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Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC)

MNBC has funding and other opportunities for citizens. To find our more, go to MNBC.ca 

Circle of Indigenous Nations (COINS)

The Circle of Indigenous Nations Society (COINS) is an Aboriginal non-profit society that provides cultural support, services and resources for Aboriginal people in the West Kootenay Boundary region. Their vision is to support healthy, self-determining, proud and vibrant Indigenous individuals, families and communities, by providing programs rooted in Indigenous practices that strengthen cultural connection and support holistic healing and learning. Community Counselling funding supports COINS' counselling program, “Healing Our Spirits”, which addresses mental health and substance use issues through traditional healing methods. For more information: https://www.coinations.net

The Métis Commission for Children and Families of BC

The Métis Commission for Children and Families of BC (MCCFBC) is identified within provincial legislation as being the designated representative for Métis children, youth, and families within the child welfare system throughout British Columbia.

This means that the MCCFBC sees every Métis child in the BC child welfare system through the court order process, ensuring that the child receives the support and services they need in a culturally safe and relevant manner. For more information: https://www.metiscommission.com

Métis Community Services Society of BC

Métis Community Services Society of BC has a mandate from the Métis citizens to provide integrated, holistic, family-centred, wraparound services to all those who need assistance, with special emphasis on Aboriginal populations, specifically Métis populations. For more information: https://mcsbc.org/

Okanagan Métis & Aboriginal Housing Society

The Okanagan Métis & Aboriginal Housing Society is a non-profit society incorporated in August of 1986. The Society’s mandate is to develop and maintain affordable and comfortable rental housing units, integrated within the urban communities of the Okanagan. The major objective is to make affordable rental housing available for all households (native and non-native people) of low and moderate income. 

For more information: http://omahs.ca

For information on Métis citizenship, history, culture and language: https://www.mnbc.ca/work-programs/ministries/culture-heritage-language https://www.mnbc.ca/about-mnbc https://www.metisnation.ca https://www.louisrielinstitute.caears, we have accomplished many important milestones in our mission to support mental health, including expanding our services and increasing accessibility to mental health resources.