PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Our P&S Team is made up of three staff team members who facilitate and manage programs for Ts'amiks living in the interior of Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Our focus is to provide services for all Nisga'a members and create programs for youth, children and Elders. 

Our team also overlooks Nisga'a Ts'amiks Vancouver Society events, which include; fish distribution, Hoobiyee and annual holiday celebrations throughout the year. If you would like to receive updates on our programs and events please visit here.

CURRENT PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Health & Wellness

Nisga’a citizens whose ordinary residence is within the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Vancouver Society treaty boundary is eligible for a subsidy up to $75.00 to help our Nisga’a Ts’amiks citizens engage in health and wellness activities. This program operates on a reimbursement basis, which means that citizens are required to provide receipt of payment with the application for the grant. 

Acceptable Expenses:   

• Sport or recreational enrolment fees  
• Sport or recreational gear: runners, cleats, sport uniform etc.  
• Winter wear (applicable for Elders aged 55+ and children 5 and under only.)  
• Spiritual, physical, mental wellness fees not covered under non-insured benefits of the Nisga'a Nation  

Expenses not applicable:  

• Wellness fees covered under non-insured benefits: massage or physiotherapy  
• Vitamins or supplements (may be covered under non-insured benefits)  
• Prescriptions  
• Active wear clothing and accessories (Leggings, socks, shorts, sports bra, sweatbands)   ​ 

To APPLY online, please click here. If you are unable to apply online, please contact healthliaison@tsamiks.com and they will send you a PDF that you can print and drop-off/mail.

NTVS Elders meetings

NTVS Elder’s meetings are scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month (5:30pm - 8:00pm), for the remainder of 2023. 

The next meeting will be:

Tuesday November 14, 2023: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Please contact the NTVS to inform us of any food allergies you may have. 

The 2023 schedule is as follows:

• November 14, 2023
• December 12, 2023

Please note that these dates are subject to change. Announcements will be made if necessary.