National Youth Week is a time to honour the involvement of youth in our community and their contribution toward shaping our amazing community. From May 1 to 7, the Town of BWG has organized several events at the Leisure Centre and Public Library, that all local youth are invited to participate in!
Join us to kick off the week with a Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, April 29th, at 4:00 pm at the BWG Leisure Centre.
Participate in Youth Week activities and get an official stamp on your National Youth Week Bingo Card – the more events you participate in, the closer you get to getting BINGO! Bingo cards can be picked-up throughout the week at the Public Library or Leisure Centre.
Leisure Centre Events
BWG’s Leisure Centre is hosting various events throughout the week including swimming, basketball, skating, and a virtual escape room!
Visit https://bwgleisurecentre.ca/youth/ for the Youth Week schedule of events.
Public Library Events
There are several programs you can register for throughout Youth Week including, spoken word poetry workshop or a fun afternoon playing board games. Teens can also participate in the photo scavenger hunt at the library.
Visit www.bradford.library.on.ca for more details.
Proclamation
WHEREAS:
recreation benefits individuals, families, neighbourhoods and communities; and
WHEREAS:
the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury provides high quality programs and leisure opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active lives through recreation and to make our community a great place to live, work and play; and
WHEREAS:
there is an increasing interest in intentional youth development through recreation in Canada that is founded on a substantial and growing body of research to support the role of recreation in the positive development of youth. Canadian youth are often unrecognized for the valuable contributions they make to communities and Canada’s social, economic and civic landscape. Meaningful youth engagement through recreation emphasizes access, equity and social justice and leads to positive youth development; and
WHEREAS:
National Youth Week reminds us all of the valuable contributions that recreation and parks can make to youth development and that youth can make to community development. National Youth Week is endorsed by the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association and the network of agencies and individuals committed to the positive development of youth.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That His Worship Mayor Rob Keffer and Members of Council proclaim May 1-7, 2022, as NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.
