After disembarking their plane in Vancouver, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said a few hellos and quickly dove right into their itinerary Sunday.
The royals visited Sheway, a pregnancy outreach program in the city's Downtown Eastside, which is one of Canada's poorest neighbourhoods.
The program offers resources to pregnant women and new mothers coping with drug and alcohol issues, to help bring positive parenting experiences.
The term "sheway" is a Coast Salish word for growth. The program incorporates indigenous cultural practices in their health care offerings. Approximately 65 per cent of the women who use the program are indigenous.
Sheway is a charity serving pregnant women and new mothers with addictions issues. (Photo by Arthur Edwards/Getty Images)
Health and nutrition services are also offered, along with housing and financial aid help, parental counselling, and music therapy.
The program has helped more than 270 women and 300 children between 2015 and 2016, Global News reports.
At the centre, Prince William and Catherine took part in a First Nations ceremonial welcome and prayer. They learned about vest-making, baby-welcoming ceremonies, and how to make traditional bannock and tea.
The Duchess of Cambridge has previously advocated for charities that support families affected by substance abuse. The couple sat down with women who are part of the centre and listened to their experiences overcoming addiction.
Before they left, Hailey Cain, a five-year-old Sheway baby, presented the royal couple with two teddy bears each wearing customized vests.
Prince William and Kate Middleton meet a baby during a visit to Sheway. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty Images)
The royal couple are given teddy bears by a young girl during a visit to Sheway. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty Images)
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Day 7 - Visiting Haida Gwaii, B.C.(01 of88)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge make they way by canoe to Haida Heritage Centre and Museum on the island of Haida Gwaii, B.C. where they received a First Nations welcome during the Royal Tour of Canada. (credit:Arthur Edwards/Pool via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge make they way by canoe to Haida Heritage Centre and Museum (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at Skidegate Heritage Centre on a visit to Haida Gwaii, B.C. on Sept. 30. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the Haida Heritage Centre on Sept. 30 (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit Skidegate Heritage Centre on Sept. 30. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Prince William and Kate Middleton visit the island of Haida Gwaii on Sept. 30. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Haida Heritage Centre on Sept. 30 (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Prince William and Kate Middleton visit the Haida Heritage Centre on Sept. 30 (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the Haida Heritage Centre on Sept. 30 (credit:Samir Hussein/WireImage)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet with patients at the new Haida Gwaii Hospital on Sept. 30. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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Kate Middleton arrives to head out on a fishing trip with Skidegate youth centre children on Sept. 30. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge head out on a fishing trip with Skidegate youth centre children while visiting Haida Gwaii, B.C. on Sept. 30. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge head out on a fishing trip with Skidegate youth centre children while visiting Haida Gwaii, B.C. on Sept. 30. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
Day 6 - A children's party in Victoria(14 of88)
The royal family attends a children's party for military families on Sept. 29. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Prince George and the Duchess of Cambridge play with a balloon at a children's party for military families on Sept. 29. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The royal family stands with a balloon maker at a children's party for military families on Sept. 29. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Kate Middleton holds Princess Charlotte at a kids' party for military families on Sept. 29. The Duchess wore a white Chloe dress for the occasion. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Prince George plays with bubbles at a children's party for military families during the royal tour of Canada on Sept. 29. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Kate Middleton holds Princess Charlotte at a kids' party for military families on Sept. 29 (credit:Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images)
Day 5 - Carcross, Yukon(20 of88)
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge visit Carcross on Sept. 28, 2016. (credit:Mark Large - Pool/Getty Images)
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The Duchess of Cambridge wore a grey coat by Canadian designer Sentaler. (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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Kate Middleton claps along with a performance. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The Duchess of Cambridge wore a grey coat by Canadian designer Sentaler. (credit:Danny Martindale via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge plays with children in the playground in Carcross. (credit:Arthur Edwards/Pool via Getty Images)
Day 5 - Whitehorse(29 of88)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Montana mountain in Carcross on Sept. 28, 2016. (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is hugged by a local as she visits Montana mountain in Carcross on Sept. 28, 2016. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
Day 5 - Whitehorse(32 of88)
Catherine Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge receive a cultural welcome by the First Nation people. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the MacBride Museum. (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sit as stories are read to children at McBride Museum. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
Day 4 - Kelowna(36 of88)
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the University of British Columbia campus in Kelowna on Sept. 27, 2016. (credit:Pool/Sam Hussein via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Mission Hill Winery. (credit:Pool/Sam Hussein via Getty Images)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge sample Indian food cooked by Vikram Vij atvisit Mission Hill Winery on Sept. 27, 2016. (credit:Pool/Sam Hussein via Getty Images)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet a mascot as they watch a game of volleyball at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna. (credit:Pool/Sam Hussein via Getty Images)
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The royal couple are presented with sport shirts. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Day 3 - Victoria(45 of88)
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a reception at Government House on Sept. 26, 2016 in Victoria, B.C. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge gives a speech during a visit to the Great Bear Rainforest and to meet the Bella Bella First Nations community on Sept. 26, 2016. (Photo by Pool/Sam Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Pool/Sam Hussein via Getty Images)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Duchess of Cambride visit the Great Bear Rainforest. (Photo by Pool/Sam Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Pool/Sam Hussein via Getty Images)
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Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greet a young First Nations boy in the Great Bear Rainforest in Bella Bella, British Columbia on Sept. 26, 2016. (credit:JONATHAN HAYWARD via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge receive gifts as they attend an official welcome and performance from Bella Bella First Nations community at Wawiska Community Hall on Sept. 26, 2016. (Photo by Pool/Sam Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Pool/Sam Hussein via Getty Images)
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Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge greet native elders in Bella Bella, B.C. (credit:Jonathan Hayward via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend an official welcome and performance from Bella Bella First Nations Community at Wawiska Community Hall on September 26, 2016 in Bella Bella, Canada. (Photo by Pool/Sam Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Pool/Sam Hussein via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meets children of Bella Bella on B.C.'s central coast during an official welcome performance on Sept. 26, 2016. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge received homemade "dancing vests" for their children from the Heiltsuk Nation. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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Gov. Gen. David Johnston, left, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge meet a hereditary chief of the Heiltsuk Nation. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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Bad weather changed many travel plans for the royal couple on the B.C. central coast. (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
Day 2 - Visiting Vancouver(67 of88)
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge receives flowers from a girl during their visit to the Immigrant Services Society of British Columbia New Welcome Centre on Sept. 25, 2016. (credit:Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images)
Day 2 - Visiting Vancouver(68 of88)
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau leave the Immigrant Services Society, a charitable organization that provides targeted programs for refugees, women, children and youth on Sept. 25, 2016. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The dignitaries meet members of TechStart and MY Circle youth. (credit:Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are given teddy bears by a young girl during a visit to Sheway, a charity that helps vulnerable mothers battling issues such as addiction on Sept. 25, 2016. (credit:Arthur Edwards - Pool/Getty Images)
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The Duchess of Cambridge greets Vancouverites after arriving from Victoria on Sept. 25, 2016. She wore a dress by Alexander McQueen. (credit:Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Vancouver via seaplane on Sept. 25, 2016. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Vancouver via seaplane on Sept. 25, 2016. (credit:Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Day 1 - Welcome in Victoria(75 of88)
Prince William address the crowd at a welcome ceremony at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria on Sept. 24, 2016. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Prince William chats with his wife Catherine. (credit:Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to First Nations elders. (credit:Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian PRess)
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sit with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau at a ceremony outside B.C.'s Legislative Assembly. (credit:Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Prince William and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shake hands at Victoria Airport as the governor general looks on. (credit:Andrew Chin via Getty Images)
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Kate Middleton wore a Jenny Packham dress, Lock & Co hat and Gianvito Rossi pumps, along with a maple leaf brooch — a royal family heirloom. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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With Princess Charlotte. (credit:Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Prince George made headlines for snubbing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's attempts to high five, low five, and handshake with the toddler. (credit:Adam Scotti/PMO)
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The royal family descend their airplane at the Victoria's International Airport on Sept. 24, 2016. (credit:Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Prince George stands on the tarmac. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Kate Middleton carries Princess Charlotte shortly after landing at Victoria's International Airport. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
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Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Princess Charlotte arrive in Victoria on Sep. 24, 2016. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Sharon Johnston (left), wife of Governor General David Johnston, stands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, and B.C. Premier Christy Clark at Victoria's International Airport to greet the British royal family on Sept. 24, 2016. (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)