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Dze Ḻ K’ant Friendship Centre

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The Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre provides a number of quality services to the Aboriginal community. These services support people on their journey to become more self-sufficient and self-reliant. The Friendship Centre also dedicates time and resources to promoting awareness among Aboriginal people. Cultural pride, cultural identity, and confidentiality are the pillars of our organization.

Here at the Friendship Centre we strive to provide an environment where all Aboriginal people can belong. Whether you are a youth, elder, adult, or mother-to-be – in need of confidential assistance for major road blocks in your life or are simply looking for ways to improve your life skills – everyone is welcome at the Friendship Centre. We are a non-judgemental community with only acceptance in mind.

Please feel free to visit our site to learn more about the services we provide to our local community and the region. If you feel that our services could benefit you or someone close to you, please feel free to contact us. Our doors are always open at the Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre – we are waiting to hear from you.

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Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre Society

The Dze L K'ant Friendship Centre is a community-based organization founded in 1974 by a devoted group of Aboriginals in Smithers, British Columbia. The name Dze L K'ant was chosen. It means “Foot of the Mountain".

🎉✨ Community Christmas Dinner Acknowledgment! 🎄The Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society along with Chef Tomlins ; would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to the following businesses for their generous support in hosting the 2025 Community Christmas Dinner:- Blue Water Sushi- Bulkley Valley Credit Union- Fields- Frontier Dealership- Health Hugs Farm- Heart Strings- Hudson Bay Ski Hill- Hy-Tech Drilling- Napa Auto- Northern Star Café- North Central Plumbing & Heating- Oscars Fly & Tackle- Remax-Bulkley Valley- Ranch House Tattoo- Royal Bank- Shoppers Drug Mart- Skeena Gold + Silver- Totem Audio- Wedzinkwah Family Medicine Centre- Warehouse OneYour contributions help create a warm and welcoming environment for our community members, and together, we are making a meaningful impact. Thank you for your commitment to fostering community spirit and connection!Let’s celebrate our unity and generosity this holiday season! ❤️🤝 #CommunityChristmas #ThankYou #SupportLocal ... See MoreSee Less
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🌟 Call for Community Voices! 🌟The Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Society, in partnership with the BC Human Rights Commission, is inviting community members to share their perspectives on police use of force. Your experiences matter!🗣️ We want to hear from you about:- How police use of force impacts our communities.- Your thoughts on whether this use of force is disproportionately affecting specific groups.- Changes you would like to see as a result of this inquiry.📅 Submissions are open until Monday, January 5, 2026.If you're interested in participating or need assistance, please reach out to us via message or email us at info@dzelkant.com. We can also arrange phone calls if that’s easier for you!Let’s come together .Your voice is important! 💬#CommunityVoices #PoliceInquiry #HumanRights #DzeLKant #BCHumanRightsCommission #Smithers #Telkwa #ChangeMakers ... See MoreSee Less
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Dze L K’ant Housing Society

In 2019, the Dze L k’ant Friendship Centre Society incorporated a new housing society: The Dze L K’ant Housing Society. The Dze L K’ant Housing Society was created to own and operate culturally safe Indigenous housing in the communities we serve.