Today marks the first day of National Youth Week. It is a week dedicated to the celebration of youth and their active participation in our community.
Whether it is recreation, drama, sport, dance, civic engagement, art, volunteerism or leadership, young people participate in activities that contribute to the development of life skills.
For the second year, Public Health is co-hosting a movie event with the Guelph Youth Council at the Bookshelf Cinema. Join us on Monday May 7 at 6 p.m. to watch Pitch Perfect 3. Admission and snacks are free. Check out the event on Facebook. We hope to see you there!
Check out the schedules below for more activities in Guelph and Minto.
Guelph Youth Week activities
The City of Guelph, in partnership with others, has organized a variety of activities to celebrate Youth Week this year. All activities are free.
Tuesday May 1
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Music Works Stage Works |
River Run Centre |
7-9 p.m. |
Kickboxing |
West End Community Centre |
7-8 p.m. |
Wednesday May 2
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Wheelchair Tennis |
West End Community Centre |
5-6 p.m. |
Music Works Stage Works |
River Run Centre |
7-9 p.m. |
Thursday May 3
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Quidditch |
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre |
6:30-8 p.m. |
Friday May 4
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Wheelchair Basketball |
West End Community Centre |
5-6 p.m. |
Public Swim |
West End Community Centre |
7:30-9 p.m. |
Open Gym |
West End Community Centre |
7-10 p.m. |
LGBTQ Drop-in |
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre |
7-9 p.m. |
Saturday May 5
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Rock Climbing - guardian must sign waiver |
Guelph Grotto |
10 a.m.-noon |
Pottery Hand Building - Registration required via website or call 519-837-5699. 15 participants max. |
Pottery Centre |
6-8 p.m. |
Sunday May 6
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Zumba Class |
West End Community Centre |
10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Monday May 7
Activity |
Location |
Time |
“Pitch Perfect 3” Movie Screening |
Bookshelf Cinema |
6-8 p.m. |
Town of Minto Youth Week activities
Thank you to the Minto Youth Action Council for putting together this list.
Tuesday May 1
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Northern Wellington Youth Connections event for grade 9 students |
Mount Forest & District Sports Complex |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
Youth Play Auditions - Youth 6-18 welcome |
Town Hall Theatre, Harriston |
7 p.m. |
Wednesday May 2
Activity |
Location |
Time |
“Abound” Meeting |
Norwell Cosmo Room |
Lunch |
Minto Youth Action Council Meeting |
LaunchIt Minto, Harriston |
5-6:30 p.m. |
Thursday May 3
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Tween Scene (Pre-teens) |
Palmerston Library |
4-5 p.m. |
Drop-in Ball Hockey |
Harriston Arena |
8 p.m. |
Friday May 4
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Drop-in @ the Deck |
The Deck, 16 Young St. W, Harriston |
7-9 p.m. |
Movie at the Norgan Theatre |
Norgan Theatre, Palmerston |
8 p.m. |
Saturday May 5
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Drop-in Inspiration Lab |
Palmerston Library |
1-2 p.m. |
The Canvas Café - Pre-register: info@myclc.ca |
99 Young St. W, Harriston |
7 p.m. |
Sunday May 6
Activity |
Location |
Time |
Terrarium Workshop - Pre-register: northernflora.ca |
Northern Flora, Clifford |
1 p.m. |
We hope to see lots of youth coming out to events this week!