First Light

First Light A community-based non-profit, located in St. John's, NL. We serve the urban Indigenous population with a wide range of programs and services, open to all.

We're hiring! 🌟We are looking for an Early Childhood Educator (Summer Student Relief) to join our team this summer. This...
06/02/2026

We're hiring! 🌟

We are looking for an Early Childhood Educator (Summer Student Relief) to join our team this summer. This role supports flexible, culturally grounded care across our spaces, helping children grow and thrive in a safe and welcoming environment.

🗓️ Apply by June 9, 2026

👉️ Learn more: firstlightnl.ca/careers

Something beautiful is on the horizon 🌅Registration for the Gathering of Voices Summer Feast opens this Thursday, June 4...
06/02/2026

Something beautiful is on the horizon 🌅

Registration for the Gathering of Voices Summer Feast opens this Thursday, June 4 at 10 AM!

Our Summer Gathering of Voices is hosted alongside National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations. This is one of our favourite seasons of the year!

Mark your calendar and get ready!

👉️ firstlightnl.ca/gathering-of-voices

🎉 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY ✨️⁠⁠Join us for our National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration! 📅 Sunday, June 21st⁠⁠...
06/02/2026

🎉 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY ✨️⁠
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Join us for our National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration!
📅 Sunday, June 21st⁠
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🌅 Sunrise Ceremony ⁠
🕒️ 6:00 to 7:00 AM | 📍 Bannerman Park, St. John's, NL ⁠
* Rain or Shine 🌧️⁠
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🎉 Community Celebration ⁠
🕒️ 12:00 to 3:00 PM | 📍 Bannerman Park, St. John's, NL ⁠
* 🌧️Keep an eye on our website and social media for our rain venue announcement 🌧️⁠
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Open to everyone! We can't wait to see you there. ⁠
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🔗⁠firstlightnl.ca/nipd
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🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈🏳️‍🌈 This June, we celebrate the Two-Spirit, Indigiqueer, and LGBTQIA+ members of our community wh...
06/02/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

🏳️‍🌈 This June, we celebrate the Two-Spirit, Indigiqueer, and LGBTQIA+ members of our community who bring so much joy and heart to everything we do.

You belong here. 🫶

COMMUNITY CLEAN UP 🌿 June 5Join us for our Community Clean Up Day as we care for the land and neighbourhoods around some...
06/01/2026

COMMUNITY CLEAN UP 🌿 June 5

Join us for our Community Clean Up Day as we care for the land and neighbourhoods around some of our locations! Supplies provided, all ages are welcome, and there's a BBQ after at 70 Brookfield Road (from 2 to 4 PM)!

Join us for the cleanup 🗑️
📅 Friday, June 5
🕓️ 10 AM to 2 PM
📍 716 Water Street, 70 Brookfield Road or 42 Bannerman Street

Learn more at
👉️ firstlightnl.ca/community-clean-up

Questions? [email protected] | 709-726-5902

SAVE THE DATE | Mark your calendars! 🗓️Summer is on its way and we are READY to celebrate! 🌟 National Indigenous Peop...
05/30/2026

SAVE THE DATE | Mark your calendars! 🗓️

Summer is on its way and we are READY to celebrate! 🌟 National Indigenous Peoples Day is almost here and we cannot wait to gather with you!

📅 June 19 — Gathering of Voices
📅 June 20 — NIPD Mount Pearl Celebration
📅 June 21 — Sunrise Ceremony & NIPD St. John's Celebration

Registration for Gathering of Voices will open soon! Stay tuned 🫶

🔗 firstlightnl.ca/nipd

📣 Call for Volunteers | RESEARCH SUPPORT 📚️⁠⁠Are you curious, creative, and collaborative? Do you love gathering and o...
05/29/2026

📣 Call for Volunteers | RESEARCH SUPPORT 📚️⁠
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Are you curious, creative, and collaborative? Do you love gathering and organizing information? Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that can advance Truth and Reconciliation?⁠
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Our research team has space for a small number of volunteer research assistants. This opportunity is open to both students and non-students, Indigenous and non-Indigenous. ⁠
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Have you already applied? You don't need to submit again! ⁠
We have your application and will be in touch. ⁠
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👉️ Learn more and sign up⁠
firstlightnl.ca/volunteer

☀️ June Programs are open for Registration! ☀️We have several opportunities to gather and connect as we welcome the seas...
05/28/2026

☀️ June Programs are open for Registration! ☀️

We have several opportunities to gather and connect as we welcome the season of celebration for our stories and cultures. Check out all the great offerings we have for June! We can't wait to welcome you in.

👀Registration for Gathering of Voices, and more details on NIPD will be coming soon! Keep your eyes peeled.
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📲 Register online: firstlightnl.ca/programs
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Need a hand signing up? We’re happy to help.⁠
📩 [email protected]⁠
📞 709-726-5902

POSTPONED | COMMUNITY CLEAN UP 🌿Community Clean Up Day is being postponed due to weather to June 5. Join us on June 5 ...
05/27/2026

POSTPONED | COMMUNITY CLEAN UP 🌿

Community Clean Up Day is being postponed due to weather to June 5.

Join us on June 5 as we care for the land and neighbourhoods around some of our locations! Supplies provided, all ages are welcome, and there's a BBQ after at 70 Brookfield (from 2 to 4 PM)!

🗓️ Friday June 5
🕐️ 10 AM to 2 PM
📍 716 Water Street, 70 Brookfield Road or 42 Bannerman Street

👉️ Learn more at firstlightnl.ca/community-clean-up

Questions?
[email protected] | 709-726-5902

👶 Baby & Me (ages 0–2)A drop-in space for caregivers and babies to spend time together, connect, and enjoy a calm, welco...
05/26/2026

👶 Baby & Me (ages 0–2)

A drop-in space for caregivers and babies to spend time together, connect, and enjoy a calm, welcoming environment.

🗓 Wednesdays, May 27
🕙 10:15–11:15 AM
📍 25A Buckmasters Circle

Drop-in, no registration required.

Learn more: firstlightnl.ca/growing-together

Address

40 Quidi Vidi Road
St. John's, Newfoundland And Labrador, NL
A1A 1C1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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