Fraser Valley

Cities and organizations all across the province are busy planning for BC Youth Week 2023!  Please reach out to us or to people in your City to find out what is going on! We will be updating the website with all the details as the information becomes available.

BC Youth Week is May 1 – 7 #AreYouReady ?

Member: Abbotsford Youth Commission

Check out our exciting 2023 events!! 

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Mon. May 1st, 2023

Date: Monday, May 1, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: Aurora Café + Roastery @ 2615 Montrose Ave

Who: Local Youth Workers

Details: We want to thank Abbotsford’s amazing Youth Workers by hosting a coffee social at Aurora Roasters! First 50 youth workers receive FREE coffee courtesy of the AYC! First 25 receive a FREE scone courtesy of Aurora Cafe!

Meet the Bev and the AYC team at the café and collect your coupons to hand in at the register. Your coffee coupon is good for a free drip coffee, an americano, a latte OR $5 off the drink of your choice.  

Registration: No registration required!

Partnering with: Aurora Café + Roastery

Date: Monday, May 1, 2023

Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Road)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: Do you love creating and sending funny Memes? Whether you love making, receiving and/or laughing till your belly aches at a good meme… this hilarious activity is for YOU!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Date: Monday, May 1, 2023

Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Road)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: Who doesn’t love music & bingo?! Swing by our ARC Youth Centre and see if you will be the lucky one to sing out “BINGO!” and win a prize!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Tue. May 2nd, 2023

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Road)

Ages: 12-18

Details: Come for the free Rootbeer float and stay for the Rush!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Time: 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: ARC Gymnasium (2499 McMillan Road - Entrance through ARC Youth Centre)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: Do you have what it takes to take home the win!?! We’ve got prizes and bragging rights to give away at this event! All levels of dodgeball skill are welcome. You can’t dodge this!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: TBD

Who: City of Abbotsford Council + AYC Youth Council

Details: Our City Council and Youth Council will be getting together to collaborate on issues of importance to youth in Abbotsford.

Registration: Please reach out to Sasha, your Program Coordinator, to register!

Wed. May 3rd, 2023

Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Road)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: Who doesn’t love music & bingo?! Swing by our MRC Youth Centre and see if you will be the lucky one to sing out “BINGO!” and win a prize!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Road)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: You are invited to a Party to die for! Help us solve a mystery of who killed who at ARC Youth Centre!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Time: TBD

Location: ARC Area - Dry Floor (2499 McMillan Road)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: Lights! Lasers! Action! Have a blast while you beat your opponents through barriers in the ARC Arena!

Registration: No registration required, but please DM us on Instagram @abbyouth or check our website www.abbyyouth.com and complete the form to save your spot!

Cost: FREE!


Thurs. May 4th, 2023

Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Rd)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: The force you will experience, see things you will! Happy Star Wars Day!  May the 4th be with you at MRC Youth Centre!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: ARC Gymnasium (2499 McMillan Rd - Entrance through ARC Youth Centre)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: Have a blast this Star Wars Day while you take on the dark side in the ARC Gym! The ARC Youth Centre will be open for concession and hanging out to catch your breath between games! May the 4th be with you!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: MRC Pool & ARC Pool

Ages: Youth ages 12 - 18

Details: Bring your swimsuits and friends for a splashing good time at the MRC & ARC Pools. Come on in and catch your wave of happiness!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: $2 per youth

Partnering with: the City of Abbotsford

Fri. May 5th, 2023

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023

Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: MRC Youth Centre (3106 Clearbrook Rd)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: You are invited to a Party to die for! Help us solve a mystery of who killed who at MRC Youth Centre!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023

Time: 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Location: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan Road)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: Do you love creating and sending funny Memes? Whether you love making, receiving and/or laughing till your belly aches at a good meme… this hilarious activity is for YOU!

Registration: No registration required! 

Cost: FREE!

Date: Friday, May 5, 2023

Time: 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: MRC Ice Arena (3106 Clearbrook Road)

Ages: 12 - 18

Details: Lace up and skate into spring for a chance to get some free BC Youth Week Swag!!

Registration: No registration required, but please DM us on Instagram @abbyouth or check our website www.abbyyouth.com and complete the form to save your spot!

Cost: FREE admission & FREE rentals

Partnering with: The City of Abbotsford

Sat. May 6th, 2023

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Delair Park (35570 Old Yale Rd - Playground Entrance)

Ages: All

Details: Free drop-in art in the park with featured artist Rebekah Brackett! Rebekah will be demonstrating linoleum printmaking with water soluble inks. Make your own print to take home! This event is part of the Go Play Outside initiative.

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!

Partnering with: Go Play Outside

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023

Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: MRC Pool & ARC Pool

Ages: Youth ages 12 - 18

Details: Bring your swimsuits and friends for a splashing good time at the MRC & ARC Pools. Come on in and catch your wave of happiness!

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: $2 per youth

Partnering with: the City of Abbotsford


Sun. May 7th, 2023

Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023

Time: ALL DAY!

Location: AYC Instagram (@abbyyouth)

Ages: Everyone!

Details: May 7th is Youth Mental Health Day. Follow our Instagram @abbyyouth to engage in the wellness conversation and discover local resources.

Registration: No registration required!

Cost: FREE!


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Check out our exciting 2022 events!

Sun. May 1, 2022

Date: Sunday, May 1, 2022

Time: 3-4:30pm

Location: MRC Ice Arena (3106 Clearbrook Road)

Ages: 12-18

Details: Tell Us You’re Coming for a chance to win a Prize!!! Check our website www.abbyyouth.com or DM us on Instagram @abbyyouth with your name and a song suggestion for the youth skate. Must be at the event to win! 

Lace up and skate into spring for a chance to get some free BC Youth Week Swag!!

Registration: No registration required!

Partnering with: The Abbotsford Youth Commission

Thurs. May 5th, 2022

Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022

Time: 5-7pm

Location: ARC Youth Centre (2499 McMillan)

Ages: 12-18

Details: Lights! Lasers! Action! Have a blast while you beat your opponents through barriers in the ARC Gym! The ARC Youth Centre will be open for concession and hanging out to catch your breath between games!

Registration: No registration required! But bringing a team?? DM us on Instagram @abbyouth or check our website www.abbyyouth.com to save your spot!  

In partnership with: The Abbotsford Youth Commission

Sat. May 7th, 2022

Date: Saturday, May 7th, 2022

Time: 9am-12pm

Location:The Abbotsford Famers Market at Jubilee Park

Ages: Everyone!

Details: Bring your family and play some lawn games and contribute to the Celebrate Youth Booth hosted by the Abbotsford Youth Commissions’ amazing Youth Leadership Team before supporting local businesses at the market!

Registration: No registration required!

In partnership with: The Abbotsford Youth Commission

Member: District Of Mission

Check out our exciting 2022 events!! 

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Sun. May 1st, 2022

Location: Mission Library, 33247 2nd Ave, Mission

Time: 1-5pm

Ages: 12-18

No registration required

Details: Pick up one of our 4"x 4" canvases to take home and turn into a piece of artwork.  Paint it, collage it, whatever you can think of!  Bring it back to the library and name your piece.  We will put your submissions on display for our Tiny Art Show running throughout June to celebrate Art in Mission!  Supplies are limited.

 

Tues. May 3rd, 2022

Location: Mission Youth Centre, 33100 10th ave, Mission

Time: 4:30-6pm

No registration required

Details: Come by the Mission Youth Centre for some FREE pizza and hang out with two wonderful golden retrievers!

 

Wed. May 4th, 2022

Location: Mission Library, 33247 2nd Ave, Mission

Time: 9am-8pm

Ages: 12-18

No registration required

Details: Stop by the library to pick up a FREE Star Wars character paper craft of your choice!

Location: Mission Youth Centre, 33100 10th Ave, Mission

Time: 4-5:30pm

Ages: 12-18

No registration required

Details: The Jesters Improv Team will be coming to the Mission Youth Centre on Wednesday May 4! All youth are invited to come watch, and even participate in some improv games with our "super professional" Improv Team. You'll definitely laugh, and you might even cry (good tears... hopefully). 4:00-5:30pm at the Mission Youth Centre


Thurs. May 5th, 2022

Location: Mission Leisure Centre, 7650 Grand Street, Mission

Time: 6:30-8pm

Ages: 12-18

No registration required

Details: FREE Youth Swim at the Mission Leisure Centre

Fri. May 6th, 2022

Location: Mission Skate Park, 7650 Grand Street, Mission

Time: 3-6pm

Ages 12-18

Registration required, please contact our recreation leader- Chelsey at chogness@mission.ca or 604-814-1267 to register

Details: Come by the Mission Skate Park to be a part or cheer on a friend who wants to participate in Replay Board Shop’s scooter and skateboard competition. Competition is from 4-6pm but the BBQ will be ongoing until supplies run out, 3-6pm. Registration and waivers required, please contact our recreation leader Chelsey for more information at chogness@mission.ca or 604-814-1267.

 

Sat. May 7th, 2022

Location: Mission Library, 33247 2nd Ave, Mission

Time: 10am-5pm

Ages: 12-18

No registration required

Details: Free Comic Book Day!  Stop by the library to pick up a free comic and make a button with your favourite comic book character!

Location: Mission Youth Centre, 33100 10th ave, Mission

Time: 6-7:30pm

Ages 12-18

No registration required

Details: Movie night at the Mission Youth Centre, the popcorn will be flowin’ and the movie will begin at 6pm!


Member: Mission Youth Action Group

Check back for our 2023 events!! 

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