Barrie Native Friendship Centre

Site: Barrie - 175 Bayfield St

Service: Cultural Resources

Record #: BAR2195
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 26 Jul 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-721-7689 Ext 223
Fax 705-721-7418
E-Mail info@bnfc.ca
Website www.barrienfc.ca/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrieNativeFriendshipCentre/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrienativefriendshipcentre/
Primary Contact Petranella Brisco, Cultural Resource Coordinator; Phone: 705-721-7689 ext 210; Email: p.brisco@bnfc.ca
Alternate Contact Samantha Kinoshameg, Executive Director; Phone: 705-721-7689 Ext 202; Email: executivedirector@bnfc.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) Nearest major intersection is Bayfield St and Wellington St.
Located In Community Barrie
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 and Service Details

Description (Service) Supports awareness of traditional teachings and cultural knowledge within the Friendship Centre
  • Coordinator works with Elders and traditional knowledge keepers, with a strong focus to ensure the needs of children, youth and families are met
  • provides culture supports and consultation to schools and outside agencies on Indigenous issues
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Call or email
Languages English; Ojibwe - Interpretation
Fees None

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Barrie Native Friendship Centre
Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Funding Core through National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC) * Program through Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Cultural Heritage Groups ~ Indigenous Communities