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The Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC) is a non-political, autonomous, and a non-profit organization that was incorporated in 1968. It is a part of the Friendship Centre Movement of 120 Friendship Centres from across Canada.

The SIMFC supports First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultural distinctiveness by providing community development services that holistically support all ages.

Membership to the Saskatoon Indian & Métis Friendship Centre is open to anyone over the age of 16. Memberships cost $2/year. All members of First Nations, Métis, or Inuit descent are invited to vote at the Annual General Meeting and participate in the election of the Board of Directors. We annually have more than 350 voting members. Non-Aboriginal people can join as Associate members, but have no voting rights.

Our History

The Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC) is a non-political, autonomous and a non-profit organization that was incorporated in 1968. It is a part of the Friendship Centre Movement which is representative of 120 Friendship Centres across Canada that serve the Indigenous people living in urban environments.

For more than 50 years, the SIMFC has met the unique needs of Saskatoon’s Indigenous community by supporting First Nations and Métis cultural distinctiveness, Its variety of programming has included sports, festivals, and cultural activities, along with important services that holistically meet the needs of families and individuals alike.

The Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre has built its legacy by bringing people together and providing a home fire away from home.

The Centre’s cook ensures that clients receive nutritious meals they can count on. In the fall of 2020, with winter coming early, the Centre began offering hot meals twice a day.

  •  Métis Elder Allan Morin honours the Northern Michif language in his NIPD prayer.
  • La Loche Mayor Georgina Jolibois, former MP for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River and the first person to speak Dene in the House of Commons, tells the story of how a handful of MPs fought to get the Indigenous Languages Act enacted. (13:59) www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmwyHhyF4VQ
  • Chandrelle Marshall tells us about Ma Taant Sa Plaas (My Auntie’s Place), the pre-kindergarten Heritage Michif program at Westmount Community School. (11:42) www.youtube.com/watch?v=La0D7G-62Yo&t=315s
  • Cree Elder/Knowledge Keeper Joseph Naytowhow and Mayor Charlie Clark talk about how the Cree syllabics art projects at River Landing and on Broadway speak to a sense of place and identity. (13:46)
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DCzJEba8q8