Canadian Native Friendship Centre Programs
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Nehiyawewin Language Classes in partnership with Edmonton Public Library
Facilitated by Leslie Skinner
Whether you want to reconnect to your ancestral language or learn a language from the territory, this is the class for you. These classes are offered in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library and are suitable for beginners and those with previous language knowledge.
These are a free in person and registered, online classes where you will also connect with community members and make new friends through shared passion for language revitalization.
These are a free in person and registered, online classes where you will also connect with community members and make new friends through shared passion for language revitalization.
In-person on Mondays: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Online on Wednesdays: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
Intake Services
We are offering intake services in partnership with the First Nation Health Consortium. They will help with Jordan's Principle applications, Treaty Status registrations and Youth Transition to Adulthood Services. Please call to make an appointment.
Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
12 Step Medicine Wheel Program for Women
Facilitated by Linda Piche-Gordon and Jithin John
Thursday: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Metis Jigging
Facilitated by Hugo Martel
Friday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (will not run the Friday before a long weekend)
Friday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (will not run the Friday before a long weekend)
Our Vision
The vision of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre is toward an integrated, self-reliant Indigenous community who participates as urban citizens taking responsibility for their shared condition in a spirit of health, cooperation and wellness within a strong cultural base.
Mission Statement
The mandate of the Canadian Native Friendship Centre is to improve the quality of life of Indigenous people in an urban environment by supporting self-determined activities, encouraging equal access to and participation in Canadian society while respecting Indigenous cultural distinctiveness.
Our Values
- We respect and recognize the inherent worth of all people regardless of race, creed, or culture, and we promote this view in the community
- We honor our elders and are guided by their acquired wisdom
- We encourage and support our youth in their role as future leaders and culture bearers
- We incorporate our traditional values of respect, honesty, sharing and caring in all our programs and services
- We strive for transparency in the way we conduct business
