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Miki’siw Métis Association is a group for individuals and families of Métis descent on northern Vancouver Island. The Association promotes Métis culture through education and social activities, and it provides resources for people who are interested in researching their Métis heritage.
The Mid-Island Métis Nation is a 1,000-person-strong community of Aboriginal people living the values of our Métis heritage through community engagement, education, economic development and cultural sharing. We are a very proud people with a rich and significant past, and an exciting future.
IMFCSS serves the Métis community living on Vancouver Island. Its programming focuses on child safety and family wellness. The IMFCSS space includes a playground, a computer lab, a teaching garden, and a community kitchen.
The M’akola Group of Societies is the largest Aboriginal affordable housing provider in BC, serving more than 5,000 family members. M’akola offers a variety of housing options, including apartment buildings, single family dwellings, and assisted living facilities for Elders. The majority of its housing is located off-reserve in urban centres.
SHD provides on-reserve housing services for members of the Cowichan Tribes. This includes providing infrastructure, adding to housing stock, and managing rental accommodation. These are significant responsibilities because the Cowichan are BC’s largest First Nation band, with over 4,800 members.
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.
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.
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.
The Center’s mandate is to provide services to urban Aboriginals in the Port Alberni area. Services presently offered include counselling, recreation programs, legal help, and employment training. The Centre is a safe and welcoming place with a general drop-in atmosphere.
The Lillooet Friendship Centre Society offers a wide range of services to the community. These include a pre-school, an employment centre, a food bank, and counselling for addictions. The Society also makes a major contribution to the local economy. It is the largest employer in Lillooet and generates revenues of approximately $1.8 million dollars per year.
