British Columbia Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

BCAAFC Health Initiatives

• Support and advocacy assistance for member Friendship Centres in their relationships with Regional Health Authorities, Ministry Health, and Health Canada.
• Collaborate with other Aboriginal organizations to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal people in BC.
• The following info was taken from BCAAFC Brochure
• More information coming soon!

Health Web Links

Health Canada - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index_e.html
BC Ministry of Health - http://www.gov.bc.ca/health/
Northern Health Authority - http://www.northernhealth.ca/
Interior Health Authority - http://www.interiorhealth.ca/default.htm
Fraser Health Authority - http://www.fraserhealth.ca/Home/Default.htm
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority - http://www.vch.ca/
Vancouver Island Health Authority - http://www.viha.ca/
Provincial Health Services Authority - http://www.phsa.ca/default.htm

Useful Documents (please click on document to download)

First Nations Health Plan  [1.44 Mb]

The BC Provincial Health Officers Report, 2001 : "The Health and Well Being of Aboriginal People"     [.8 Mb]

BC Aboriginal Sports, Recreation and Physical Activity

The BCAAFC is currently a member of the Aboriginal Sports, Recreation and Physical Activity Parnters Council (ASRPAPC) whose purpose is to:

"The purpose of the ASRPAPC is to fully develop, implement and provide oversight to the British Columbia Strategy on Aboriginal Sport, Recreation and Physical Activity. The intended outcome of the Strategy would be sustainable participation by Aboriginal people in sports, recreation and physical activity programs, which maximize physical, emotional and social potential and contribute to the improved quality of life of Aboriginal people in British Columbia (BC). "

The ASRPAPC member organizations include:

ASRPAPC Documents

*NEW* July 8th, 2009

Aboriginal Sports, Recreation and Physical Activity Strategy  (.pdf) 1.22 MB

For more information regarding BCAAFC Health Initiatives please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  , Team Leader: Partnerships and Business Developmment or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Director of Health Initiatives.

BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Phone                      (250) 388-5522          

Fax (250) 388-5502

#200-506 Fort Street, Victoria, BC

V8W 1E6