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Barrie Native Friendship Centre

Site: Barrie - 175 Bayfield St

Service: Wasa-Nabin Program

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

Contacts

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

Addresses

Address & Map
175 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3B4
Intersection Bayfield St and Wellington St
Mailing Address Barrie Native Friendship Centre 
175 Bayfield St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3B4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
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

Subjects

Service Categories Juvenile Delinquency Prevention ~ Indigenous Communities ; Nutrition Education ~ At Risk Youth ; Nutrition Education ~ Indigenous Communities ; Youth Centres ~ Indigenous Communities ; Youth Violence Prevention ~ Indigenous Communities
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