ArtBridges is pleased to report that the Inuvik Youth Centre re-opened its doors at the the end of June after being closed for nearly two years. For now, the centre will be operating on a drop-in basis every Friday from 4 to 10pm, during which time youth have access to art and crafting supplies and a variety of musical instruments, including guitars, tambourines and bongos. The centre hopes to expand its arts programming in the future so check back for updates. Congratulations Inuvik Youth Centre!

– Cora-Rae Silk
Indigenous Community Arts Coordinator & Communications Assistant
ArtBridges / ToileDesArts

Profile: Inuvik Youth Centre
Status: Not-for-profit/Charity
Community Served: Youth
Arts Focus: Visual arts, media arts, music, traditional crafts
Language(s): English, Gwich’in, Inuvialuit
Location: Inuvik, NT
Mandate: The Inuvik Youth Centre will support the youth of Inuvik by providing a welcoming and holistic facility that delivers progressive programming that promotes and encourages integrity, accountability, respect, acceptance and responsibility.
Main Arts Activities/Projects: The centre is currently open every Friday, from 4 – 10pm. Youth have access to art and crafting supplies and a variety of musical instruments, including guitars, tambourines and bongos.
Contact: Samantha Stokell, Executive Director
Phone Number: (867) 777-4992
E-mail: executivedirector@inuvikyouthcentre.ca
Website: inuvikyouthcentre.ca
Address: PO Box 1491, 93 Gwich’in Road, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0

Submitted by Samantha Stokell, Executive Director

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All photos courtesy of Inuvik Youth Centre.

Program: United Cultures Youth Project, Labrador Friendship Centre
Status: Not-for-profit organization, Aboriginal Friendship Centre
Community Served: We have programs that serve various populations including, but not limited to, youth, adults, seniors, children, Aboriginal people
Arts Focus: Visual arts: painting, photography, crafts, clothing; music; learning, listening, understanding
Language(s): English, Inuktitut, Innu Aimun (sometimes)
Location: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
Mandate: United Cultures Youth Project – The United Cultures Youth Project (UCYP) provides the youth in our community with a number of different courses, events, and activities. We aim to provide Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Youth aged 10-24 years with a variety of programs and services aimed at promoting and enhancing personal development.
Labrador Friendship Centre – The Labrador Friendship Centre will endeavour to provide the best possible services to enrich the lives of the Inuit, Innu and Metis of Labrador through the provision and implementation of social, cultural, health, educational, employment, and developmental initiatives.
Main Arts Activities/Projects: Our main arts activities/programming consists of painting. We also offer regular craft/clothing courses such as hide slipper making, seal skin mitts, and snow-shoe building. We have seniors events that consist of knitting, crocheting, etc.
Contact: Jennifer Hefler-Elson, Executive Director; Andrea Keats, Youth Coordinator
Phone Number: (709) 896-8302
E-mail: jhefler-elson@lfchvgb.ca, akeats@lfchvgb.ca
Website: www.lfchvgb.ca
Address: 49 Grenfell Street, P.O. Box 767, Station B, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0

Submitted by Andrea Keats, Youth Coordinator
United Cultures Youth Project, Labrador Friendship Centre

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USED WITH PERMISSION.