Hych’ka Siem, Kleco Kleco, Gilakas’la

The three totem poles standing at the entrance of the Victoria Native Friendship Centre from Coast Salish, Nuch-chah-nulth, and Kwakwaka’wakw cultural traditions welcome everyone to our culturally supportive and respectful environment.

What We Do

The VNFC is a non-profit Indigenous-led organization located on Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen speaking People of the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations.

Since 1969, the VNFC has been mandated to encourage and promote the well-being of urban Indigenous people by strengthening individuals, families, and community. Up to 200 compassionate staff members deliver over 75+ programs and services to the estimated over 21,000 off-reserve Indigenous people in community, as well as supporting on-reserve citizens in the 10 local nations.

VNFC offers unique wrap-around programming that includes full daycare, early childhood development programs, family violence prevention, law and health services, mental health and addictions supports, education and employment programs, youth services, food security programs, housing supports and services, Elders programs, a full community kitchen, cultural and arts events.

A VNFC Story

To learn about the impact the VNFC has on the community watch this video about the Eagle Project.

VNFC Impact

of safe and affordable housing for Indigenous community on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people.

wages and salaries contributed to the community.

of the community supported in 2021.

Indigenous specific resources (Bruce Parisian Library).

Our mandate: To encourage and promote the well-being of urban Indigenous people by strengthening individuals, family, and community.

A VNFC Story

Learn about Siem Lelum, Respected House, the VNFC’s culturally supportive low-income housing. A core for the community. A learning and teaching space where success ripples.

With 80% of Indigenous people in Canada living in urban areas, the need for Friendship Centres is more critical now than ever. In the Capital Regional District of Victoria, there are a total of 22,500 Indigenous people. Of that number, only 5,500 people live on reserves. With 10 Nations geographically close to the VNFC, a growing number of Indigenous people could use our support.

A VNFC Story

Learn about how the Community Kitchen and other VNFC programs have people feel safe, welcome, and heard––helping Indigenous communities thrive.

The VNFC is a partner of the National Association of Friendship Centres and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.

At the VNFC we strive for transparency. Below you will find our annual

Designations

VNFC acknowledges and thanks the City of Victoria and the City of Saanich for their support of VNFC with the approved Permissive Tax Exemptions on the Balmoral, Fernwood, Gorge Road and Regina Street properties.

Hych’ka Siem, Kleco Kleco, Gilakas’la

What We Do

A VNFC Story

To learn about the impact the VNFC has on the community watch this video about the Eagle Project.

VNFC Impact

Our mandate: To encourage and promote the well-being of urban Indigenous people by strengthening individuals, family, and community.

A VNFC Story

Learn about Siem Lelum, Respected House, the VNFC’s culturally supportive low-income housing. A core for the community. A learning and teaching space where success ripples.

A VNFC Story

Learn about how the Community Kitchen and other VNFC programs have people feel safe, welcome, and heard––helping Indigenous communities thrive.

The VNFC is a partner of the National Association of Friendship Centres and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.

At the VNFC we strive for transparency. Below you will find our annual

Designations

VNFC acknowledges and thanks the City of Victoria and the City of Saanich for their support of VNFC with the approved Permissive Tax Exemptions on the Balmoral, Fernwood, Gorge Road and Regina Street properties.

The VNFC supports local artists.

Stay informed about programs, events and the community.

Newsletter

Contact Information

Primary Care Clinic

Shelter

Hych’ka Siem, Kleco Kleco, Gilakas’la

What We Do

A VNFC Story

To learn about the impact the VNFC has on the community watch this video about the Eagle Project.

VNFC Impact

Our mandate: To encourage and promote the well-being of urban Indigenous people by strengthening individuals, family, and community.

A VNFC Story

Learn about Siem Lelum, Respected House, the VNFC’s culturally supportive low-income housing. A core for the community. A learning and teaching space where success ripples.

A VNFC Story

Learn about how the Community Kitchen and other VNFC programs have people feel safe, welcome, and heard––helping Indigenous communities thrive.

The VNFC is a partner of the National Association of Friendship Centres and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres.

At the VNFC we strive for transparency. Below you will find our annual

Designations

VNFC acknowledges and thanks the City of Victoria and the City of Saanich for their support of VNFC with the approved Permissive Tax Exemptions on the Balmoral, Fernwood, Gorge Road and Regina Street properties.

The VNFC supports local artists.

Stay informed about programs, events and the community.

Newsletter

Contact Information

Primary Care Clinic

Shelter

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