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 effects 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.
Below is an overview of our work with Indigenous youth in 2024.