Record #: BAR3254
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-721-7689
Fax 705-721-7418
E-Mail info@bnfc.ca
Website www.barrienfc.ca/
Social Media Facebook Instagram X (Twitter)
Located In Community Barrie
Address 175 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3B4

Contact Information

Primary 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

Description & Services

Description (Service)

Works to improve the lives of urban-Indigenous individuals and families through a variety of culturally relevant programs and services

  • Programs span all stages of the life cycle and operate in a person-centered strengths based approach
  • BNFC is also a gathering space for Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks to come together
  • BNFC Justice Office is located at 135 Bayfield Street
  • provides information and support on how to apply for 'Registered Indian Status Cards
  • provides guest speakers who will discuss Indigenous issues and topics
  • community engagement events happen throughout the calendar year
  • Programs Include:
    • Indigenous Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Program
    • Indigenous Family Support Program
    • Indigenous Health Outreach Worker
    • Life Long Care Program
    • Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Program
    • Intergenerational Strength & Resiliency Program
    • Akwe:go Program
    • Wasa-Nabin Program
    • Wiisinadaa: Let's Eat! Program
    • Urban Indigenous Healthy Living Program
    • Apatisiwin Employment and Training Counsellor
    • Indigenous Criminal Court Worker
    • Indigenous Bail Supervisor
    • Kizhaay Anisinaabe Niin (I'm a Kind Man) Program
    • Cultural Resource Coordinator
    • Criminal and Family Court Worker
    • Restorative Justice Coordinator
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Programs: hour vary
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Open to Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Metis and everyone interested in learning about Native culture
Application
  • Walk-in or call for information
  • To access regular scheduled programming individuals must complete intake with a BNFC programming staff
Languages English; Ojibwe - Interpretation
Fees Membership - $5 individual for Adults age 19+

Other Details

Physical Access Fully Accessible

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