group home for female Indigenous youth ages 12 to 18 who are in the care of the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS). Connects residents to community resources while providing one-to-one support and opportunities to pa...

Provides support to students of Aboriginal ancestry and their families, with the goal of supporting their physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development. Services include advocacy, one-to-one support, mediation, skill building, cultural workshops, a...

Provides a gathering place for Aboriginal children, youth, and families. Works to increase cultural awareness and understanding, and services for the Aboriginal community. The OSKAYAK Aboriginal Youth Program provides a drug- and violence-free place for those ...

Offers Indigenous youth ages 11 to 24 a safe and welcoming space to explore arts and culture. Cultural activities, led by Elders and Knowledge Keepers, include working with cedar, cleansing, smudging, and medicine walks. Art activities include visual art, perf...

Native Courtworkers facilitates access to justice by assisting Indigenous people in conflict with the law who are involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. Services include referral to legal ser...

A drop-in space and computer-based learning centre, supporting the personal, educational, and career development of Indigenous youth ages 15 to 30 by helping them gain employment and pursue their education. The Centre is safe, relaxed, social, and accessible s...

Youth clinic provides culturally relevant, welcoming, accessible health and wellness services to Indigenous youth ages 12 to 30. Approach to health and wellness includes both Indigenous and western perspectives and knowledge, providing care for one's overall w...

Collection includes items from the major ethnographic areas of the world, with a strong display of Northwest Coast First Nations carvings and European ceramics. A visible storage system makes the research collection accessible to the public. Programs include l...

Supports the well-being of children, youth, and families, especially those who are vulnerable, through child protection and child and youth mental health services. Also offers family support services, guardianship services, adoption, services for children and ...

Provides healing services for Indigenous adults age 18 and older with substance use and trauma issues. Services include community drop-in programs, group healing, individual and family counselling, and referral to substance use and mental health services. Inco...

Governing organization representing Metis youth ages 15 to 30 across BC. Youth representatives empower Metis youth to become leaders and take ownership in their skills and cultural heritage. Provides programs and initiatives for Metis youth in BC, including a ...