Youth – British Columbia

Culture and Recreation

Aboriginal Programs – Sport and Recreation Branch

ASRA is a provincial multi-sport organization which is responsible for sport and recreation programs and services for the Aboriginal people of British Columbia.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Tourism, Sports and the Arts

Aboriginal Youth First Outdoor Leadership Programs

This site provides information and application forms for various outdoor programs offered to Aboriginal Youth in the province.

Source: Aboriginal Youth First

Aboriginal Youth First Sports and Recreation Program (11 to 23 years old)

The goal of this program is to create programs that include leadership training, skills training, and basic life skills.

Source: Urban Native Youth Association

BC Aboriginal Youth Sport Legacy Fund

The Aboriginal Youth Sport Legacy Fund offers two grants that support Aboriginal athletes and community programs that encourage Aboriginal youth to participate in sport and physical activity.

Source: 2010 Legacies Now

K–12 School Programs – Museum of Anthropology at the UBC

The Museum of Anthropology is pleased to offer students opportunities to explore various cultural traditions through a series of unique school programs.

Source: University of British Columbia

Koeye Camp Programs

The Koeye Camp, on B.C.'s Central Coast, combines traditional knowledge and western science to rekindle a sense of pride, ownership and wonder for Heiltsuk territory and cultural heritage.

Source: Qqs Projects Society

Native Youth Centre (15 to 24 years old)

The Drop-in Centre is for Native youth in Vancouver aged 15 – 24, and provides a safe, healthy, and positive space for Native youth to hang out, meet other youth and participate in a range of activities.

Source: Urban Native Youth Association

Redwire Magazine

Redwire is the first-ever Native youth run magazine in Canada and continues to stay committed to operating with Native youth staff, writers, artists and publishers.

RedWAY BC

The RedWAY BC Project is an evolving, growing website completely driven, designed, created and maintained by Urban Aboriginal Youth in the Lower Mainland.

Tiponi Girls Youth Group

Source: Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS

Vancouver 2010 Aboriginal Youth Legacy Program

Source: 2010 Legacies Now

Youth Helping Youth

Source: BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Victoria

The prime purpose is to come alongside the local church to serve, train, disciple, equip and mobilize the family of Christ.

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Education and Training

Alternate School for Native Youth – Aries Program (13 to 18 years old)

The Aries Project's mandate is to assist Native youth to establish a life away from the streets. The goal is to draw Native youth from the streets into the larger community.

Source: Urban Native Youth Association

Integrated Resources for Aboriginal Youth (IRAY)

The IRAY Program is a youth-driven program that provides educational, recreational, cultural and life skills programming to Aboriginal youth within the community of Prince George.

Source: Prince George Native Friendship Centre

Seventh Generation (BC First Nations Students)

The Club features programs designed to inspire students to think about their future opportunities, make healthy life choices, broaden their knowledge, and meet new people.

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Employment

Aboriginal Youth Internship Program

Source: Government of British Columbia

Blueprint for the Future

Project of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation that provides Aboriginal youth with a forum where they can be exposed to a variety of educational and employment-related information.

Source: National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF)

Careers (Planning)

This is the Careers page of the Seventh Generation Club, an initiative for BC First Nations students which encourages students to make healthy choices, participate in sports in their community, and stay in school.

Source: Seventh Generation

First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy (FNIYES) Programs

Source: First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)

Youth Development Program

Source: Shuswap Nation Tribal Council

Youth Initiative (YI)

Source: Stó:lo Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training

Youth/Student Development Program

Source: Okanagan Training and Development Council

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Friendship Centres

British Columbia

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Health and Social Services

Aboriginal Youth Safehouse (street involved youth – 16 to 18 years old)

The Aboriginal Safehouse is a self-referral program for street-involved youth between the ages of 16 and 18 years in the Vancouver area, offering food, shelter and optional community reunification.

Source: Urban Native Youth Association

Alcohol and Drug Counsellors Program

This program offers group alcohol and drug counselling sessions throughout East Vancouver in partnership with community organizations, which provide space for meetings and help identify Native youth who can benefit by participating.

Source: Urban Native Youth Association

All Nations Youth Safe House

Source: Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS

Broadway Youth Resource Centre

Provides information on the programs offered by the Broadway Youth Resource Centre, including housing information, employment services, counselling clinic and Aboriginal youth services information.

Source: Pacific Community Resources

Chee Mamuk Education Materials

This page presents brochures and pamphlets from the BC Centre for Disease control which are available for download, covering topics such as STD/AIDS Control and TB Control.

Source: BC Centre for Disease Control

Full Circle Manual (PDF)

This manual focuses on sexually exploited Native youth in Vancouver, and is intended to help the community identify and utilize skills and assets to help end the sexual exploitation of Aboriginal children and youth.

Source: Urban Native Youth Association

Hazelton Youth Healing Lodge

To provide a community based and culturally sensitive healing and education environment.

ISKWEW Girls Strengthening Program (PDF)

Supporting young Iskwew’s between the ages of 12 & 18 with knowledge & awareness to make decisions that will enhance, create and sustain the life they want.

Source: Spirit of the Children Society

Prince George Urban Aboriginal Justice Society, The

The mission of the Prince George Urban Aboriginal Justice Society is to reduce the number of Aboriginal people in conflict with the law, through preventive and responsive approaches.

Reconnect Youth Services

Reconnect Youth Services is a Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) offering programs and providing voluntary services.

Source: Prince George Native Friendship Centre

Scw'exmx Child and Family Services Society (see children's helpline)

Scw'exmx Child & Family Services is a fully delegated Child Protection agency mandated to provide child protection services on behalf of the Province of British Columbia to the Scw'exmx membership residing on reserve.

Young Bears Lodge (drugs and alcohol – 13 to 18 years old)

This alcohol and drug empowerment program is for 13 - 18 year old Native youth in the Vancouver area, and incorporates traditional teachings and healing in a sixteen-week program.

Source: Urban Native Youth Association

Young Wolves Lodge

The Young Wolves Lodge is a non-judgmental place, where youth can come to be supported in their efforts to make positive changes for themselves and their children.

Source: Urban Native Youth Association

Youth and Family Inhalant Program

Provides background information on the Youth & Family Inhalant Program, which provides educational sessions, group sessions and individual counselling to individuals with solvent abuse problems.

Source: Nenqayni Wellness Centre

Youth Programs

Source: North East Native Advancing Society

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Urban

British Columbia

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Youth Organizations and Associations

Aboriginal Programs

Source: Richmond Youth Service Agency

British Columbia United Metis Youth Circle

This page provides news and information on youth-related issues and events, and links to education and job opportunities for Métis youth.

Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council

The Provincial Aboriginal Youth Council is made up of youth aged 14-24 who are involved with Friendship Centres across British Columbia; PAYC strives to represent youth at a provincial level and implement province-wide initiatives for Aboriginal youth.

Source: BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres

Unified Aboriginal Youth Collective

The purpose of this group is to unify the diverse groups of Aboriginal youth in British Columbia to establish a common voice.

Urban Native Youth Association, The

Their main goal is not only to assist Native youth to leave their street lifestyles, but to deter children from ever entering street life.

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