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Reconnection. Resilience. Reflection.This is what the canoe journey represents.When UNYA youth take part in Pulling Toge...
07/09/2025

Reconnection. Resilience. Reflection.
This is what the canoe journey represents.

When UNYA youth take part in Pulling Together, they are not just paddling across the water. They are stepping into leadership, culture, and collective strength.

Journeys like these are made possible through generous donors, committed sponsors, and partnerships that move with purpose.

Let’s keep the momentum going. Your support sends ripples through generations.

🧡Connect with us to partner on future journeys.
Contact: [email protected]
Visit: https://unya.bc.ca/get-involved/

This week, Indigenous youth from UNYA are participating in the Pulling Together Canoe Journey. It’s a week-long cultural...
07/07/2025

This week, Indigenous youth from UNYA are participating in the Pulling Together Canoe Journey. It’s a week-long cultural experience that reconnects them to land, water, and community.

These journeys are powerful. They offer opportunities for leadership, belonging, and healing.

We’re proud to support our youth on the water and deeply grateful for the partners and donors who make trips like this possible.

🧡Want to support this continued journey? Contact [email protected] or visit https://unya.bc.ca/get-involved/

🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟UNYA is looking for a Full-Time Youth Care Counsellor to join our Young Bears Lodge team. If you're pas...
07/04/2025

🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟

UNYA is looking for a Full-Time Youth Care Counsellor to join our Young Bears Lodge team. If you're passionate about empowering Indigenous youth, grounded in trauma-informed and culturally rooted care, and want to make a real impact - we want to hear from you!

Vancouver | $29.30/hr | Sunday–Thursday 7am-3pm | Class 5 license required

Apply today: [email protected] (position open until filled)

At UNYA, our programs don’t pause with the seasons... they run year-round, thanks to the continued support of sponsors, ...
07/03/2025

At UNYA, our programs don’t pause with the seasons... they run year-round, thanks to the continued support of sponsors, donors, and community members.

Behind every cultural trip, youth gathering, or workshop is a network of relationships, cultural teachings, and daily support that surrounds Indigenous youth with the care they need to thrive.

If you believe in long-term, relationship-driven impact, we invite you to follow, support, and share this work.

Together, we’re uplifting the next generation of Indigenous leaders, artists, knowledge keepers, and changemakers.

Make a Difference: https://unya.bc.ca/get-involved/
Contact: [email protected]

This Sunday, July 6, Indigenous youth from UNYA’s Aboriginal Youth First (AYF) Sports & Recreation program will begin a ...
07/02/2025

This Sunday, July 6, Indigenous youth from UNYA’s Aboriginal Youth First (AYF) Sports & Recreation program will begin a powerful journey. One that weaves together land, water, culture, and spirit.

This journey has been months in the making. Through practice pulls, preparation days, and a Canoe Awakening Ceremony, youth have been preparing mentally, physically, and spiritually for what lies ahead.

The Annual Pulling Together Canoe Trip is one of our most meaningful land-based programs. It offers youth from the AYF program the chance to reconnect with culture, build leadership and teamwork skills, and strengthen their sense of identity… all in a space guided by Elders and rooted in Indigenous knowledge.

To our partners, sponsors, and supporters - thank you 🙌🏽. Your investment helps make this kind of transformative experience possible. Together, we are walking alongside youth as they grow into their strength, their stories, and their futures.

🧡 Join us in sending good energy and encouragement as they launch this journey on the water.

🌿 If you or your organization is interested in supporting this or other land-based cultural programs at UNYA, we invite you to connect with us. Together, we can continue creating opportunities for Indigenous youth to thrive.

🚨 We're hiring! UNYA is seeking a passionate and experienced Program Manager to lead our Aboriginal Youth First (AYF) Sp...
07/02/2025

🚨 We're hiring! UNYA is seeking a passionate and experienced Program Manager to lead our Aboriginal Youth First (AYF) Sports & Rec Program. This is your chance to support Indigenous youth through sport, leadership, and cultural connection. Temporary, full-time (1-year leave coverage). Apply today and be part of something meaningful.

✨Send your cover letter and resumes to [email protected]

Today, we recognize the strength and resilience of Indigenous youth.July 1st can be a time of reflection, a moment to ho...
07/01/2025

Today, we recognize the strength and resilience of Indigenous youth.

July 1st can be a time of reflection, a moment to honour history, acknowledge lived experiences, and reconnect with culture and community.

At UNYA, we’re committed to creating spaces where Indigenous youth feel empowered to grow in their identity, leadership, and voice.

We’re grateful to our sponsors, partners, and community supporters who help make this work possible. Thank you for standing with us.

🧡 Share this post to continue uplifting Indigenous youth and their journeys.

We get it… stepping into a mentor role can feel big.But you don’t have to do it alone.At UNYA, you’ll receive cultural t...
06/27/2025

We get it… stepping into a mentor role can feel big.

But you don’t have to do it alone.

At UNYA, you’ll receive cultural training, ongoing guidance, and support that meets you where you’re at.

Indigenous youth are looking for trusted male role models. If you feel the pull, lean in.

🙌 Start your journey at https://unya.bc.ca/get-involved/

06/25/2025

Your support makes space for Indigenous youth to heal and reconnect.

Young Bears Lodge is a culturally grounded, live-in healing lodge for Indigenous youth aged 13–18 who are exploring their relationship with substances.

Through individualized care, traditional teachings, ceremony, and peer support, youth are empowered to make meaningful changes in a safe, respectful, and culturally rooted space.

Thanks to your contributions, we can continue offering:
🌿 Round-the-clock care and programming
🔥 Connections to Elders, cultural knowledge, and identity
🛖 A home-like lodge where youth can feel seen, heard, and supported

Your generosity helps youth reclaim their strength and shape their future, on their own terms.

To support this work, visit https://unya.bc.ca/get-involved/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/GcBfYv6O-kc

“Since becoming a mentor, I've been seeing my mentee smile more and more, and have felt that my efforts in building trus...
06/23/2025

“Since becoming a mentor, I've been seeing my mentee smile more and more, and have felt that my efforts in building trust and connection have made a difference for the two of us.” - Tommy (Mentor)

When Indigenous youth see mentors who show up with care, consistency, and a willingness to listen; it creates space for healing, growth, and connection.

At Urban Native Youth Association, we’re calling on men in our communities to step into this work. Not as experts, but as learners, listeners, and role models.

You’ll be supported every step of the way by a team that values cultural respect, personal growth, and the power of reciprocal relationships.

🌿 The future is built in relationship.

💬 Reach out today to learn how you can become a mentor: https://unya.bc.ca/get-involved/

🪶🧡 Indigenous Day is a time to reclaim our stories, our languages, and our ways of being. 🪶🧡It’s a day to come together ...
06/21/2025

🪶🧡 Indigenous Day is a time to reclaim our stories, our languages, and our ways of being. 🪶🧡

It’s a day to come together to learn from our ancestors, celebrate our cultures, and grow into the future with purpose and pride.

Living the Indigenous way means honouring the land, nurturing community, and carrying forward traditions that guide us in balance and respect.

This day invites us all - youth, Elders, families, and communities - to walk the path of connection, understanding, and renewal.

Let’s celebrate the beauty of reclaiming who we are and the rich teachings that continue to shape our lives today.

At UNYA’s Aboriginal Safe House (ASH), every bedroom door tells a story… not with numbers, but with the spirit of animal...
06/20/2025

At UNYA’s Aboriginal Safe House (ASH), every bedroom door tells a story… not with numbers, but with the spirit of animals painted by Indigenous artist KC Hall (Art Work by Kc Hall)

These beautiful, meaningful artworks create a sense of belonging and identity for the youth who live here. Each door reflects a connection to culture, community, and self… reminding them they are seen, valued, and unique.

This personal touch transforms a space into a home, where healing and growth can truly begin.

We are grateful to our community, sponsors, donors, and volunteers who make places like ASH possible… places where youth can find safety and pride in their journey.

Together, we’re building more than shelter. We’re creating a foundation for hope, resilience, and belonging.

🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Volunteer: https://unya.bc.ca/get-involved/
🎁 Donate: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/urban-native-youth-association/
📢 Sponsors: [email protected]

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1618 East Hastings
Vancouver, BC
V5L 1S6

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