National Youth Week Activities for May 1-7, 2018

May 1, 2018

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.

Youth in a drama class

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

Youth Week Activities in Guelph for 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

Youth Week Activities in Guelph for 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

Youth Week Activities in Guelph for Thursday May 3

Activity

Location

Time

Quidditch

Evergreen Seniors Community Centre

6:30-8 p.m.

Friday May 4

Youth Week Activities in Guelph for 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

Youth Week Activities in Guelph for 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

Youth Week Activities in Guelph for Sunday May 6

Activity

Location

Time

Zumba Class

West End Community Centre

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Monday May 7

Youth Week Activities in Guelph for 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

Youth Week activities for 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

Youth Week activities for 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

Youth Week activities for 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

Youth Week activities for 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

Youth Week activities for 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

Youth Week activities for 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!

Meghan Wiles
Health Promotion Specialist