Employs culturally responsive approaches in supporting Indigenous youth ages 13 to 24 in healing from violence. Provides traditional Indigenous healing opportunities, outreach support, referrals, access to counselling, and assistance navigating legal and judic...

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. ...

Builds capacity within local communities to enable lasting behaviour change towards urban sustainability. Promotes policies that lead to more resilient communities and protect our environment for present and future generations. As part of these initiatives, wo...

Offers sport and recreational activities to Indigenous youth ages 11 to 24. Focuses on creating and maintaining an inclusive, safe, and healthy space that supports youth to be physically active, make positive life choices, and develop leadership skills. Activi...

Provides non-judgemental one-to-one support, cultural and recreational activities, and programming to Indigenous youth ages 11 to 24, incorporating cultural teachings from the medicine wheel, the Circle of Courage, and local First Nations. Works with local sch...

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...

Offers community and educational resources, events, and programming for children and families that prioritizes and celebrates Afrocentric and Indigenous lives. Hosts local ARC CommUNITY Events with Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) artists for pe...

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...

An alternative education program for Indigenous youth ages 13 to 16 whose needs are not being met in traditional school programs. The program runs full time, five days a week, and provides a safe, respectful, and culturally relevant space. Recognizes and respe...

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...

A mentorship program that connects Indigenous youth ages 16 to 19 with a role model who can provide advice and support to work towards goals, or towards positive change. Mentors help youth realize their strengths, work towards goals, and build confidence and i...

A mentorship program that connects Indigenous youth ages 12 to 15 with a role model who can provide advice and support to work towards goals, or towards positive change. Youth and mentors are matched based on need, interests, and overall fit. Mentors help yout...

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...

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...

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...

Volunteer-run, organic community gardens located in Strathcona neighbourhood. Strathcona Community Gardens, at 700 block Prior Street, features allotment-type plots, local school plots, and raised plots that are wheelchair accessible. The site also has a herb ...

Develops and provides educational, recreational, library, and social services for the communities of Grandview-Woodland and Strathcona. Manages a 18-acre complex featuring elementary and secondary schools, child care programs, senior's and teen's centres, a pu...

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...

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...

Provides a variety of programs to build a resilient, healthy, and food-secure community. Holds low-cost community dinners at 5 pm on Fridays, and by-donation music nights at 7:30 pm on Thursdays. Little Mountain Riley Park Neighbourhood Food Network (NFN) work...

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...

Develops community farmyards by connecting volunteers enthusiastic about gardening with homeowners looking to transform their front and/or back yard into a productive growing space. Facilitates the yard transformation, communal gardening, and distribution of h...

Offers a range of wellness, support, and therapeutic services, including traditional and cultural wellness supports. Services include child and youth therapy (art, expressive, land-based), family therapy, therapeutic support groups, and community events that p...

Provides a safe place where Aboriginal women with or without children can gather. Offers a grassroots setting to foster pride and independence, and enables women to increase their health, self-esteem, and skills. Offers a daycare, a community kitchen, and advo...