Barrie Native Friendship Centre

Site: Barrie - 175 Bayfield St

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Record #: BAR3254
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-721-7689
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 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
Mailing Address Barrie Native Friendship Centre 
175 Bayfield St 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3B4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Works to improve the lives of urban-Indigenous individuals and families through a variety of culturally relevant programs and services

  • Programs span all stages of the life cycle and operate in a person-centered strengths based approach
  • BNFC is also a gathering space for Indigenous and non-Indigenous folks to come together
  • BNFC Justice Office is located at 135 Bayfield Street
  • provides information and support on how to apply for 'Registered Indian Status Cards
  • provides guest speakers who will discuss Indigenous issues and topics
  • community engagement events happen throughout the calendar year
  • Programs Include:
    • Indigenous Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Program
    • Indigenous Family Support Program
    • Indigenous Health Outreach Worker
    • Life Long Care Program
    • Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Program
    • Intergenerational Strength & Resiliency Program
    • Akwe:go Program
    • Wasa-Nabin Program
    • Wiisinadaa: Let's Eat! Program
    • Urban Indigenous Healthy Living Program
    • Apatisiwin Employment and Training Counsellor
    • Indigenous Criminal Court Worker
    • Indigenous Bail Supervisor
    • Kizhaay Anisinaabe Niin (I'm a Kind Man) Program
    • Cultural Resource Coordinator
    • Criminal and Family Court Worker
    • Restorative Justice Coordinator
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Programs: hour vary
Areas Served Barrie
Eligibility Open to Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Metis and everyone interested in learning about Native culture
Application
  • Walk-in or call for information
  • To access regular scheduled programming individuals must complete intake with a BNFC programming staff
Languages English; Ojibwe - Interpretation
Fees Membership - $5 individual for Adults age 19+
Volunteer Description Volunteers welcome, need to provide a Criminal Reference Check ahead of time

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name BNFC

Agency Information

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

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Indigenous Friendship Centres ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Indigenous Communities