Victoria Native Friendship Centre: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Victoria, BC · grants and contributions register · Esquimalt–Saanich–Sooke

Victoria Native Friendship Centre: federal grants and contributions: 41 agreements; $36.5M value; 8 departments; 22 programs.

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41agreements
$36.5Mvalue
8departments
22programs

Largest agreements

The Community Entity BC$13.1Mvalue2021start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

The Community Entity BC$9.6Mvalue2021start2028end

Communities across Canada that have a significant issue with homelessness and will have increased supports for their vulnerable populations through Reaching Home. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

2425-BC-000015$6.9Mvalue2024start2028end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

The Community Entity to Support Ending Indigenous Homelessness$1.8Mvalue2022start2024end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Victoria Native Friendship Centre Gender-Based Violence Capacity Building Data Management$600Kvalue2022start2027end

Through this 60-month project, Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) will increase its ability to address gender-based violence against Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. This will be achieved by conducting a needs assessment and building networks and partnerships to develop and implement a data management system. An evaluation will be conducted to measure the performance of VNFC’s programs and services. This project will work collaboratively with Ursa Creative and the University of Victoria to develop, build, train, and implement a data system that will best fit the needs of

Youth Ready To Work$546Kvalue2019start2021end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

Urban Indigenous Language Hub - Supporting Diverse Languages Outside of BC$517Kvalue2021start2023end

Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program

Cultural Safety Facilitator for Indigenous Health$514Kvalue2021start2024end

This 29-month project will support a feminist response and recovery to address the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Victoria Native Friendship Centre will achieve this by addressing systemic racism and misogyny within South Vancouver Island healthcare by developing an Indigenous Safety in Healthcare Advisory Committee, hiring a cultural safety facilitator to support Indigenous women and girls through the Women’s Health Empowerment Circles, and develop and deliver cultural safety training for Indigenous and non-Indigenous healthcare workers. At the end of the project, the

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VNFC Urban Indigenous Language Hub$436Kvalue2023start2028end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
2223-HQ-000185$317Kvalue2023start2024end

To address systemic racism and discrimination in Canada’s health systems by striving to ensure high quality health services are efficient and accessible, and by reducing health inequalities.

  • Health Canada
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
Urban Reconciliation Cultural Training Project$300Kvalue2022start2025end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
2021-BC-000187$275Kvalue2020start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$265Kvalue2016start–end
Indigenous Leadership Project$245Kvalue2025start2026end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Projects

Performances of the new Indigenous opera Missing in Victoria, Prince George, and Regina$150Kvalue2019start2019end

This 5-month project will honour the lives and legacies of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ2S individuals and increase awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and LGBTQ2S individuals. Project activities will include: coordination and support of commemoration initiatives, including performances of a new Indigenous Opera titled “Missing” in various cities; and the development of increased reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Shared Delivery$140Kvalue2008start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless Aboriginal people, whether in cities or rural areas.

Agreement$132Kvalue2018start–end
Victoria Urban Reconciliation Dialogue Engagement Strategy$108Kvalue2019start2021end

Multiculturalism Branch

1819-BC-000098$106Kvalue2018start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1819-BC-000098$100Kvalue2018start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

SSDIC S3 23-24 - Awakening the Warrior Within: Women's Warriors$75.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

0$45.9Kvalue2011start–end

The Small Project Component of the EAF is designed to provide grants for small projects that will improve the built environment through renovation, construction and retrofitting of buildings, modification of vehicles for community use and through the provision of accessible information/communication technologies. This project will enhance accessibility for people with disabilities within Canada.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$34.4Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre's 50th Anniversary Celebration$30.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Multiculturalism Branch

Victoria Native Friendship Centre - ESS$27.3Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

VNFC Summer Staff$26.5Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

COVID - VNFC's Response for Indigenous Elders/Old Ones and Seniors$25.0Kvalue2020start2021end

The objectives of the Program are: • promoting volunteerism among seniors; • engaging seniors in the community through mentoring of others; • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; • supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors; and • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.

Empowering Indigenous Elders and Seniors$25.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Urban Indigenous Elders Hub$25.0Kvalue2025start2026end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Indigenous Elders Culture and Traditions Program$22.6Kvalue2020start2022end

The objectives of the Program are: • promoting volunteerism among seniors; • engaging seniors in the community through mentoring of others; • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; • supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors; and • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.

New Horizons for Seniors Program$21.3Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$21.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

2-Spirit Gathering$20.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
SSDIC 21-23 Victoria Native Friendship Centre Intramural Lacrosse$18.0Kvalue2021start2023end

Sport Support Program

2022 Two-Spirit Gathering$11.6Kvalue2022start2022end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
Back to School Picnic - TRC Event$10.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Two Spirit Gathering$8.5Kvalue2019start2019end

Multiculturalism Branch

TRC Tipi Story Time on TRC Day$8.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

TRC Tipi Story Time and Activities$7.0Kvalue2026start2026end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

TRC Tipi Story Time on TRC Day$6.7Kvalue2025start2025end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities2agreements$22.6Mvalue1programs
Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$7.2Mvalue3programs
  • Education, Health System Capacity, Primary Care, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Primary Care
  • Social Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada13agreements$2.8Mvalue6programs
  • RH-Indigenous Homelessness-Community Entity
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Shared Delivery
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • 0

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage16agreements$1.8Mvalue8programs
  • Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Projects
  • Multiculturalism Branch
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Women and Gender Equality Canada3agreements$1.3Mvalue3programs
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Women's Program
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada2agreements$397Kvalue0programs
Health Canada1agreements$317Kvalue1programs
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program

All grants from Health Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$100Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$7.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20253agreements$277Kvalue3programs
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Projects
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20242agreements$6.9Mvalue2programs
  • Education, Health System Capacity, Primary Care, Social Development, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
20235agreements$873Kvalue5programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
20225agreements$2.7Mvalue4programs
  • RH-Indigenous Homelessness-Community Entity
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
20216agreements$23.7Mvalue5programs
  • Reaching Home
  • Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
20205agreements$354Kvalue4programs
  • Primary Care
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
20197agreements$885Kvalue5programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • Department for Women and Gender Equality
  • Multiculturalism Branch
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20184agreements$366Kvalue2programs
  • Social Development
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20161agreements$265Kvalue0programs
    20111agreements$45.9Kvalue1programs
    • 0
    20081agreements$140Kvalue1programs
    • HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Shared Delivery

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.