Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
- Description
- Responsible for planning, developing and implementing all social, recreational and special events for youth of the community
- Supports and prepares youth for representation on other committees of M'Chigeeng First Nation
- Provides life skills training and information for youth to prepare them for independent living at secondary/post-secondary school
- Maintains a Youth Centre which serves as a drop-in centre and allows for program activities
- Operates a van for transporting youth to community and out-of-town events
- Arts and crafts workshops
- Attendance and assistance at conferences such as the 2-day Inspiring Minds Youth Conference and Empower to Change
- Gym nights at Lakeview School
- March break activities and events
- Music lessons
- Out-of-town trips to Espanola for swimming, snowboarding and skiing
- Regalia making workshops
- Running clubs
- Sporting events such as lacrosse and baseball
- Winter Carnival activities
- Facilitates weekly Right To Play programs and activities to empower children and youth to enhance leadership skills, set and reach positive life goals and to enhance self-esteem
- Supports Native culture, identity and community collaboration
- Coordinates activities and games at the Youth Centre
- Facilitates youth attendance at Right To Play camps and symposiums
- Comments
- Youth Centre is located at 352A Hwy 551 in M'Chigeeng
- Eligibility
- Focus is for youth members of M'Chigeeng First Nation 13-29 years of age but programs can include community families and children
- Application Process
- Event schedules are posted at Youth Centre, in newsletter, on website and at Post Office
- Right To Play: Registration required for program participation
- Office
- 705-377-5362 - Administration Office
- Youth Centre
- 705-377-5187
- Fax
- 705-377-4980
- Web Site
- http://www.mchigeeng.ca
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 333
M'Chigeeng, ON, P0P 1G0
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Lisa Ense, Tony Debassige, Child and Youth Workers
Email: lisae@mchigeeng.ca - Youth Empowerment Project Coordinator
- Jackie Mynott
Email: jackiem@mchigeeng.ca - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- No documents required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- September 20, 2022
- Address
- Administration Offices, 53 Hwy 551
M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON, P0P 1G0- Administration Office is located on Hwy 551 directly across from Seasons Family Restaurant
- Closest intersection is at Hwy 551 and Hall St
- Community is located in the centre of Manitoulin Island at the base of West Bay and at the intersection of Hwy 540 & 551
- Consists of 1 main community known as M'Chigeeng 22 Indian Reserve with a land area of 31 sq km
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0800 to 1630Tue0800 to 1630Wed0800 to 1630Thu0800 to 1630Fri0800 to 1600
Band Office: Mon-Thu 8 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8 am-4 pm
Program times vary, listed on website - Service Area(s)
- M'Chigeeng First Nation
