Kílala Lelum Health Centre

Kílala Lelum Health Centre A decolonizing approach to health care.

We're looking for people who are passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in the Downtown Eastside (DTES). ...
09/10/2025

We're looking for people who are passionate about promoting health and wellness equity in the Downtown Eastside (DTES).

Take a look at all the positions available and how to apply here: kilalalelum.ca/work-with-us/

We can't wait to see your applications! 🙌

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09/09/2025


Announcement
Wednesday
September 10th
Workshop: Smudge
Spray with
sage is
Cancelled
and will be
rescheduled
watch for details

Tansi! September is here and so is our calendar of cultural programs we're having this month. As always, our programs ar...
09/02/2025

Tansi! September is here and so is our calendar of cultural programs we're having this month.

As always, our programs are open to everyone and are free to attend.

We look forward to connecting and creating with you all.

Come dance with us next Thursday! We're excited to welcome back Nyla Bedard for her Powwow Dance Workshop happening on A...
08/12/2025

Come dance with us next Thursday! We're excited to welcome back Nyla Bedard for her Powwow Dance Workshop happening on August 21st from 1:30-3:30pm.

All are welcome to attend this drop-in workshop! No registration needed!

The August Cultural Wellness Calendar is here! Highlights: Flat-stitch with Mathew, Canoe Teachings with Uncle Shane, Po...
08/05/2025

The August Cultural Wellness Calendar is here!

Highlights: Flat-stitch with Mathew, Canoe Teachings with Uncle Shane, Powwow Dance workshop with Nyla, and of course, BINGO!

All workshops and circles are offered on a drop-in basis unless otherwise noted.

Look forward to see you!

Tansi everyone, we're to bring you another beautiful month of culture, connection, and community! Here is what we have p...
06/30/2025

Tansi everyone, we're to bring you another beautiful month of culture, connection, and community! Here is what we have planned for July!

Some highlights include:
🌱 Sweetgrass harvesting on July 3rd at the Astoria Community Gardens
🌟 Medicine Rollers with on July 10th
🪶 Powwow Dancing Workshop with .bedard on July 31st

All workshops are free to attend with supplies provided. Everyone is welcome to come!

See you soon ❤️

Start the festivities early by joining us for our National Indigenous Day Celebration on Friday, June 20th from 12pm-3pm...
06/10/2025

Start the festivities early by joining us for our National Indigenous Day Celebration on Friday, June 20th from 12pm-3pm.

Enjoy food, live entertainment, and connecting with your community outside the Doris Fox Lelum (121 Heatley Ave).

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event! We can't wait to see you there!

04/28/2025
March in Cultural Wellness!
03/03/2025

March in Cultural Wellness!

Tansi! We're back with a full schedule of ways to connect with culture this month at Kílala Lelum.Everyone is welcome to...
02/03/2025

Tansi! We're back with a full schedule of ways to connect with culture this month at Kílala Lelum.

Everyone is welcome to attend! Refreshments and supplies are provided.

All are welcome to come and learn to weave a mini cedar basket with ! In this two-part workshop you will be shown the st...
01/10/2025

All are welcome to come and learn to weave a mini cedar basket with !

In this two-part workshop you will be shown the step-by-step process to weave your very own mini cedar basket while learning Haida teachings about cedar.

No registration required. Supplies and light refreshments will be provided.

Happy new year everyone! We hope that 2025 is providing you with a renewed sense of care and kindness as we move through...
01/07/2025

Happy new year everyone! We hope that 2025 is providing you with a renewed sense of care and kindness as we move through the year.

The January Cultural Wellness Calendar is now ready and we're excited to share some beautiful teachings with you! All are welcome to attend, no registration required, all supplies and refreshments are provided!

If you have any questions about upcoming programming, please contact us as culturalwellness@kilalalelum.ca

Address

626 Powell Street
Vancouver, BC
V6A1V4

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1:30pm
Sunday 9am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+16046204010

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Our Story

The Urban Indigenous Health & Healing Cooperative was established following our experiences with the Vancouver Indigenous Elders Partnership (VIP) programme -- a pilot project to provide traditional Indigenous healing alongside routine primary care within Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Evaluation of the VIP program demonstrated consistent positive impacts on well-being, mental health and decreased use of crisis-oriented Emergency Services. Participants in the VIP program voiced their demand to expand access to Indigenous Elders within the Downtown Eastside primary care system. We have answered their call.

After careful consideration, and out of care and respect for the community, we have taken the steps necessary to create a new Indigenous-focused health centre in the DTES that will uphold the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.