First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre
Address: 40 Quidi Vidi Road, St. John’s, NL, A1A 1C1
| Tel: (709) 726-5902 Email: info@firstlightnl.ca Website: https://firstlightnl.ca Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm | Facebook: @FirstLightNL Instagram: @firstlightnl Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstLight_NL Closed:Weekend & Holidays |
Mandate:
To serve the urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous community alike by providing programs and services rooted in the revitalization, strengthening and celebration of Indigenous cultures and languages in the spirit of trust, respect and friendship.
Target Population:
Anyone, with a focus on those who identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) and their families.
Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:
Note: Registration in advance is required for all programs at this time. You can register
online here: http://firstlightnl.eventbrite.ca/
- Arts & Crafts (all ages)
- Breathe (all ages)
- Community Culture Circle (all ages )
- Families on the Land (all ages)
- Generations (ages 8+)
- Ilingavugut (all ages)
- Inuit Drumming for kids (ages 5-18)
- Inuit program (all ages)
- Mother Goose (age 0-2)
- Rowing (ages 16+)
- Teen Program (ages 13-17)
- Young Adults Program (ages 18-30)
- Yoga (ages 16+)
- Women’s Program (ages 18+)
- Wisdom Circle (ages 50+)
Supports Offered:
- Housing Support
- Employment Support
- Cultural Support
- Indigenous Patient Navigator Program (located at Eastern Health) Contact Solomon Semigak for more information at (709) 726-5902 ext. 602 or by email at solomon@firstlightnl.ca or solomonsemigak@easternhealth.ca
- COVID-19 Support (vaccination appointments, etc.)
Social Entreprises:
- Childcare Centre (97 Elizabeth Avenue) For more information on First Light Childcare Centre or to have your child added to the waitlist please click here Daycare Inquiry Form | First Light (firstlightnl.ca) You can contact Child Development Coordinator Debbie Ingram at debbie@firstlightnl.ca or at (709)- 726-5902 ext. 505 for more information.
- Centre for Performance and Creativity (42 Bannerman Street)
- Transportation (Medical) Clients who use this program are funded by Health Canada-FNIHB or the Nunatsiavut Government, and must be pre-approved by their funder.
- Affordable Housing Units
- Indigenous Cultural Diversity Training | First Light (firstlightnl.ca)