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MenTOR Program: Men Transforming Our Relationships
2022-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver)
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House is offering a MenTOR Program that will begin on February 24th from 7-9pm every Thursday for 15-20 weeks online via Zoom.

As part of their Family Violence Prevention work and in partnership with W.I.N.G.S (Women in Need of Gaining Strength), Kiwassa will be offering the MenTOR program for men who are looking to build healthier relationships.

MenTOR is a curriculum-based support group. In this group, men will discuss how to live by their values, in a safe place of ongoing support and accountability, to admit their mistakes and move forward. The men will learn new coping strategies and skills, be encouraged to make the changes that they feel are important, and grow in their awareness of the issues facing themselves and their partners.

For questions or to register, email nhanl@kiwassa.ca

Handling Uncertainty While Parenting in a Pandemic
2022-02-23 19:00 - 20:00
Join Parent Support Services Society of BC via Zoom for their upcoming FREE sessions for anyone in a parenting role:

Handling Uncertainty While Parenting in a Pandemic (February 23)

Register to receive the meeting link: bit.ly/pssparentingmatters

For more info or questions, email kim.brown@parentsupportbc.ca

Build Your Own Medicine Pouch
2022-02-22 19:00 - 20:00
Have a peek at Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks‘ upcoming event!

Join Aunty Maria and Aunty Carolyn and learn to build your own medicine pouch! They will also send you a package with supplies. This workshop is limited to 15 participants.

Tuesday, February 22, 7-8 PM

Register by February 11

Contact Shannon at shannon.dolton@fbcyicn.ca or 604-353-3495 to sign up!

Pink Shirt Day Contest
2022-02-18 16:00
Pink Shirt Day Contest! Create something that represents kindness to you. This could be a drawing or painting, a card, a song, or even a dance. The contest will be open to participants ages 0-19 years.

Send Fraser River Indigenous Society your entry with your name and age by February 18th at 4pm. Submissions can be sent to: alyssaaidp@frisociety.ca

What is pink shirt day? The movement began in Nova Scotia after young David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage friends organized a high-school protest to wear pink in support of a young classmate who was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt. Now we recognize this movement annually and show our support by wearing pink and practicing kindness in our everyday interactions.

Ohpikinawasowin: Growing a Child: Implementing Indigenous Ways of Knowing with Indigenous Families
2022-02-17 12:00 - 14:00
Join Stephanie Tyler and co-editors of “Ohpikinawasowin: Growing a Child: Implementing Indigenous Ways of Knowing with Indigenous Families” on February 17th noon-2pm.

Stephanie Tyler is a third-year PhD candidate with the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Social Work. Her doctoral studies center on decolonizing social work education through the honouring and strengthening of Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing.

Register now: https://loom.ly/O8seig0

Self-Care While Parenting in a Pandemic
2022-02-16 19:00 - 20:00
Join Parent Support Services Society of BC via Zoom for their upcoming FREE sessions for anyone in a parenting role:

Self-care While Parenting in a Pandemic (February 16)

Handling Uncertainty While Parenting in a Pandemic (February 23)

Register to receive the meeting link: bit.ly/pssparentingmatters

For more info or questions, email kim.brown@parentsupportbc.ca

Valen'mine's Day
2022-02-15 19:00 - 20:00
Join Federation of BC Youth in Care Networks for a self-care focused spin on Valentine’s Day. They will talk about how to care for yourself, create self-care plans and more! You will be sent a registration package with some self-care items.

Tuesday, February 15,7-8 PM

Register by February 4, 2022

Contact Shannon at shannon.dolton@fbcyicn.ca or 604-353-3495 to sign up!

Cedar Weaving || Indigenous Women's Gathering Circle
2022-02-10 18:30 - 20:00
Join Fraser River Indigenous Society on Zoom for their Women’s Circle! They will be Cedar Weaving with Elder Coleen Pierre.

Spaces are limited so please contact Jillian to sign up: jraecurrie@hotmail.com

Thursday, February 10 at 6:30pm

Virtual Pizza Session || YES CHEF
2022-02-09 18:00 - 20:30
Why order pizza when you can make your own? Join Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House & YES CHEF on making pizza on February 9th!

Youth who are 16-30 years old and are Permanent Residents or Convention Refugees can join us for this free session.

Registration is open, and youth who sign up will be provided with the ingredients needed for the session.

For more information, contact: Paulina@froghollow.bc.ca

Social Ski/Board Ride
2022-02-09
Indigenous Women Outdoors is hosting a social ride day at Whistler Blackcomb for intermediate to advanced skiers and snowboarders!

This will be a time for Indigenous women and non-binary folks to come out and explore the mountains together and have some fun while doing it! Day passes will be provided. Please note, this event are for those comfortable riding already, as they have beginner lessons coming later this year!

This event will take place on February 9th, 2022 on the unceded and unsurrended territories of the Squamish and Lil’wat peoples. First come first serve, however they will be offering social rides every month until the end of the season!

Registration linked here: https: https://tinyurl.com/468wjjca

Ayishiinoo Famii
2022-02-08 10:00 - 10:30
Join island Métis family & community services society for biweekly, live virtual sessions with Janelle. Sessions will focus on celebrating Métis culture, language, and values with stories & activities.

Participants with children up to age 9, can pick up or have an interactive kit delivered monthly to accompany the sessions.

When:

Tuesdays & Thursdays starting February 8, 2022

10:00am – 10:30am

Register by phoning Janelle at (778) 350-0312 or emailing janelle@metis.ca

Indigenous Young Dads & Family Group
2022-02-02 17:00 - 18:30
A group where young Indigenous Dads can meet and support each other.
Learn to be present in your children’s lives through Culture and Sober parenting.
Empower Dads with knowledge, life skills, parenting skills and relationship skills.
Both families may gain tools to work together on providing a holistic relationship for your children.
6 Sessions / Wednesdays
5:00 – 6:30 pm
Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9
For more info or to register, email at
MSobhanipoor@reachcentre.bc.ca
or call at 604-245-3838
or call James at 604-251-3000 ext. 241
REACH Community Health Centre
1145 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5X 3L3

Teen's Table
2022-02-02 16:00 - 18:00
Are you a youth who loves cooking? Registration is open for Teen’s Table!
It is a FREE program offered by Youth Services in partnership with the Squamish Food Bank for youth ages 14-18 to learn how to cook, share meals together, and develop life skills!
In this program, youth will be preparing intermediate-level recipes with the support of a chef. At the end of each session, the youth will get to enjoy the meal they made!
Who: All youth ages 14-18.
When: Wednesdays, 4-6 pm.
Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9
Where: Howe Sound Secondary School – Foods Classroom
Please note this is NOT a drop in program. Youth MUST register to attend and space is limited. Sign up fast!
For more details and to register go to our website!
http://www.sscs.ca/youth-services-programming/

Seed Generation Youth Program
2022-02-02 04:00 - 19:00
“The Seed Generation youth program was a safe place for me. I loved attending each week, meeting new people and learning more about plants and wildlife. I really loved it when Indigenous Elders visited the program and shared their knowledge and stories with us” says Ann, a youth from Windermere Secondary.
Come join a group of like-minded youth who are passionate about nature stewardship and recreation! Grow your personal health, community health, and East Vancouver’s ecological health!
Enjoy weekly recreation outings. Go biking, canoeing and trail walking at local and regional parks. Try indoor rock climbing and other active adventures. Help lead active play programs for children at local schools and community centres.
Youth participating in this 3 month program will gain 120 volunteer service hours that they can count as high school credits.
Youth between ages 14-18 can register for our FREE program here: https://forms.gle/MabXHCiHoqwY3Yz3A
*Snacks, lunch and transportation or bus tickets provided
Our outdoor program will follow BC Health Authority recommendations.
Thank you to Employment & Social Development Canada for making this program possible.

PEDAW Lived Experience Panel
2022-01-31 16:00 - 18:00
To kick off Provincial Eating Disorder Awareness Week (PEDAW) coming up February 1-7th, we are hosting a virtual panel led by 4 individuals with lived experience and a dietitian focusing on disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image struggles.
This event is open to everyone who is questioning their relationship with food, movement, or their body and/or identifies as having an eating disorder.

Register by clicking the link here: https://buff.ly/38W5Nj4

FoodFit Program
2022-01-29 16:00 - 18:00
Grandview Woodland Food Connection‘s next online FoodFit program starts January 29th! Ingredients will be provided free of cost and can be delivered to folks in the Grandview Woodland neighbourhood.

If you’re interested please contact Ruth Elizabeth at 604-718-5895 or gwfcnetwork@gmail.com for more information.

Parenting & Children's Anxiety Workshop Via Zoom
2022-01-27 18:00 - 19:30
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is hosting a video conversation on parenting and children’s anxiety. This is catered for all families and caregivers who feel like they are parenting in the deep end of the swimming pool or are just wondering what they can do when it feels like something more may be going on.

The conversation will be online via Zoom on January 27, 2022 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

for more information, kindly email Marie at marie.mah@southvan.org

Cultural Training for Caregivers
2022-01-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Keeping children connected to their culture and community builds their self-esteem and resiliency and teaches them to take pride in their heritage.

Kw’umut Lelum is offering a new training program for caregivers and foster parents starting this month: Coast Salish 101.

Each series will focus on 3 of our Nations, providing history, teachings and visits to traditional lands. Contact nbob@kwumut.org or call 250-591-0933 for more information or to register.

Ready to Read: The Mitten
2022-01-26
Parents and caregivers are welcome to join Kwu’umut Lelum on the last Wednesday of every month to engage in child-friendly books and more! The first reading will be “The Mitten” by Jan Breet, Wednesday, January 26th at 12pm or 3:00pm.
Register today and a activity kit will be delivered to you!
(250)-713-0364 | bgillatt@kwumut.org

Online Cooking & Food Safety Class
2022-01-21 13:00 - 14:00
Diversecity’s free online cooking & food safety classes are back! Starting January 21, join our Community Kitchen Coordinator, Leo Ramirez, every Friday 1—2 pm to learn:
• How to cook nutritious meals on a budget
• About meal planning, food labels, how to stock your kitchen
• And new and healthy recipes with your family!
Register now! Call 604-547-1325, email lramirez@dcrs.ca or visit https://tinyurl.com/2p8v8tj9

Indigenous Tea Making
2022-01-20 15:00 - 16:00
Kiwassa and Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society are collaborating for an online Indigenous Tea Making Workshop! Guided by an Elder and a tea facilitator, we will go through some soothing tea blending while we explore the medicinal properties of herbs and learn more about Indigenous cultures.
Participants can follow along at home with their very own tea kit! Free tea kits will be provided via pick-up at the VAFCS on Wednesday, January 19th @ 9AM-12PM. There is limited supply available so register quick!

Register here: https://forms.gle/zBMwtTRiRHtLDKYXA

Circle of Security Parenting
2022-01-19 08:00 - 17:00
Family Services of Greater Vancouver are hosting an online program called ‘Circle of Security Parenting’ to help strengthen and secure parent-child relationships.

Participants will receive a certificate upon the completion of this 8 week program.

Referrals can be sent to Nicole Kim, Group Program Coordinator:

Fax: (604)-875-0760

Email: nkim@fsgv.ca

Lunch & Learn by The Island Métis Family & Community Services Society
2022-01-18 12:00 - 13:00
The Island Métis Family & Community Services Society is hosting a virtual presentation by Robyn Edgar on growing, harvesting, and using traditional Métis medicines.
Details:
The presentation will be on January 18, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Register by calling Hannah at (778) 533-8014 or emailing hannah@metis.ca

BNH North House is splashing colors into 2022 with Watercolour lessons!
2022-01-10 08:00 - 17:00
Maudie, is back at it again, sharing her knowledge on watercolor basics, techniques, and fun creations that all newbies and art explorers will enjoy! No wonder Burnaby-ites from last class kept wanting more
Event details:
Mondays starting January 10th to April 25th, 2022
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Virtual then In-person in accordance to Public Health Guidelines
Register now: northinfo@burnabynh.ca

Canoe trip
2020-08-19 10:00 - 16:00

Virtual Wet'suwet'en's Wednesday Via Zoom
2020-07-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Online

Kent Monkman's Shame + Prejudice opens Aug 6
2020-07-06 | Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1AZ2, Canada

Covering COVID-19: Pandemic Reporting in Indigenous Contexts
2020-06-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
