Our focus is to bridge the gap between the urban Indigenous community and the healthcare system, Furthermore, we provide support and advocacy navigating complex healthcare system, while ensuring our clients receive culturally appropriate care. 

Our focus is to bridge the gap between the urban Indigenous community and the healthcare system, Furthermore, we provide support and advocacy navigating complex healthcare system, while ensuring our clients receive culturally appropriate care. 

We are committed to fostering resilience, cultural identity, and well-being, ensuring every family receives the respect, understanding, and tailored support they need to thrive in an urban setting. Our holistic approach embraces the unique needs and strengths of Indigenous families.

Our Land-Based Urban Indigenous Youth Program is a dynamic, nurturing and vibrant holistic well-being and cultural identity of Indigenous youth in an urban landscape. Through a rich tapestry of activities, teachings, and experiences, we aim to forge a strong, empowered generation rooted in their heritage while adept at navigating the complexities of urban life.

We understand that the journey towards mental-wellness and recovery, from substance use, is deeply personal. Our services are grounded in respect, confidential, and holistic in understanding of well-being. We believe in empowering individuals and communities through culturally sensitive, evidence-based practices that address not just symptoms, but the roots of mental health and substance use challenges.

Our cultural coordination for Urban Indigenous Peoples is crucial in bridging the gap between Indigenous cultures and urban communities. We aim to foster understanding, respect, and integration of Indigenous traditions, values, and peoples within an urban context.

At Ooknakane Friendship Centre, we're dedicated to enriching the lives within our community by ensuring every individual has access to the recourses and support they need to thrive. Our Community Outreach Navigation Service stands at the heart of this mission, giving hope, empathy, advocacy and ultimately enough positive medicine to empower individuals to successfully advocate for themselves.