Many Nations.
One Family.™
Providing culturally grounded pathways to healing, connection, and economic self-determination for Calgary's urban Indigenous peoples.
Welcome to the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary (AFCC), a frontline community sanctuary dedicated to serving urban Indigenous relatives for over two decades. We build relations that foster cultural reclamation, wellness, and self-sufficiency.
We provide a safe, stigma-free, and culturally grounded sanctuary where all relatives are welcomed with unconditional respect and dignity.
What’s Happening in Community
Explore upcoming community markets, monthly program schedules, cultural observances, and recent visual story archives across Moh’kinsstis.
Honouring All Who Served: From Indigenous Veterans Day to Remembrance Day
Remembering the sacrifices, courage, and enduring contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit veterans across Treaty 7 and Canada.
2nd Annual Indigenous Artisan Christmas Market 2026 | AFCC Calgary
Celebrate and support local Indigenous makers at Marlborough Hall. Authentic handmade jewelry, beadwork, baking, live music, and free parking.
AFCC November 2026 Outreach Calendar: Important Updates & Events
Download our monthly program schedule for frontline mobile harm reduction vans, emergency hamper dispatch, and Status Card clinics.
Senior Wellness Seminar: Gentle Movement & Balance for Elders | AFCC & AimFit
Safe mobility, joint care, and fall prevention workshop held at the Elders Lodge in partnership with AimFit.
EDIC Temporary Closure & Permanent Relocation Update
Kanakaa'tsinom is moving to a permanent, fully owned home featuring outdoor ceremonial spaces and dedicated parking.
3rd Annual Family Halloween Gathering: Costumes, Kinship & Joy
Over 200 relatives gathered for an evening of costume creativity, pumpkin decorating, shared meals, and round dances at Marlborough Hall.
3rd Annual Red Dress Powwow: Honouring, Healing & Resilience
Uniting relatives across Treaty 7 at The Big Four Roadhouse in honour and remembrance of MMEIP through song, dance, and cultural unity.
Looking for more upcoming events or past notices?
Explore our complete monthly outreach calendars, community notices, and visual story archives.
Explore Our 2025-2026 Report to Community
Discover the tangible impact we have built together over the past year. From historic advancements in Indigenous-led housing to the expansion of frontline outreach and cultural programming, our annual report details the operational milestones and community resilience driving the AFCC forward.
Click the cover below to open the interactive report:
Service Locations
Providing culturally grounded pathways to healing, connection, and economic self-determination across Moh’kinsstis and Treaty 7.
Outreach Services Hub
📍 1944 10 Ave S.W.
Our primary hub for direct client support, emergency food hampers, mobile street vans, and cultural connection.
Navigation & Support Centre
📍 428 9 Ave SE
Providing direct navigation for community members accessing the Status Card Clinic, basic needs, and justice advocacy.
Kanakaa'tsinom
📍 Transitioning Space
We are transitioning to our permanent owned facility! Elders' programming continues in the interim at our community hubs.
Omahkkitapioyis Lodge
📍 352 34 Ave NE
Award-winning 12-unit independent living community in Highland Park for Indigenous seniors featuring cultural gathering spaces.
Naatowápitao'ohkánnao'p
📍 The Confluence
A sacred indoor setting dedicated to traditional ceremonies, cultural reconnection, land-based teachings, and community healing.
Crescent Heights Build
📍 Crescent Heights, Calgary
Upcoming 18-unit development dedicated to safe, long-term supportive housing and wraparound healing for Indigenous families.
Administration Office
📍 229 11 Ave SE
Central operational headquarters for executive leadership, finance, governance, human resources, and community partnerships.
Our Mission
We dismantle systemic barriers and empower our urban community through cultural reconnection, holistic services, and direct access to resources addressing the social realities of our relatives.
Our Vision
A thriving, self-determined urban Indigenous community where traditional ancestral wisdom guides everyday life and every relative has the foundational support needed to thrive.
Core Values
The unwavering cultural principles that guide all AFCC engagements with community relatives, elders, government partners, and philanthropic funders.