Indigenous Resources
Below are resources and information for those who are Indigenous.
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BC Indigenous Small Business Support Resource List
The B.C. government has compiled a resource list for indigenous individuals who are looking to start or grow their own small business. PDF:...
Royal BC Museum Indigenous Resource Guide
The Royal B.C. Museum has compiled a resource list for anyone wanting to learn more about the indigenous communities and how to best support them. PDF: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/assets/First_Nations_research_guide.pdf
4 Pillars Program
The 4 Pillars Program provides one-on-one and group support for Aboriginal children and youth ages 7-14. Location: House of Friendship, 106-5462 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan Contact: 250-748-2242 or KMcLeod@hofduncan.org Website:...
Hiiye’yu Lelum Counselling Services
The Hiiye'yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society provides low-barrier, no-cost counselling for adults and couples in the Cowichan Valley. Areas of focus include inter-generational trauma, family dynamics, and addictions. Location: 5462 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan...
Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre
VCAPCC responds to children, youth and families affected by sexual abuse and other trauma, by providing free victim services, counselling, prevention and education within the Greater Victoria community. They offer counselling, preventative education, victim services,...
Spaken House
Spaken House in Victoria provides 21 apartments to Indigenous women. There are land-based healing programming, traditional foods, and decolonized harm-reduction practice, as well as an onsite elder in residence. This resource requires individuals to fill out a...
Métis Employment and Training Programs
Métis Nation British Columbia provides education and employment programs for Métis people living in BC. The Employment and Training Program can help individuals grow their employment potential, while the Post-Secondary program provides assistance to those who want to...
SafeSpace Networks – Report Healthcare Harm
Safespace Networks works in partnership with the BC Association of Friendship Centres to provide a way for those who have experienced harm within the healthcare system to report it. The website provides a link that allows you to share your story or experience online,...
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement – What Land Am I On?
A website based out of Anchorage, Alaska allows you to send a message containing the city and province you live in through Facebook Messenger and receive a message back that informs you what Indigenous land you are living on. The service is easy and provides a good...