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
Discover upcoming cultural gatherings, monthly outreach calendars, and important notices for our urban Indigenous relatives across Moh’kinsstis.
3rd Annual Red Dress Powwow: Honouring & Resilience
Uniting relatives across Treaty 7 in sacred remembrance, song, dance, and justice for MMEIP at Stampede Park.
3rd Annual Family Halloween Gathering: Costumes & Joy
Over 200 relatives gathered for costume creativity, pumpkin decorating, shared meals, and round dances.
Annual Indigenous Artisan Christmas Market 2026
Celebrate local Indigenous artists, beadworkers, authentic crafts, music, and seasonal food at Marlborough.
EDIC Temporary Closure & Relocation Update
Transitioning Kanakaa’tsinom to our permanent, fully owned facility with dedicated parking.
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
Outreach Services
📍 1944 10 Ave S.W.
Our primary hub for direct client support, housing support, basic needs assistance, and cultural connection.
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Navigation & Support Centre
📍 428 9 Ave SE
Providing direct navigation for community members accessing the Status Card Clinic, basic needs, and system navigation.
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Kanakaa'tsinom
📍 Transitioning Space
We are transitioning to a new facility! Elders' programming will continue in the interim at our community hubs.
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Omahkkitapioyis Lodge
📍 352 34 Ave NE
Our award-winning 12-unit independent living facility for Indigenous seniors, featuring cultural gathering spaces.
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Naatowápitao'ohkánnao'p
📍 The Confluence
A sacred setting dedicated to traditional ceremonies, cultural reconnection, land-based teachings, and community healing.
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Administration Office
📍 229 11 Ave SE
The central hub for our executive leadership, finance, operations, and strategic program administration.
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Outreach Services
📍 1944 10 Ave S.W.
Our primary hub for direct client support, housing support, basic needs assistance, and cultural connection.
Learn More →
Navigation & Support Centre
📍 428 9 Ave SE
Providing direct navigation for community members accessing the Status Card Clinic, basic needs, and system navigation.
Learn More →
Kanakaa'tsinom
📍 Transitioning Space
We are transitioning to a new facility! Elders' programming will continue in the interim at our community hubs.
Learn More →
Omahkkitapioyis Lodge
📍 352 34 Ave NE
Our award-winning 12-unit independent living facility for Indigenous seniors, featuring cultural gathering spaces.
Learn More →
Naatowápitao'ohkánnao'p
📍 The Confluence
A sacred setting dedicated to traditional ceremonies, cultural reconnection, land-based teachings, and community healing.
Learn More →
Administration Office
📍 229 11 Ave SE
The central hub for our executive leadership, finance, operations, and strategic program administration.
Learn More →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.