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Kensington Park Skateboard Park

A skateboarding facility, similar to the ones in place in Strathcona and Quilchena Parks, is planned for Kensington Park. The public is invited to an open house to view preliminary design ideas and to make comments. Please join us.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 (5:30pm to 7:30pm)
Kensington Community Centre Seniors’ Lounge
5175 Dumfries Street

For further information contact: Curtis Link, Project Manager
Phone: 604-257-8476 Email: curtis.link @vancouver.ca

Stay tuned for YouthPolitik 2010!

YouthPolitik is the City of Vancouver’s civic education & youth leadership development program. For 2010, we’re hosting a free conference for 200 young Vancouverites like you! Workshops from 2008 Fall conference included public speaking, urban arts & culture, sustainability and how to fundraise for your project. If you are between the ages of 15-20 and live in the city of Vancouver, then stay tuned!

2010 YouthPolitik FALL Conference Dates coming soon.

CoV Youth Recognition Awards postponed...

The City of Vancouver Youth Recognition Awards is an annual celebration where youth, adult allies, and youth programs and organizations are recognized for their contributions to Vancouver. Normally, nominations begin in February with a ceremony in May during Youth Week. This year, the Youth Awards nominations and celebration will be later in the year. This will give us time to look for partners to carry on hosting the Awards into the future.

The City has been hosting the Youth Awards since 2003. Now, in this time of increasing constraints and staff reductions, we need some help pulling off this event, if it is to continue on an annual basis. So, please stay tuned… and if you have any ideas or questions or are interested in partnering with us, please feel free to contact Steven at steven.dang(at)vancouver.ca.

Youth Leadership Development (YLD) published!

The City's Youth Outreach Team (that's us!) have just completed a study on Youth Leadership Development (YLD) programs in Vancouver. YLD programs are those that use interactive and creative experiences to develop leadership skills in youth in order to affect positive change both in the world around them and in their own lives. The study consisted of a literature review on YLD, case studies of local programs, and a survey and focus group involving local program coordinators. Among other things, the study tries to explain what is Youth leadership, why is it so important to youth and the community at large, and what sorts of YLD programs are active in Vancouver. The final report is a good resource for Youth Workers, programmers, funders, and anyone else who wishes to learn more about YLD programming in Vancouver.

Middle Years Matters asset-mapping David Thompson neighbourhood

The City of Vancouver's Social Policy Division is assisting Vancouver Middle Childhood Matters to undertake an asset mapping project in the David Thompson neighbourhood of schools (Victoria - Fraserview). This project is a community engagement process that recognizes the positive assets (physical, social, cultural, and organizational) in the neighbourhood surrounding 6-12 year olds in the community. As well it will provide the opportunity for community members to help develop future opportunities for 6-12 year olds.

Get involved...

The City of Vancouver is committed to providing opportunities for citizens to get involved throughout the city. Throughout the year, we accept nominations, entries and applications for various City programs, boards, awards and grant programs. Find out the latest at www.vancouver.ca/getinvolved-recognized.htm

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CONTACT the City's YOUTH OUTREACH TEAM to find out more about how youth can get involved in the city. We can help you get connected & get started.

Have your say...

The City of Vancouver wants to hear from you. It is our commitment to be accessible, accountable and inclusive to our citizens. Please take the time to visit one of our open houses, fill out one of our online surveys or write to us. Your views and comments are important to us, and we want you to have your say. For ways to have your say, please visit www.vancouver.ca/yoursay.