The Friendship Centre movement is built on community support, trust, strong leadership, tradition and faith and is mandated to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal Peoples throughout Canada.
Located in Victoria BC, the BCAAFC is the umbrella association for 23 Friendship Centres throughout the Province of British Columbia.
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2012 Sport & Active Living Leadership for Aboriginal Youth (SALL)
The Aboriginal Sports Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council is accepting applications from Aboriginal youth (ages 14-24) to participate in the 2012 Sport & Active Living Leadership for Aboriginal Youth (SALL) program that will be launched as part of Gathering Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference, March 20-23, 2012 in Nanaimo, BC.
Read on... SALL 2012
"A Generation on the Move"
Nanaimo, British Columbia
March 20-23, 2012
The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres &Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre are proud to host: Gathering Our Voices 2012 from March 20-23, 2012. The 10th Annual Aboriginal Youth Conference will be held in Nanaimo, British Columbia on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw peoples at the Vancouver Island and Convention Centre, The Coast Bastion Hotel and The Port Theatre. This year’s theme is “A Generation on the Move”.
Aboriginal Youth aged 14-24 are invited to take part in a dynamic conference that will focus on many important issues including Health, Language, Culture, the Environment, Employment, Education, Sports and Recreation. Many workshops, cultural activities, an interactive Career and Education fair, evening entertainment and afternoon sport and recreation activities will be offered.
For further information click here or contact Della Preston, Youth Conference Coordinator by email at dpreston@bcaafc.com or by telephone at (800) 990-2432 or (250 388-5522
Welcome to the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
IMPORTANT NEWS - Read the business case for the development of an off-reserve Aboriginal Action Plan (ORAAP) that will close the socio-economic gap for off-reserve Aboriginal people by five per cent in four years. Click here to view pdf.
PRESS RELEASE - November 17, 2011
Off-Reserve Aboriginal People ready to act on Throne Speech promises - Aboriginal people living off-reserve in British Columbia are ready to turn words into action and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) is poised to lead the way. read more.........
First Citizens Fund
Student Bursaries
The First Citizens Fund student bursary program is funded by the Province of British Columbia and delivered by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. more details...
Elders Transportation
To provide partial funding to Elders for travel costs related to the Annual Elders Gathering. more details...
Gaming Grants
Important Intake Period dates
Human and social services
Apply from August 1 - November 30, 2011
Final notification: February 28, 2012
For more information on Community Gaming Grants click here.
ECD Reinvestment Initiative
Welcome to the website for the FIRST NATIONS and URBAN ABORIGINAL EARLY CHILDHOOD REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE. Please click here for information on the grants that we offer as well as upcoming training opportunities.
For further information, please contact Rosy Steinhauer, Coordinator by email at coordinator@bcaafc.com or by telephone at 888-480-3931 or (250) 590-5691
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