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National Youth Week

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Celebrating Brampton Youth!

This National Youth Week, the City of Brampton wants to give a special thank you to all its youth. From May 1-7, join us for a week of FREE activities and events!

Download a calendar​ of City of Brampton Recreation h​osted National Youth Week events​.​​

Explore Brampton with the New Discovery Youth Pass​

Youth ages 13-18 can enjoy engaging activities and experiences across City facilities. Attend seven activities to enter a raffle for exciting prizes! Learn more here.​​

Activities and Events

Parks Photo Scavenger Hunt 
When: May 1 – 7  
Department: Community Services 
Division: Parks Maintenance & Forestry 
Participants are encouraged to take photos based on the various sections students are eligible to work in the Parks' division (Sports Field Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, Horticulture and Forestry). Participants will submitted their photos to bramptongreencity@brampton.ca for a chance to win a grand prize. 

Free For All Foundation- After School Program 
Ages: 10-16 Years
Time: 3 pm 
The programs provide after-school learning, tutoring and coaching in support of the goal of graduating all program participants from high school with grades required to participate in employment and/or post secondary education.

National Youth Week- Welcome to the
YOU-th Hub  
Ages: 14 to 29 Years  
Time: 5 - 9 pm​
Join us for our Welcome to the YOU-th HUB exciting open house event designed to showcase the variety of activities and programs available for youth! Discover the vibrant space of the YOU-th HUB and take part in engaging tours to learn more about what we offer. Activities will include tote bag creation – explore the Cricut, introduction to music production and crafty clicks – button making.  Refreshments will be provided for this event sponsored by Domino’s.  


​​​National Youth Week Inclusion Dance Drop-In  

Ages: 14+
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Get your dancing shoes ready for this exciting drop-in dance program for teens and adults living with a disability. Join us to make new friends and to show off your awesome dance moves to the latest hits and enjoy a free slice of pizza, sponsored by Domino's Pizza.  

Arts Inside: Songwriters Circle & Inspiration 
Ages: 14-29 Years 
Time: 7 pm 
Department: Community Services 
Division: Cultural Services 
Sit with other writers and like-minded people, in a songwriter's circle where you will learn to put your thoughts to paper to create your own lyrics. People who have an original song will have a chance to share it and receive feedback from each other in a safe space. Bring your instruments if you have them. There will be instruments available for playing and exploring. 


Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD) Program 
Ages: 13-30 Years
Location: YMCA Brampton
Time: Various program times 
This program tailored to support newcomers to Canada aged 13-30 (Permanent residents and convention refugees). The program is centered around creating youth-friendly environments, fostering leadership skills, and addressing settlement and integration issues. We actively involve parents and immediate family members through various interactive, educational, and recreational activities to ensure a positive settlement experience. The program includes workshops, certified training sessions, volunteer opportunities, and free trips around the city. Our goal is to establish a safe, supportive, and enjoyable environment where participants can acquire new skills, make friends, and actively engage in their community. 

Virtual Escape Room 
Brampton Library 
Access the event here.​

​Introduction to Volunteering and Civic Engagement 

Time: 4 - 5:30 pm​
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Helping Hands invites you to attend our upcoming workshop in celebration of National Youth Week (NYW)! We will be hosting two workshops: Introduction to Volunteering & Civic Engagement and Self-Care: Mindfulness and Mental Health. Here is a little more information about each workshop: 
 
Introduction to Volunteering & Civic Engagement is a workshop inviting youths to learn about volunteering and civic engagement! The topics that will be discussed throughout the workshop include volunteerism, civic engagement, and learning the diverse volunteer categories you can engage in. Helping Hands discusses the ways you can build on current skills and learn new skills, and provides tips that allow you to be actively involved in your communities and create change!  
Register here​.​


 
National Youth Week Employment Ready Workshop - City of Brampton Recreation  
Ages: 14 to 29 Years  
Location: Cassie Campbell Community Centre
Time: 5:30-7 pm
Looking for a job opportunity within the City of Brampton Recreation Division? Join us as we provide tips and techniques on enhancing your resume, interviewing skills and providing you with the opportunity to ask questions about the application process.
Register here.


   
​National Youth Week- Retro Rolling Skate Night 
Ages: 14 to 29 Years 
Location: Gore Meadows Community Centre
Time: 5 - 9 pm - Individual event times below
Get ready to roll into fun and excitement with Retro Rolling – Skate Night, our thrilling roller-skating event designed exclusively for youth ages 14 to 29! Whether you're a seasoned skater or strapping on wheels for the first time, this program promises endless thrills, laughter, and camaraderie. SUSO Skate will be providing roller skates and protective gear.  
Participants can bring their own equipment.  
 

Skills 4 Life- Job Readiness Virtual Workshop 
job readiness/ entering the workforce force.
Time: 6 - 7:45 pm
Sub topics may include resume building, brand development and networking , as well as the trades sector to even the rights of employees 
Streaming live on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@skillsforlife7912  
 

Brampton Library How to Ace Your Job Interview 
Ages: 14+ 
Location: Gore Meadows Community Centre 
Time: 6 - 7:30 pm   
Learn how to sell your skills to employers and develop effective ways to answer the most frequently asked interview and behavioral-based questions. 
Register here.


Pass the Mic 
Ages: 14 - 29 Years 
Location: Brampton On Stage 
Time: 7 pm 
Department: Community Services 
Division: Cultural Services 
Celebrate National Youth Week with Brampton On Stage. Poets, singers, rappers, and comedians; lift your voices, and let your story be heard! Get ready to ignite the stage with the power of your words, melodies, and comedic genius, along with other vibrant young talent. With a special performance by Dominican-Canadian Heartbeats alumni Abdiel, and Nigerian-Canadian, local rising star, Paul! 


Brampton Library- Design Your Own Tote 
Location: Chinguacousy Park 
Time: 7 - 8 pm 
Create a custom tote bag using our 3D printed stamps for a new and unique accessory 
Register here.


Brampton Library- Design Your Own Tote 
Location: Susan Fennell Sportsplex
Time: 4 - 5 pm
Create a custom tote bag using our 3D printed stamps for a new and unique accessory 
Register here.


Self-Care: Mindfulness and Mental Health 
Time: 4 - 5:30 pm 
Location: Virtual on Zoom 
Helping Hands invites you to attend our upcoming workshop in celebration of National Youth Week (NYW)! We will be hosting two workshops: Introduction to Volunteering & Civic Engagement and Self-Care: Mindfulness and Mental Health. Here is a little more information about each workshop: 
Self-Care: Mindfulness and Mental Health is a workshop inviting youths to engage in open conversation about self-care activities, coping strategies, and resilience, all of which are important as youths. Throughout our self-care workshop, we will be opening the space for youths to share experiences and have open-discussion about stress and mental health. At the end, we will practice an interactive activity such as a breathing exercise. 
Register here​.

National Youth Week- Palette and Party Creative Paint Night  
Ages: 14 to 29 Years 
Location: Susan Fennell Sportsplex
Time: 5 - 6:30 pm 
Unleash your inner artist and join us for Palette and Party, a vibrant and interactive paint night experience designed exclusively for youth! Get ready to express yourself through art while enjoying delicious refreshments and mingling with fellow creatives. This paint night will be guided.   
All materials will be provided.  
Register here. 
 
National Youth Week Employment Ready Workshop - City of Brampton Recreation 
Ages: 14 to 29 Years 
Location: Earnscliffe Recreation Centre 
Time: 5:30 -7 pm
Looking for a job opportunity within the City of Brampton Recreation Division? Join us as we provide tips and techniques on enhancing your resume, interviewing skills and providing you with the opportunity to ask questions about the application process.   
Register here. 
 
National Youth Week- Palette and Party Creative Paint Night 
Ages: 14 to 29 Years 
Location: Susan Fennell Sportsplex 
Time: 7:30 - 9 pm 
Unleash your inner artist and join us for Palette and Party, a vibrant and interactive paint night experience designed exclusively for youth! Get ready to express yourself through art while enjoying delicious refreshments and mingling with fellow creatives. This paint night will be guided.  
All materials will be provided.  
Register here.

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Parks Community Clean Up 
Ages: 14 - 29 Years 
Location: Creditview Sandalwood Park - 10510 Creditview Rd
Time: 10 am - 1 pm 
Department: Community Services 
Division: Parks Maintenance & Forestry
The Parks' team welcomes youth to participate in a community clean up in helping the to keep our City clean. Participants will receive community hours and partake in a free bbq.

Youth Virtual Volunteer Expo 
Ages: 14 to 29 Years 
Time: 11 am - 3 pm 
Location: Virtual 
Our VX: Youth Virtual Volunteer Expo will take place in an immersive vibrant virtual environment. You'll be able to explore various organizations in the community for volunteer opportunities for youth, connect with a cause you're passionate about, and earn volunteer hours, all from the comfort of your home!  
Registration link - https://volunteermbc.vfairs.com/ ​


Free “We Play Too” Girls and Women in Sports Leadership Conference 
Ages: 14 to 29 Years
Location: Save Max Sports Centre
Time: 12 – 3 pm 
The 'We Play Too' conference will focus on the positive influence sports has on the lives of girls and women by driving home the message of playing to your strengths both on and off the field of play, resilience in the face of adversity and gaining leadership skills throughout the journey. The goal of the conference is to give each athlete empowering tools to take back with them to their field of play and in their everyday lives. The conference will feature three sessions, with speakers touching on how sports can be used to develop oneself, build community and drive positive change. Their interactive sessions will touch on tools needed for success to develop female leaders of tomorrow.   
  
Schedule of Events: 
  • 12 - 1 pm Sports Try-It (Required Equipment: Clean indoor running shoes.) 
  • 1 - 3 pm Conference 
This program welcomes women and girls, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming individuals who identify with programs created for women and girls. 
Register here.  
  
For more information visit https://www.brampton.ca/weplaytoo 
 
National Youth Week- Explore the Outdoors Try-It  
Ages: 14 to 29 Years 
Location: Chinguacousy Park 
Time: 2 - 5 pm 
Embark on an exciting outdoor journey with Explore the Outdoors, where youth will have the opportunity to discover and experience unique sports in a natural setting. Guided by our staff, participants will engage in various outdoor activities, including tennis, golf, and archery.  
Register here. 
 
National Youth Week- Explore the Outdoors Social Scavenger Hunt  
Ages: 14 to 29 Years 
Location: Chinguacousy Park 
Time: 5:15 - 7:15 pm 
Team up with fellow participants and put your problem-solving skills to the test in a thrilling scavenger hunt around Chinguacousy Park. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and complete tasks as you explore the outdoor environment, all while bonding with your teammates and enjoying the beauty of nature. Be prepared for surprises and adventure around every corner. A prize will be awarded to the winning team.  
Register here. Drop in available if no shows. 
 
Brampton Books in Bloom: Celebrating 50 Years in Flower City. 
Ages: 14 to 29 Years 
Location: The Rose Theatre (1 Theatre Ln) 
Time: 6 - 7 pm 
This event is a part of the Festival of Literary Diversity which is held April 28-May 5. This will be free for youth and free for adults with a Brampton Library card.
Celebrating the city's 50th​ birthday, three Brampton authors sit down with Brampton-raised literary agent Léonicka Valcius for an in-depth conversation on what it means to write place and home in young adult fiction, romance and speculative fiction. This event is a part of The Festival of Literary Diversity.

Wolfhacks Hackathon 
Ages: 14 - 29 Years 
Locations: Brampton City Hall
Time: 8 - 10 pm 
Department: Office of the CAO 
Division: Economic Development 
The largest hackathon within the PDSB, Wolfhacks will be bringing nearly 400 students to Brampton City Hall focusing on “Brampton’s 2040 Vision” as this year’s theme. ​

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National Youth Week Basketball Tournament 
Ages: 12 to 18 Years 
Location: Save Max Sports Centre 
Time: 1:30 - 5 pm 
The City of Brampton is conducting a recreational youth basketball tournament during National Youth Week! Join us for a few hours of light-hearted competition, team-building, and fun! The tournament is structured to allow an equal number of games, seeding into a final championship round. 
  
If you'd like to choose your team mates, please include their full names in the questionnaire so that teams can be made accordingly. Teams will be divided by age. We'll also have a special guest appearance by the Brampton Honey Badgers to kick off the tournament, along with Peel Police Officers to coach and play on our youth teams! End off the tournament with a free slice of pizza, sponsored by Domino's Pizza! 
  
All equipment will be provided, including basketballs.  
Required Equipment: Clean indoor running shoes, water bottle. 
Register here.
 
National Youth Week Soccer Tournament 
Ages: 12 to 18 Years 
Location: Save Max Sports Centre  
Time: 1:30 - 5 pm 
The City of Brampton is conducting a recreational youth soccer tournament during National Youth Week! Join us for a few hours of light-hearted competition, team-building, and fun! The tournament is structured to allow an equal number of games, seeding into a final championship round. 
  
If you'd like to choose your team mates, please include their full names in the questionnaire so that teams can be made accordingly. Teams will be divided by age. We'll also have a special guest appearance by the Brampton Honey Badgers to kick off the tournament, along with Peel Police Officers to coach and play on our youth teams! End off the tournament with a free slice of pizza, sponsored by Domino's Pizza! 
  
All equipment will be provided, including basketballs.  
Required Equipment: Clean indoor running shoes, water bottle. 
Register here.  
 
Brampton Library- Design Your Own Tote 
Location: Cyril Clarke Branch
Time: 4 - 5 pm 
Create a custom tote bag using our 3D printed stamps for a new and unique accessory. 
https://bramlib.libnet.info/event/10264107  ​
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​National Youth Week Job Information Fair 
Ages: 14+  
Location: Save Max Sports Centre​
Time: 3 - 7 pm 
This job fair is hosted by the City of Brampton Recreation Division, in partnership with community agencies. Attendees will have an opportunity learn about available part-time roles in Recreation and other Brampton-based organizations. Every attendee will have the opportunity to speak individually with staff and learn more about paid training options, potential career paths for part-time employees, and next steps in the application process.  
Registration not required.  


From Dreamers to Doers: Empowering Youth through Entrepreneurship (Webinar) 
Time: 4 - 5pm 
Location: Virtual
Learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the programs and supports that are available to support youth on their entrepreneurial journey. 
Register here​.


Skills Ontario Competition 
Ages: 14 - 29 Years 
Time: 10 am​​ - 5 pm 
Department: Corporate Support Services 
Division: Location & Data Services 
An annual Skills Ontario GIS competition where students work in teams to answer a real-world question that takes place in Ontario. They are provided relevant data to conduct analysis, engage in critical thinking, and create maps based on criteria included in the question. At the end of the day, each team is required to present and submit to the judges their findings in an ArcGIS StoryMap. We will be volunteering again this year to be the judges of the competition. 
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Free For All Foundation- After School Program  
Ages: 10 - 16 Years 
Location: Brisdale Public School
Time: 3 pm 
Join us for a free after-school program for youth.  

 
Empowering Youth: Harm Reduction Strategies 
Ages 14-24 
Presented by: YSAP Youth Substance Use Program  
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm 
Location: Virtual 
Join our virtual workshop for 14–24-year olds seeking support with substance use. Our free, confidential services include individual counseling, Harm Reduction practices, and educational workshops. Empower yourself to make informed decisions and set your own goals. 
Access Zoom event here.
Meeting ID: 949 7018 3522 
Passcode: &6=E#qTx9b 

YMCA- YSAP Youth Substance Use​ Program. Empowering Youth: Harm Reduction Strategies  
Ages: 14 - 24 
Location: Virtual
Time: 3:30 - 5 pm 
Presented by: YSAP Youth Substance Abuse Program  
Join our virtual workshop for 14–24-year olds seeking support with substance use. Our free, confidential services include individual counseling, Harm Reduction practices, and educational workshops. Empower yourself to make informed decisions and set your own goals. 
Access Zoom event here.​


Education Week School Event: The Future is Now 
Ages: 14-29 Years 
Time: 5:30 pm 
Department: Office of the CAO 
Division: Economic Development 
Through engaging speaking engagements by entrepreneurs, an exciting raffle featuring prizes from local businesses, and a captivating showcase of student artwork, we aim to educate our community about starting a business while fostering our students' artistic talents. 


​National Youth Week- Flavour Fusion Culinary Cookoff 
Ages: 13 to 29 Years 
Location: Susan Fennell Youth Hub
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm 
Get ready to unleash your culinary creativity and teamwork skills with the Flavour Fusion Culinary Cookoff! This exciting event offers youth the opportunity to come together as a team and navigate through a culinary adventure like no other. From savoury entrées to mouthwatering desserts in a no bake competition, each recipe offers a unique flavour profile and cooking experience. A panel of judges will taste and evaluate each dish based on the criteria such as taste, presentation, creativity, and teamwork.  
Register here.

 
Brampton Library - Teen Game Night 
Ages: 14+ 
Unwind, learn, and sharpen your strategy skills playing new games, beloved classics, or your own games with friends. 
South West - 6:30 - 8 pm:
View event information here.
Four Corners  7 - 8:30 pm:
View event information here​.  
 
CMHA Peel- Mental Health Awareness 
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm 
This is an interactive workshop that builds mental health 
awareness and draws on empathy as a support strategy. 
The workshop objectives include: 
  • Understand the differences between mental health 
  • and mental illness 
  • Dispel myths of mental illness 
  • Understand key indicators of major mental illness 
  • Demonstrate a basic support strategy for helping 
  • someone who is struggling with a focus on applying 
  • an empathic approach 
  • Know where to go for help with mental health 
  • concerns

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