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Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

The Friendship Centre vision is to improve the quality of life for Indigenous people living in an urban environment by supporting self-determined activities which encourage equal access to and participation in Canadian society and which respect Indigenous cultural distinctiveness.

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Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Full Circle

Since its inception in 1976, Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre has been a place in which the urban Indigenous community could feel safe, learn and grow. Council Fire uses cultural teachings and creates space to restore Indigenous identity, especially for its youth. At the core of Council Fire’s history and teachings is the drum, which they refer to as “our mother.”
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Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Places to Gather and Learn

A day in the lives of Indigenous students at N’Swakamok Alternative School, Places to Gather and Learn emphasizes the value and necessity of Indigenous alternative and community spaces. This short follows students as they learn and share their stories, aspirations, obstacles and accomplishments.

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Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Zaagi'idiwin

This short film offers a snap-shot of life in Fort Frances, Ontario, as some of its community members prepare to gather in a special place that will bond their hearts and minds.

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Urban.Indigenous.Proud: That Old Game La Crosse

Long before Canada became a country, every nation on Turtle Island had its own unique version of a stick-ball game. The most popular one on this continent has always been lacrosse, a game that was gifted to the First Nations by the birds and four-legged animals, and played for centuries as a medicine game.

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Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Some Stories

Some Stories follows a group of Indigenous youth from the Nipissing (Nbisiing) region who come together through the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre and explore the importance and impact of stories in their lives.

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News

Media Release: The OFIFC Announces its 57TH AGM From Resilience to Regeneration: Moving Beyond Surviving to Thriving

2026-06-18T10:06:19-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2026, Toronto, Ontario —The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) has announced that its Annual Youth Elections Assembly will take place July 15 – 16, 2026 at the ....
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OFIFC 2026 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

2026-06-12T13:54:45-04:00

June 12, 2026, Toronto, ON — The OFIFC, together with our network of Friendship Centres, has submitted our recommendations to the House of Commons Standing ....
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2026 Economic Update Supports the Role of Friendship Centres in Urban Indigenous Communities

2026-05-01T15:10:45-04:00

Toronto, ON — May 1, 2026 — The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) recognizes the importance of the federal government’s 2026 Spring Economic Update, which includes a national investment ....
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The OFIFC Calls on the Province and Ontario Health Systems to Work with Indigenous Communities and Organizations on Heather Winterstein Inquest Recommendations

2026-04-23T15:08:56-04:00

The OFIFC Calls on the Province and Ontario Health Systems to Work with Indigenous Communities and Organizations on Heather Winterstein Inquest Recommendations FOR ....
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OFIFC Request for Proposals: Consultant to Conduct Literature Review on Childhood and Youth Violent Victimization

2026-04-23T14:27:22-04:00

OFIFC Request for Proposals: Consultant to Conduct Literature Review on Childhood and Youth Violent Victimization The OFIFC is accepting proposals from consultants to conduct a ....
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OFIFC 2026 Budget Statement

2026-03-31T13:23:19-04:00

March 31, 2026, Toronto, ON — OFIFC 2026 Budget Statement As the Ontario government tables its budget for the coming year, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous ....
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OFIFC · Restoring Indigenous Humanity

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Friendship Centres are not-for-profit and charity corporations that are mandated to serve the needs of urban Indigenous people by providing culturally appropriate services in urban communities.

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Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

We Are Here

Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres

Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Full Circle

Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Places to Gather and Learn

Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Zaagi'idiwin

Urban.Indigenous.Proud: That Old Game La Crosse

Urban.Indigenous.Proud: Some Stories

News

Media Release: The OFIFC Announces its 57TH AGM From Resilience to Regeneration: Moving Beyond Surviving to Thriving

OFIFC 2026 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

2026 Economic Update Supports the Role of Friendship Centres in Urban Indigenous Communities

The OFIFC Calls on the Province and Ontario Health Systems to Work with Indigenous Communities and Organizations on Heather Winterstein Inquest Recommendations

OFIFC Request for Proposals: Consultant to Conduct Literature Review on Childhood and Youth Violent Victimization

OFIFC 2026 Budget Statement

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