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Barrie Native Friendship Centre

Site: Barrie - 175 Bayfield St

Service: Indigenous Family Support Program

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Record #: BAR1304
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 06 Mar 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 705-721-7689, Ext 291
Fax 705-721-7418
E-Mail info@bnfc.ca
Website www.barrienfc.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieNativeFriendshipCentre/
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrienativefriendshipcentre/
Primary Contact Brooklyn Lockman, Indigenous Family Support Coordinator; Phone: 249-288-4778; Email: b.lockman@bnfc.ca
Alternate Contact Samantha Kinoshameg, Executive Director; Phone: 705-721-7689 ext 202; Email: executivedirector@bnfc.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
175 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3B4
Intersection Bayfield St and Wellington St
Mailing Address Barrie Native Friendship Centre 
175 Bayfield St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3B4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Focusing on improving the wholistic health and well-being of families, with children 6 yrs and younger, by fostering Indigenous culture through healthy eating, play, language, games and positive peer interactions for parents and children

  • develops and enhances healthy social skills, motor skills and cognitive development
  • addresses the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being of individuals, families and communities

Weekly Groups include:

  • Odaminodaa! Let's Play - for families with children 4-6 yrs, designed to connect, learn and grow together through storytelling, songs, crafts, games and traditional teachings
  • Little Ducklings - for families with children 0-3 yrs, songs, stories, crafts and cultural activities included
  • contact Indigenous Family Support Coordinator for more information

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Program hours vary
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Families with children 6 year(s) and under
Application Call for information
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Family Support Centres/Outreach ~ Indigenous Communities
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