Indigenous Youth
Covenant House Vancouver is committed to advancing reconciliation with First Nations and Indigenous communities. We acknowledge, with gratitude, that our work takes place on the ancestral and unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We recognize the importance of working to advance reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people here and across Canada.
In Canada, homelessness affects Indigenous Peoples at a massively disproportionate rate compared to other groups. We understand the role that land ownership has played in oppressing Indigenous Peoples and are actively improving our processes and actions to support and uplift the Indigenous communities.
During the 2020-2022 national Point-in-Time count:
- 35% of homeless individuals identified as Indigenous while making up only 5% of the Canadian population (2021 census)
According to the 2025 Homeless Count in Greater Vancouver:
- 34% of homeless individuals identify as Indigenous
Covenant House Vancouver recognizes the ongoing impacts of colonization, and is committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, in all the work we do. CHV supports Indigenous youth, in a variety of ways, explore our Indigenous-Specific Supports.
Here are some key stats regarding our work with Indigenous youth in fiscal year 2024 (July 2023-June 2024).