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The strongest force is family

Military families experience a unique intersection of challenges:  extended separation from loved ones, frequent relocation, and the elevated risk inherent in the military member's work.

Translated into everyday life, this means birthdays are missed, first steps need to be recorded, and relationships need to be re-tuned with every departure and homecoming.  It means that kids' schools are changed and spouses' jobs are left behind. It means worry until the member is safely home.

Despite all this, military families are tremendously proud to serve and make their family situations work amidst the challenges.

The Mainland BC Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) provides members of Canadian Armed Forces families with the resources and support they need to meet these challenges and thrive.

Counselling Supports

Mainland BC MFRC offers short-term and crisis counselling options. We're here for you!
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Deployment & Work Absence Supports

Facing a deployment or trying to navigate frequent work absences? We can help.
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Services for Families

We invite military families in the Mainland BC region to connect with us. 
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Services for Veterans

We provide services and resources for those released from, or are in the process of releasing from, the military. 
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Our Staff

  • Lina Thompson

    Lina Thompson

    Executive Director View Bio
    Lina Thompson

    Lina Thompson

    Executive Director

    As Executive Director, Lina Thompson oversees the Mainland BC MFRC staff, enabling them to offer services and resources to military families.

    executivedirector@bcmfrc.com | (604) 240-3140
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  • Dylan Walsh

    Dylan Walsh

    Family Liaison Officer View Bio
    Dylan Walsh

    Dylan Walsh

    Family Liaison Officer
    As the Family Liaison Officer, Dylan brings many years of experience in the Canadian Armed Forces. His experience in the Military informs his approach to helping Military members and their families. He offers short-term psychosocial counselling at the Mainland BC MFRC. He is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC).

    FLO@bcmfrc.com |  604-225-2520 ext 2518
  • Melissa DeCruze

    Melissa DeCruze

    Information and Referral View Bio
    Melissa DeCruze

    Melissa DeCruze

    Information and Referral

    Melissa DeCruze brings first-hand experience as a Military spouse to her role as Information and Referral—positions that requires her be up-to-date on what resources and services Mainland BC MFRC can offer their families. 

    info@bcmfrc.com | (604) 225-2520 Ext 2518

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  • Laura Navarro

    Laura Navarro

    Administrative and Executive Coordinator View Bio
    Laura Navarro

    Laura Navarro

    Administrative and Executive Coordinator
    As Administrative and Executive Coordinator, Laura supports Military families by working with all members of the Mainland BC MFRC team. 

    executivecoordinator@bcmfrc.com | (604) 225-2520 ext. 2531

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We, the employees of the Mainland BC Military Family Resource Centre, are thankful to have our workplace located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the  Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and the Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh). 

We are also grateful to be able to extend our work into the many traditional territories within Mainland BC.

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