Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre, Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living Program

Nogojiwanong Friendship Centre

Record #: PET0255

Last Modified: 14 Mar 2023

Last Full Update: 14 Jul 2022

Description (Service)

The Healthy Living program promotes and supports healthier lifestyles for urban Indigenous people.

Creates opportunities for community members to learn about healthy lifestyles and participate in active living activities.
Provides urban Indigenous community with hands-on experience through:
- interactive workshops
- healthy nutrition information
- cooking classes
- fitness training
- smoking cessation support
- sport and recreational activities
Focuses on youth leadership by encouraging and supporting youth to be healthy living leaders in their community. Provides training, mentoring, and community event involvement

Healthy Kids Program: Offers child-focused programs that increase awareness of nutrition and access to physical activity for Indigenous children

Increase awareness and provide education on healthy eating for children
Increase access and availability to healthy foods for children/support healthy eating for families
Increase recreation activities which incorporate traditional activities and increase children and youth physical activity levels

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm (some evening and weekend programs)
Areas Served	Peterborough (County of)
Eligibility	Urban Aboriginal Healthy Living: Indigenous community members of all ages Healthy Kids: children and youth age 7-12 years
Application	Contact for information
Languages	English
Fees	None

Located In Community	Peterborough
Address & Map	580 Cameron St Peterborough, ON Canada K9J 3Z5
Physical Access	Partially Accessible - East entrance is fully accessible * may require assistance with the West entrance door

Office Phone	705-775-0387
E-Mail	admin@nogofc.ca
Website	www.nogofc.ca
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NogoFC Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nogojiwanong_FC
Primary Contact	Lori Flynn, Executive Director; Phone: 705-775-0388 ext 231