Barrie Native Friendship Centre

Service: Barrie Native Friendship Centre

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Record #: BAR3254
Last Modified: 06 Mar 2023
Last Full Update: 06 Apr 2021

Description

Description (Service) COVID-19 Response
Regular Service
Urban Aboriginal Community Centre that provides culturally appropriate programs and services to community members throughout all stages of the life cycle
  • provides information and support on how to apply for 'Registered Indian Status Cards
  • provides guest speakers who will discuss Aboriginal issues
  • hosts a Pow Wow every year on the first weekend in June
  • Programs Include:
    • Aboriginal Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Program
    • Aboriginal Family Support Program
    • Aboriginal Health Outreach Worker
    • Life Long Care Program
    • Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Program
    • Akwe:go Program
    • Wasa-Nabin Program
    • Hunger To Hope Program
    • Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program
    • Apatisiwin Employment and Training Counsellor
    • Indigenous Criminal Court Worker
    • Indigenous Bail Supervisor
    • Kizhaay Anisinaabe Niin (I'm a Kind Man) Program
    • Restorative Justice Coordinator
  • Weekly Classes Include:
    • Ojibway Language Classes every Mon from 5:30 pm-7 pm (weather permitting), call Arlene McKenzie at 705-721-7689 Ext 216 to confirm
    • Bootcamp Classes every Mon from 5:15 pm-6 pm (weather permitting)
    • Cardio Classes every Tue from 5:15 pm-6 pm (weather permitting)
    • Okichitaw Barrie (Martial Arts) 6 pm-7 pm (weather permitting), call Amaru Mendez at 705-721-7689 Ext 204 to confirm

Service Details

Public Comments COVID-19 Response
Hours COVID-19 Response
  • Center is currently open by appointment only
Regular Hours
  • Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
  • Board of Directors meet monthly
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Open to Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Metis and everyone interested in learning about Native culture
Application font color=red>COVID-19 Response
  • Center is currently open by appointment only
Regular Application
  • Walk-in or call for information
  • for information about Ojibway classes contact Arlene Mckenzie at extension 216
Languages English - Reception, Interpretation; Ojibway
Fees Membership - $5 individual for Adults age 19+

Address and Location

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

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-721-7689
Toll Free Phone 1-855-721-7689
Fax 705-721-7418
Website www.barrienfc.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieNativeFriendshipCentre/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrienativefriendshipcentre/
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarrieNativeFC
Alternate Contact Samantha Kinoshameg, Executive Director; Phone: 705-721-7689 ext 202; Email: executivedirector@bnfc.ca
Mailing Address 175 Bayfield St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3B4

Agency Overview

About This Agency
Barrie Native Friendship Centre
An Urban Aboriginal Community Centre that provides culturally appropriate programs and services to community members throughout all stages of the life cycle. Registered Charity.
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