Programs & Services
KFN Health Centre
Community Services
K’ómoks youth are the future of our Nation. By enriching their cultural experiences, strengthening connections to each other, our community, our culture and our Elders, our youth are developing wellness and resiliency for years to come.
We aim to strengthen connections to land, culture, and each other by combining customized, inclusive activities on- and off-reserve. We encourage our youth to build capacity through volunteering, and we encourage leadership skills under the guidance of our Elders and their first teachers: their parents.
Fun youth activities include recurring recreation and sports events, culture and youth nights, cooking workshops, adventures on the land, arts activities and more.
To uplift and support our youth, KFN provides a range of youth benefits. KFN Youth Benefits Brochure [pdf], or see below.
KFN youth benefits help cover school-related costs, guidance and counselling support, menstrual products, grad expenses and more. These benefits are available to any school-aged KFN youth who has status or is eligible for status under Treaty, living on- or off-reserve:
Click here for the online application, or request a paper copy from Admin Reception.
For more information, contact the KFN Youth Coordinator.
Rooted in Ukrainian, Scottish, and French ancestry, Andrea grew up in the Fraser Valley on the unceded traditional and ancestral territories of the Stó:lō, Matsqui, and Sumas First Nations. With a strong connection to the land, Andrea has developed passions in outdoor adaptive recreation, land-based programming, and big adventures. She is committed to creating inclusive opportunities to help people connect with nature and help foster a deeper sense of self.
A resource for mental health and wellness education for resilience, positive change, and hope.
Kids Help Phone is a 24/7 e-mental health service offering free and confidential support to help all young people Feel Out Loud.
Located in Courtenay, Wachiay Friendship Centre offers a wide range of programming rooted in Indigenous cultural teachings, including Elders, youth, and family programs, employment and life skills training, mental health and anti-violence programming, Clever Raven Aboriginal Headstart daycare, and more.
Call or text CRCL at 250-681-4878 for community support for people in crisis anytime between 10:30 am and 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
