Cities and organizations all across the province are busy planning for BC Youth Week 2021! We are taking everything that we learned last year about online events and creating even bigger and better events for youth in 2021! 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.
In partnership with the City and in lieu of an event this year, the CityFest crew will be celebrating youth week May 1 -7th through an art based activation at the Shipyards. As youth cannot gather in person this year, the CityFest team will be engaging youth in a mural project from ideation to execution through social media. Beginning May 1, youth artists will be executing the project at the Shipyards to mark CityFest and celebrate youth and community! Youth are encouraged to participate in the mural project via Instagram @nvcityfest on May 1 and throughout the month to win some pretty great prizes (and support small business) by tagging the mural @nvcityfest @cityofnorthvancouver
This year, Mayor and Council will be virtually celebrating the accomplishments of over 25 young people from across the District and acknowledging a local business that has supported youth in our community.
This training will help those working with children aged six to 12 in a front-line leader capacity, such as a camp counselor, coach or swim instructor. It provides in-depth training in the HIGH FIVE®Principles of Healthy Child Development to help front-line leaders understand what they need to do to ensure each child’s social, emotional and cognitive needs are met. Leaders learn activities and gain knowledge, tips and resources to enhance their programs as well as their relationships with children and other staff members.
Held each year during BC Youth Week, the Youth Appreciation Awards are designed to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements and dedication of youth and youth groups who have made a significant contribution to their local or global community and who show initiative, enthusiasm, commitment and a positive attitude. The Awards recognize young people in the categories of Youth Recognition, Youth Community Enhancement and Outstanding Youth Team.
Do you know of a young person who lives in and/or has contributed to the community of West Vancouver and who deserves to be recognized? Use the attached Nomination Form or visit our website at www.westvancouver.ca/youthawards for more information. Nomination Deadline: Friday, April 16, 2021.Once all the nomination forms are received by the deadline, they will be reviewed by District of West Vancouver staff. Selected nominees will be contacted by phone and/or email detailing their options for receiving or picking up their Youth Appreciation Award.**
Location: West Vancouver Community Centre- 2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
Age: Grades 6-7
Contact: Melanie Clark at mclark@westvancouver.ca
Youth Services staff will host an after-hours Preteen Rec Night for grades 6 and 7 at the West Vancouver Community Centre. Preteens won’t soon forget the opportunity to have the WVCC to themselves, with leisure swimming at the Aquatics Centre, drop-in gymnastics in the Dynamic Movement studio, pizza, and time to hang out and play games in the Youth Lounge.
YAC, staff, Mayor and Council, and interested family and friends will be invited to a virtual Youth Council Meeting. YAC will prepare and deliver a mock council meeting in which they discuss something of importance to West Vancouver youth. This is a great opportunity for youth to share their own thoughts and opinions on a topic that is important to them and then Mayor and Council will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback/comments at the end of the meeting.
Location: West Vancouver Community Centre and Aquatic Centre
Contact: mclark@westvancouver.ca
The Whatever Committee and staff will host an after-hours all bodies swim and drop-in gymnastics for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and their allies at the West Vancouver Community Centre and Aquatic Centre. Prizes, food and fun in the Youth Lounge will ensure fun will be had by all!
