CE-084 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 corporateBody British Columbia Association of Friendship Centres conventionDeclaration [ca. 1950] - present The head office of the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres 551 Chatham St., Victoria, BC, V8T 1E1 Friendship Centres assist Indigenous people living in urban settings and hold space for all members of the community to celebrate culture, share knowledge, and connect with others. Friendship Centres assist Indigenous people living in urban settings and hold space for all members of the community to celebrate culture, share knowledge, and connect with others. "Promote the betterment of Friendship Centers in the Province of British Columbia. As the organizations notes, the mandate of the Friendship Centres of BC is to ""maintain communication between Friendship Centres, other provincial associations and the National Association of Friendship Centres; Act as a unifying body for Friendship Centers; Advise the government, as requested by the collective centers; support the development of programs to improve the quality of life for Indigenous people living in BC."""

The BC AAFC is guided by six Elders that offer support and advice to the centres. The organization is run by seven voting officers including a President, a Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Youth Representative and seven Directors.

The BC AAFC consists of 25 friendship centres across British Columbia. But the initial movement began across the country in the 1950s. It was specifically designed as a support network for Indigenous peoples new to an urban setting. They offered advice on matters of employment, housing, education, health and liaison with other community organizations.

Submission from the B.C. Association of Friendship Centres 1990-01-01 2000-12-31

1990-2000