The Federal Election is coming up! 📣 Reminder to head to the polling stations this Monday, April 28, 2025 – this is your opportunity to make your voice heard and uplift Urban Indigenous priorities at the national level. Friendship Centres are at the heart of our communities,

Today is Election Day! 📣Head to your riding's polling station to vote! This is your opportunity to make your voice heard and uplift Urban Indigenous priorities at the national level. If you don't have your voting information card, you can find your voting location at

As urban Indigenous communities are disproportionally affected by the ongoing impact of international trade tensions and rising costs, the need for strong, stable, and culturally grounded services is more urgent now than ever. The #OFIFC is committed to ensuring Indigenous

On Red Dress Day, we remember our stolen mothers, sisters, aunties, and cousins and the impact of MMIWG2S+ on Indigenous men and boys. The OFIFC is proud of the positive impacts of the Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin (I am a Kind Man) program—honouring Indigenous women, girls, and

Today is #BearWitnessDay, which honours Jordan River Anderson and his family for the gift of #JordansPrinciple. Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle and legal rule that ensures Indigenous children and youth get the services they need when they need them. It was

A special visit from Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response 🤝✨ This morning, the Timmins Native Friendship Centre had the honour of welcoming Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response. Minister Dunlop was given a walk through the Centre,

This week OFIFC received historic updates from its provincial and federal partners 🤝 From Ontario’s investment in Indigenous Skills and Employment Training, to the federal government’s Throne Speech commitments to reconciliation and the swearing in ceremony of Canada’s first

Our hearts are full today as we honour the summer solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day 🌞🌱 At OFIFC, we gathered in ceremony to feast our eagle staffs and sacred items as well as to welcome the season. Wishing you a joyful weekend and solstice! #UrbanIndigenous #OFIFC

✍️ New partnership, shared purpose. Marking Indigenous History Month, the OFIFC and sheridancollege signed a new MOU to advance Indigenous education, strengthen relationships, and create more opportunities for urban Indigenous learners. Announced at Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion

We're in Kingston for OFIFC's 56th Annual General Meeting AND in the paper, too! 🗞️ You can read our op-ed, 'Reconciliation Can't End at the City Limits,' in the Kingston The Whig-Standard and at the link below.🏠 thewhig.com/opinion/reconc… #OFIFC #UrbanIndigenous #Kingston

OFIFC joins Ontario Corps as a key partner 🚨 This new partnership boosts emergency readiness at all 31 Friendship Centres, developing local tools, closing infrastructure gaps, and strengthening coordination with provincial agencies and communities. 🔗 ofifc.org/friendship-cen…

Today's the Int'l Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 🌎 honouring cultures, traditions & rights, and raising awareness of challenges faced globally. OFIFC proudly celebrates our communities at home & Indigenous peoples worldwide. #IndigenousPeoples #SupportFriendshipCentres

OFIFC would love to give a huge shoutout to Middelton-Moz Institute and Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work for the incredible work they've done over the past few years 🎉 We are grateful for their shared commitment to Indigenous communities and to the values that guided this agreement.

Canada’s Approach to Policy for Urban Indigenous Peoples ➡️➡️➡️ OFIFC examined how urban Indigenous communities are included and excluded in federal policy, from relationships & legislation to budgets & evaluation. Learn about the gaps impacting communities. 📢 Save & share this

At #AMO2025, OFIFC joined partners in marking the launch of AMO’s Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan. Full release in bio. “We encourage all municipal leaders to read the IRAP and commit to its vision — one that embraces reconciliation as a core responsibility.” – Armand