"The Friendship Centre is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization dedicated to servicing the needs of Aboriginal people residing in the urban area and improving the quality of life in the community as a whole. Fundamental to this is the recognizing the inherent worth of all peoples regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, or culture and to promote this view in the community at large."

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre was established in 1969 by a group of young Native people who held the vision of providing a community resource base for the Aboriginal population in Prince George and the surrounding area. Primarily the original mandate was to provide cultural, recreational, and social programs.

In 1970, the Organization was formally established as a Society and duly registered under the Provincial Societies Act. That same year, the Centre received funding through the Migrating Native Peoples’ Program, Department of Secretary of State to support its core operations.

The Friendship Centre has grown from an old house on Renwick Crescent to our new location at 1600 Third Ave which houses the Employment Unit, Healing Centre, Native Art Gallery, Social and Educational Programs, Administration Staff, and Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal tenants who reside in the Centre independent from the Society. In addition to The Gathering Place on Third Avenue the Centre maintains several safe house locations for youth at high risk. The goal of which is to provide a safe, stable, supportive environment for youths undergoing positive life-style changes.

The Friendship Centre has met its original vision and even surpassed it. Not only have many individuals experienced life affirming changes, but the Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal communities have been enhanced through our work.

Today the Native Friendship Centre is a multifaceted organization employing over 120 people, offering a broad range of services to the Community of Prince George. The Friendship Centre services approximately 20,000 clients annually and have the privilege of having many clients come through our programs to become staff within the Centre. For thirty years the Prince George Native Friendship Centre has been working towards meeting the original mandate as well as successfully adapting to the changing needs of our community.

For General Inquiries, contact the Native Friendship Centre at:
1600 Third Avenue
Prince George, BC. V2L 3G6
Phone 250 564 3568
Fax 250 563 0924
Email info@pgnfc.com