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Program:
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Dryden Native Friendship Centre - Dryden - Queen St - Urban Indigenous Healthy Kids
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Phone Numbers:
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1-888-838-3632
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Address:
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74 Queen St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1A4
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Location:
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Located on the corner of Queen St and Van Horne Ave
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Accessibility:
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Partially Accessible
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Accessibility Notes:
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Partially Accessible - Parking -- No designated spaces available; Entrance -- Accessible with automatic push button; Washroom -- Accessible with grab bar
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Provides education on healthy eating and increasing physical fitness levels for urban Indigenous children and familiesImplements culture-based activities to enhance the well-being and traditional knowledge of urban Indigenous children and familiesPrograms components:- Promotion and provision of healthy nutrition
- hands-on and interactive workshops to introduce food choices
- supplying nutrition snacks, meals and food for children and family programming
- providing healthy meal preparation tools and instruction
- relaying nutrition information
- Promotion of physical activity
- structured, fun, interactive activities and games to increase physical activity rates and maintain an active lifestyle
- Promotion of healthy lifestyles
- youth-focused messaging and activities around living commercial tobacco free
- living a substance-free lifestyle
- having a healthy mind
- everyday good living
- Promotion and sharing of local culture, traditions and ceremonies that will instill a strong sense of identity and self-esteem at an early age
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call for information
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Indigenous children 7 to 12 years of age and their families
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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District of Kenora
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Last Updated:
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1/15/2026
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=225208
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