British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres



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Located downtown Victoria BC, the BCAAFC is the umbrella association for 24 Friendship Centres throughout the Province of British Columbia. Friendship Centres provide a number of quality services to the Aboriginal communities located in an urban setting.

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The First Citizens Fund, a perpetual fund created in 1969, is available for cultural, educational and economic development for Aboriginal people in British Columbia.

In 2001, the Government of British Columbia doubled the net value of the Fund from $36 million to $72 million. Interest earned from Fund investments supports programs and services for Aboriginal people.

All programs and services are managed and delivered in partnership with British Columbia Aboriginal organizations.

The First Citizens Fund is part of the provincial government's commitment to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal people.

First Citizens Fund programs which BCAAFC manages include:

For more information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (Gagnon), First Citizens Fund Program Administrator
Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 October 2007 )