Provincial Indigenous Youth Council

The Provincial Indigenous Youth Council (PIYC) is made up of Indigenous youth between the ages of 14 and 26 who are actively involved in their local Friendship Centre. Council members:

• advocate for issues that matter to Indigenous youth;
• engage with youth in their communities;
• support the development of strong local youth councils;
• serve as a liaison between Friendship Centre youth councils, PIYC, and the BCAAFC Board of Directors;
• help implement province-wide initiatives that benefit Indigenous youth; and
• co-host and assist with the annual Gathering Our Voices (GOV) Indigenous youth leadership conference.

Want to Join PIYC?

We are looking for new members! Join us for our info session at 5:30 p.m. PST on November 4, 2026 to learn about what our Provincial Indigenous Youth Council does.

Sign up at the form below to receive the Zoom link!

Executive Committee

Gabe Paul, Victoria Native Friendship Centre
Executive Committee Board Representative

Ethan Cameron, Tansi Friendship Centre Society
NAFC IYC Representative

Samantha Green, Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
Special Projects Lead

Wally Samuel, Port Alberni Friendship Centre
Elders Council Representative to PIYC

General Committee

Laylah Wright, Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society

Eric Campbell, Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association

Austyn Jackson, Nawican Friendship Centre

Tanisha Spiller, Victoria Native Friendship Centre