Barrie Native Friendship Centre

Site: Barrie - 175 Bayfield St

Service: Wasa-Nabin Program

Record #: BAR0219
Last Modified: 07 Mar 2025
Last Full Update: 06 Mar 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Wasa-Nabin (Ojibway meaning 'To Look Ahead') Program is designed to provide comprehensive services to urban Indigenous at-risk youth between the ages of 13-18 with the support, tools and healthy activities designed to promote goal attainment, healthy choices and wholistic wellbeing
Program components include:

  • peer mentorship
  • physical activity and exercise
  • access to healthy meals
  • cultural teachings
  • Land-based learning
  • volunteer opportunities
  • school and homework help
  • life skill building
  • 2SLGBTQIAA+ support
  • community gatherings

Service Details

Hours Wasa-Nabin Program: Call for dates and time
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Age Requirements: 13-18 years
Application Call or email for information
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
175 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3B4
Intersection Bayfield St and Wellington St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-721-7689
Fax 705-721-7418
E-Mail info@bnfc.ca
Website https://www.barrienfc.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieNativeFriendshipCentre/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrienativefriendshipcentre/
Primary Contact Paige Burt, Wasa-Nabin Program Coordinator; Phone: 705-721-7689 Ext 243; Email: p.burt@bnfc.ca
Alternate Contact Samantha Kinoshameg, Executive Director; Phone: 705-721-7689 ext 202; Email: executivedirector@bnfc.ca
Mailing Address Barrie Native Friendship Centre 
175 Bayfield St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3B4

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