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A little bit about UNYA and our Mentorship Program: Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) has been supporting the health and wellbeing of Indigenous youth in the Metro Vancouver area for over 30 years. As a respected non-profit, charitable organization, we recognize Indigenous youth as experts in their own lives, and strive to provide youth with programs…

We’re holding a Craft Fair to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day this year! Come out and celebrate with us and support local Indigenous youth and UNYA staff artists and makers! This event is free and open to the public – everyone is welcome! We’ll have a free community BBQ, fun door prizes throughout the day,…

UNYA helps Museum of Vancouver create a medicine table for new exhibition of rare artwork created by children in residential schools. Read the article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rare-artwork-created-by-children-in-residential-schools-displayed-at-museum-of-vancouver-1.5088349

Urban Native Youth Association’s Two-Spirit Collective has launching a Two-Spirit Workshop Series, with events running on Thursday evenings. WHEN: Thursdays, 4 pm to 7 pm WHERE: 1618 East Hastings St, Vancouver (Ground Floor – Buzz “Downstairs Mtg Room”)* WHO: This workshop series is open to Indigenous youth ages 15 to 30 who identify as Two-Spirit or LGBTQ+…

Two-Spirit youth ages 15 to 30 are invited to join us for a mindfulness and self-compassion workshop at UNYA. WHEN: Thursday, February 7th, 2019  4 PM to 6 PM WHERE: Urban Native Youth Association (1618 East Hastings St, Vancouver) Is this workshop for me? Take a few moments to reflect on these questions. Do I self…

Being able to connect with Elders is something that’s often lost in an urban setting like Vancouver. We’re honoured to have Elder Bruce Robinson here at UNYA as our Elder in Residence, offering guidance, teachings, and personal support to Indigenous youth and staff. The Discourse is shining a light on this important work that Bruce and…

Nineteen Indigenous artists have pulled out all the stops this year to raise funds for Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA). These artists have joined Lattimer Gallery for their annual Charity Bentwood Box Auction. Every year for the past eleven years, Lattimer Gallery has held this bentwood box fundraiser, and as a result has raised over $375,000 for…