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Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC
1010-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia

Healthy, prosperous Aboriginal communities rely on effective leadership, solid economic foundations and a strong sense of community pride. This is the premise upon which the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC (AFOA) was founded in 1996.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Aboriginal Housing Management Association
605-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia

It is our goal to have all Aboriginal housing in BC owned, operated, and managed by the Aboriginal community. To make this possible, we are working with BC Housing to have all off reserve Aboriginal housing in BC devolved to AHMA.

Keywords: Poverty · Homeless and Housing · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC
600 - 100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (ATBC) is a non-profit, Stakeholder-based organization that is committed to growing and promoting a sustainable, culturally rich Aboriginal tourism industry.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment · Arts and Culture

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ACCESS - Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society
108 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia

Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society is designed to stimulate and support innovative labour market initiatives. Human resource development is an integral aspect of Aboriginal self-determination and capacity building.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Employment and Careers

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BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
708-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The British Columbia Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) is committed to nurturing excellence through community outreach, training, education, research and advocacy, to ensure every Aboriginal child in BC has access to spiritually enriching, culturally relevant, high quality early childhood development services.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Children and Youth

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BC Assembly of First Nations
507-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The BCAFN is also an incorporated society under the Societies Act of British Columbia (S-45919). This allows the BCAFN to operate with its own regionally specific mandates and to establish relationships with the Provincial government and other organizations, in addition to the relationship that the BCAFN holds with the AFN. The BCAFN operates to create linkages between the regional and national political processes to ensure that these activities are communicated and represented at a community level.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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BC First Nations Forestry Council
615-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The First Nations Forestry Council is now in its 8th year of business working as a non-profit society supporting all First Nations in their forestry activities. Based on direction from communities in regional dialogue sessions, Action Plans provide the mandate for the FNFC.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

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Canadian Iranian Foundation
West Vancouver, British Columbia

Canadian Iranian Foundation is a charitable organization? with the aim of facilitating the social and cultural integration of? newly arrived immigrants to Canada.
The purpose of the Canadian Iranian Foundation is to promote and encourage activities which promote human welfare and social reform as well as promotion and encouragement of learning and education.

Keywords: Cultural Centres · Community Services

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Coho Society
1408 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The Coho Society is a volunteer, environmentally based organization that organizes and participates in events to sustain their mission of protecting and revitalizing North Shore waterways.

Keywords: Wildlife · Festival · Environment · Animals

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First Nations Education Steering Committee
100 Park Royal South, Suite 113, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) was founded in 1992 by participants at a provincial First Nations education conference at the Vancouver Friendship Centre. That visionary group of people determined the need for a First Nations-controlled collective organization focused on advancing quality education for all First Nations learners, and they set out FNESC's commitment to supporting First Nations in their efforts to improve the success of all First Nations students in BC.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

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First Nations Fisheries Council
202-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The chief focus of the FNFC is to develop governance mechanisms, form collaborative relationships among First Nations organizations, and work together to build a cohesive voice on fisheries matters. Working together will allow First Nations to harness the capacity needed for meaningful engagement and participation in integrated fisheries planning and management, and to inform political processes to generate substantive change on matters related to Pacific fisheries.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Environment

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First Nations Health Council
1205-100 Park Royal South?, West Vancouver, British Columbia

BC First Nations have adopted a First Nations health governance structure with four key First Nations components: First Nations Health Council (governance and political oversight); First Nations Health Authority (service and operations); First Nations Health Directors Association (technical advice and professional development for First Nations health directors); and, Regional Caucuses (provide direction, guidance, feedback).

Keywords: Health · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Family Services · Children and Youth

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First Nations Schools Association
100 Park Royal South, Suite 113, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The First Nations Schools Association is dedicated to serving the approximately 130 First Nations community schools in British Columbia. It is an independent, non-profit society and charity directed by representatives of those schools.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Education and Literacy

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First Nations Social Development Society
707-100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia

After 15 years of service to First Nations communities and band social development workers across BC - Canada, AANDC has cut funding and our services are now closed as of September 30th, 2015. At this time AANDC has no plan for service support. We have a solution and will be announcing this over the next month in order to support our communities and clients.

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Community Services

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First Nations Technology Council
100 Park Royal South, Suite 118, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The Technology Council was mandated back in 2002 to ensure that all of British Columbia's 203 First Nations communities have access to the Internet and the capacity to utilize digital technologies to the fullest potential.

Keywords: Science and Technology · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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Indian Residential School Survivor Society
911 - 100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The Indian Residential School Survivors Society began in 1994 as a working committee of the First Nations Summit. We were known as the Residential School Project, housed out of and as a part of the BC First Nations Summit. The work was primarily to assist Survivors with the litigation process pertaining to residential school abuses. In the more recent years the work has expanded to include assisting the descendants of Survivors and Community education measures (Aboriginal & Non-Aboriginal).

Keywords: First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples · Crisis Support

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National Centre for First Nations Governance
610 - 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The Centre for First Nations Governance is a non-profit organization that supports First Nations as they develop effective self- governance. We are a leader in this field and the only organization in Canada dedicated strictly to First Nations governance. We are guided by the traditional values of respect, trust, honesty and recognition. Our facilitators are trained, experienced Aboriginal professionals.

Keywords: Leadership · First Nation and Aboriginal Peoples

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North Shore Lifeboat Society
West Vancouver, British Columbia

On the North Shore some 50 volunteers of the CCGA units 1 and 2 (Howe Sound & Deep Cove) provide an on-call response for marine emergencies in surrounding waters in all seas and weather conditions.

Keywords: Search and Rescue · Emergency and Safety

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North Shore Schizophrenia Society
1865 Marine Dr, Suite 205, West Vancouver, British Columbia

The North Shore Schizophrenia Society is a pioneering family-support organization, providing help for those who have relatives with mental illness. We offer personal support and information, education, awareness, and advocacy.

Keywords: Mental Health · Health and Medicine · Disorders

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North Shore Volunteers for Seniors
275 21st Street, West Vancouver, British Columbia

We are a non-profit organisation which promotes the independence and well-being of seniors on the North Shore.

Keywords: Seniors · Independence

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Coho Society

The Coho Society is a volunteer, environmentally based organization that organizes and participates in events to sustain their mission of protecting and revitalizing North Shore waterways.

North Shore Volunteers for Seniors

We are a non-profit organisation which promotes the independence and well-being of seniors on the North Shore.

First Nations Fisheries Council

The chief focus of the FNFC is to develop governance mechanisms, form collaborative relationships among First Nations organizations, and work together to build a cohesive voice on fisheries matters. Working together will allow First Nations to harness the capacity needed for meaningful engagement and participation in integrated fisheries planning and management, and to inform political processes to generate substantive change on matters related to Pacific fisheries.

First Nations Health Council

BC First Nations have adopted a First Nations health governance structure with four key First Nations components: First Nations Health Council (governance and political oversight); First Nations Health Authority (service and operations); First Nations Health Directors Association (technical advice and professional development for First Nations health directors); and, Regional Caucuses (provide direction, guidance, feedback).

West Vancouver Youth Band Society

The West Vancouver Youth Band is a non-auditioned community band with four levels of band and 2 strings ensembles. No experience is necessary for beginner band. Operating from the Community Music Hall in the West Vancouver Community Centre the Band provides excellent music instruction and performance opportunities through highly qualified instructors.

West Vancouver Community Foundation

The West Vancouver Community Foundation is a reflection of the great value that individuals, families and businesses place on West Vancouver, its heritage, its people and its communities. Since 1979, when the foundation was started, donors have helped create a charitable endowment of over $10 million, the income from which supports non-profit organizations, community projects and scholarships, today and into the future.

West Vancouver Arts Centre Trust

Kay Meek Centre is committed to presenting artistic excellence in a range of experiences that would not otherwise be available in West Vancouver. These events focus on theatre, music, dance and film.

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council

The West Vancouver Community Arts Council was established in 1968, with a mission to increase and broaden the opportunities for West Vancouver and all North Shore citizens to enjoy and participate in cultural activities. The WVCAC is based out of the Silk Purse Arts Centre on the waterfront near John Lawson Park at 1570 Argyle Avenue. The District of West Vancouver generously makes the Silk Purse available for the Council’s use.

The Cinderella Project Society

The Cinderella Project is a federally registered charity. We were founded in 1999 and continue to be completely volunteer-run, with 100% of our proceeds going to helping students in the project.

North Shore Schizophrenia Society

The North Shore Schizophrenia Society is a pioneering family-support organization, providing help for those who have relatives with mental illness. We offer personal support and information, education, awareness, and advocacy.

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