BCNH delivers social housing to Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal residents of rural communities in BC. Communities with less than 2,500 people are considered rural.
BC Native Housing Corporation (BCNH)
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Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George
The Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George provides healthy and affordable housing for Aboriginal people of all ages, income, and capabilities. It also advocates for the construction of more affordable housing in the Prince George region.
Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA)
AHMA is a quasi-government entity that manages off reserve subsidized housing for Aboriginal residents of BC. AHMA is currently working with BC Housing to have all off reserve Aboriginal housing in the province devolved to it. AHMA is also a strong voice for Aboriginal people on housing issues like affordability, repairs, and homelessness.
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
VNFC serves the estimated 20,000 Aboriginal people living off reserve in Greater Victoria. The Centre’s programs address a wide range of concerns, including employment, education, health, parenting, and at-risk youth. VNFC is also positioned to play a major role in implementing urban Aboriginal governance on southern Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (VACFS)
The mandate of VACFS is to serve the urban Aboriginal population of Greater Vancouver, which numbers 40,000. The Centre provides programs in health and welfare, social services, education, and other areas, for all genders and all age groups. VAFCS also helps clients maintain their Aboriginal culture through programs and traditional community activities.
Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
Tillicum Lelum serves the urban Aboriginal population of the Nanaimo region. The Centre began as a coffee drop-in 50 years ago. Today it offers educational and training programs, health and counselling services, social assistance, and a variety of activities for children, youth, adults, families and Elders.
Tansi Friendship Centre Society
Tansi Friendship Centre is located in Chetwynd, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It provides services for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, including addiction intervention, a residential school healing program, and cultural activities.
Phone: 250-788-2996
Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre
The Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre serves the urban Aboriginal populations in Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Zeballos, and Woss, at the North end of Vancouver Island. Programs offered at the Centre include family and child development, mental health counselling, luncheons for Elders, and community health care.
Quesnel Tillicum Society Native Friendship Centre
The purpose of the Centre is to meet the needs of First Nations people living in Quesnel, and to help other residents facing social and economic challenges. The Centre offers a wide variety of services and programs, including addiction treatment, employment counselling, family support, and legal assistance.
Prince George Native Friendship Centre
The Prince George Native Friendship Centre is dedicated to servicing the needs of Aboriginal people residing in the urban area, and to improving the quality of life in the community as a whole. Fundamental to this is recognizing the inherent worth of all peoples regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, or culture. The Centre offers a variety of programs and services for people of all ages, from infants to Elders.
