Indigenous Priorities Fund Articles

Partner with the Songhees Wellness Centre to develop and deliver custom bike education courses for Songhees youth to address the barriers they face to cycling.

Expand UVic Centre for Outreach Education (CORE) tutoring services to 4 to 5 days a week with 4-5 tutors each day at the request of Songhees Nation After School Care program to meet...

Expand successful Ultimate Spirit programming with local Indigenous youth attending WSANEC Secondary School to build leadership, physical health, and mentorship opportunities.

Maintain cultural programming and expand cultural services for folks living unhoused, precariously housed or using substances in Lekwungen territories. Includes training for peer workers.

Metis participants are connected with a community of Michif Language Learners to speak Michifregularly through both in-person and digital programs.

Hire communications/site coordinator to support organization with multi-pronged work (traditional land-based education, curriculum development, restoration and food sovereignty, and...

Hire an employment/education navigator to support Nation members in attaining their personal, educational and employment goals.

Support for paying a staff member and the purchase of capital equipment to enhance the delivery of culturally resonate Integrated Recovery and Holistic Healing program for those living...

Provide a safe space for literacy training to Indigenous Elders and adults, residential/day school survivors and intergenerational trauma survivors.  

Support the Nation to conduct a "Compensation Review for Nation office staff" and share with others to set regional benchmark.  

As part of their funding from BC Builds and BC Housing, Nation is required to establish an Indigenous Housing Authority to support affordable housing units for Nation members.  

Support the purchase of a transportation vehicle to support Elders, families, youth, and children in accessing services, programs and cultural events across both reserve lands.