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First Citizens Fund
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 spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - First Citizens Fund Program Administrator
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...
Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth
(formerly Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth)
The primary goal of the Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth Initiative is to create a network of projects to support and assist urban Aboriginal youth across Canada in enhancing their economic, social, cultural and personal prospects.
For more details click here.
Contact Us
BC Association of Aboriginal
Friendship Centres
Victoria Home Office
#200 - 7725 Tetayut Road
Victoria, BC
V8M 2E4
PH: (250) 388-5522
Fax: (250) 388-5502
Toll-Free: 1-800-990-2432
Gathering Our Voices 2011
The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres is excited to announce that the 9th Annual Provincial Aboriginal Youth Conference "Gathering Our Voices" will be taking place in Prince Rupert, BC on March 21-24th, 2011.
For more details click here.
This years focus will be on current priorities for Aboriginal youth and will be reflected in workshops, information booths, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Evening Events and Motivational Speakers
For further information please contact Rosy Steinhauer, Youth Conference Coordinator
Email: rsteinhauer@bcaafc.com
Toll-free: 1-800-990-2432.
