Gathering Our Voices

An annual Indigenous youth leadership training event hosted by BC Friendship Centres. #GatheringOurVoices

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Today is the last day to book your hotel for #GOV2026 using our discount codes! Book yours by 5 p.m. today ⏰Chaperones - don't forget to save those receipts so you can claim it in your reimbursement bursary application!
Learn more: https://t.co/Eqrxs4Z7Xx

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GOV 2026 delegates — we want to hear from you! Take our pre-GOV survey for a chance to win a Canon camera! 📷https://t.co/Yy0cuoLYF6

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🔓Workshop sign-up is open! Delegates can now select their workshops in the GOV app: https://t.co/nZwAaNmUIq

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We're bringing back "Future Aunties" to #GOV2026 - a workshop hosted by our Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (DAFGP) team. This is an opportunity for youth delegates to learn about the rewarding work of being a doula! 🤰🏽

⏰Workshop sign-up opens at 1:00 p.m. today!

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📆GOV is just 35 days away!
📰Read our latest newsletter for all the GOV updates! https://t.co/smxKkJ8bv6

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Workshop selection for #GOV2026 opens in the GOV app on February 12 at 1:00 p.m. (PST)! 🎉
This year’s lineup is stacked — from Aunty Maddy’s As I Am workshop, to a forest hike in Lynn Valley 🌲, to football with the BC Lions and ISPARC 🏈.

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We're excited to welcome @aidan.thorne.art to the stage at our Closing Ceremonies! 🎸
Aidan Thorne is a Cowichan, multi-disciplinary artist from Victoria BC.

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Aunty Maddy is returning as our Energy Mover for GOV 2026! ✨

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The BCAAFC office will be closed over the winter holidays to allow staff time to rest and connect with their loved ones. We wish you all a healthy, happy, and restful holiday season! ☃️

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Our office will be closed over the holidays to give our staff time to rest and connect with their loved ones. We wish you all a healthy and happy holiday season. ❄️

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We have an exciting week planned for you at GOV 2026, and we can’t wait to welcome you.

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Our latest GOV 2026 Volunteer Newsletter is out! 🙌
Catch up on key dates, opportunities, and ways to get involved.
Read it here: https://t.co/8WTHcSSbLA

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We’re looking for passionate facilitators to join us in Vancouver, B.C. on March 18 and/or 19, 2026 and help inspire Indigenous youth delegates ages 14 to 24 at Gathering Our Voices 2026.

Learn more & apply: https://t.co/aL0dvFTfE1

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📣Don’t forget! GOV 2026 invoices are due Dec 2, 2025. ⏰Unpaid invoices after Dec 2 may be cancelled and offered to groups on our waitlist.

Learn more about ticket payments: https://t.co/gXBjeJW0en

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Volunteers make GOV possible — and applications for 2026 are now open!

Share your skills, passion, and time to support Indigenous youth at Canada’s largest Indigenous youth leadership conference. Corporate volunteer opportunities available.

Learn more: https://t.co/oN5f59xcGH

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@actua_canada joined us as an exhibitor at #GOV2025 to help broaden their reach to Indigenous youth across B.C. ✨Interested in connecting with Indigenous youth at #GOV2026?
🧡 Exhibitor, Workshop Host, and Artisan applications are open until November 14! https://t.co/qckueh4A0h

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Chaperone Orientation Sessions are coming up! 👋

📅 November 4 — 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST
📅 November 5 — 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST

Access the links at 🔗 https://t.co/VZDfhhINqB

Click “Chaperone Orientation Sessions” in the Table of Contents for a shortcut to the links.

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🎟️ Wondering if you have #GOV2026 tickets?

Ticket confirmation emails were sent on October 2, with payment reminders sent periodically through Square. Please check your inbox — and don’t forget to check your spam folder!

For more info, visit https://t.co/VZDfhhINqB

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Over the years, we’ve been fortunate to have @RedCrossCanada as a valued sponsor at #GOV! Thank you for your continued support in empowering Indigenous youth across B.C. and beyond!❤️

Learn how you can be a sponsor or donor at #GOV2026: https://t.co/1Ay4teSB2H

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@OceanWise made a splash at GOV 2025! Delegates dove under the sea for an unforgettable experience inside the interactive Sea Dome. 🐠🌊

Do you have a cool workshop idea to share? Applications for workshop hosts are open in the GOV app until November 14: https://t.co/aL0dvFTfE1