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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.)
Youth Centre
Dryden
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Office: 807-220-6551
113 Albert St
Dryden, ON, P8N 1J1
Dryden, ON, P8N 1J1
Short Description
Operates a drop-in youth centre
- Provides a supervised community facility for youth to socialize
- Offers planned activities such as scavenger hunts and gym nights
- Offers presentations and workshops periodically on topics related to youth
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Youth Services
Sioux Lookout (75km)
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Office: 807-737-2700
Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee: 807-737-1501
54 Front St
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B7
Sioux Lookout, ON, P8T 1B7
Short Description
Operates a drop-in youth centre
- Offers a community facility for youth to socialize and attend activities which are planned by the youth themselves; guidance provided as needed
- Offers the sale of refreshments with all proceeds to the Youth Centre
- Art nights
- Band performances, both local and out-of-town, organized by Sioux Youth Concerts
- Coffee houses
- Drama nights
- Games such as air hockey, pool and cards
- Engages youth to explore the cultural history of Sioux Lookout and area
- Homework support
- Music production and workshops
- Sports events at the Rec Centre
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Youth Services
Thunder Bay (304km)
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Office: 807-623-4673
1014 Victoria Ave E
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1B6
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1B6
Short Description
- Offers a safe place where First Nations youth can discover their personal potential, positive friendships, and have fun
- Art supplies
- Climbing wall
- Foosball
- Internet and TV
- Monthly feasts
- Music gear
- Pool table
- Video games
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Multicultural Youth Council
Thunder Bay (304km)
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Office: 807-622-4666
511 Victoria Ave E
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1A8
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1A8
Short Description
- A network for youth from all cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds working to promote acceptance, respect and appreciation of diversity
- Organizes recreational, educational and other social activities to promote healthy lifestyles
- Holds dances every Fri night from 8pm-12 midnight
- Offers special programs and activities for children (7-11 yrs) such as summer camps run by volunteers
- Encourages young people to organize their own activities eg. workshops, dances, games and other fun activities to keep them off the streets at night
- Offers facilities for meetings, workshops, socials, study, tutoring, computer access, and networking
- Has members and affiliate groups throughout Northwestern Ontario
- Educates young women about their rights and any issues that affect their well-being
- Educates boys and young men about manhood, life skills and social responsibilities
- Helps students to do well in school
- Teaches youths to plan and organize their own activities
- Offers reception and orientation for new immigrant and refugee youths who come to Thunder Bay from other countries
- Provides orientation sessions for Indigenous students from remote communities coming to study in urban centres to help them adapt to city life
- Offers "Youth Working for Change" that incorporates race relations, safer communities and environmental campaigns
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Youth Centre
Thunder Bay (304km)
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Office: 807-622-5666
414 Victoria Ave E
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1A5
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 1A5
Short Description
- Provides a safe haven for underprivileged children and youth at risk
- Serves as a drop-in centre with free use of gym equipment and various activities including healthy meals and snacks
- Focuses on fitness and self-esteem
- Course will accommodate both competitive and recreational amateur boxers
- Arts and crafts
- Chess club
- Cooking classes
- Computer lab and video games room
- Gymnastics
- Full weight and cardio room
- Hair dressing salon
- Jewelery
- Piano, guitar and drum lessons
- Pottery
- Tutoring
- Winter and summer activities such as skiing, sledding and swimming
- Wrestling
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Youth Program
Fort William First Nation (305km)
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Office: 807-623-9543
Youth Centre: 807-623-2089
107 Mission Rd
Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1K7
Fort William First Nation, ON, P7J 1K7
Short Description
- Provides programs and services for the youth members of the community
- Supports and prepares youth for representation on other committees of Fort William First Nation
- Maintains a Youth Centre which serves as a drop-in centre and allows for program activities
- Arts and crafts nights
- Cooking classes and teaching about nutrition and healthy eating
- Co-op and volunteer opportunities
- Cultural activities and speakers
- Diabetes prevention
- Healing and Harm Reduction with Youth
- Holiday theme events such as Halloween nights, Christmas parties and many others
- Movie nights
- Recreational activities
- Sexual health, healthy relationships and self-care
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Youth Program
Neskantaga First Nation (430km)
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Office: 807-479-2570
Band Office
Neskantaga First Nation, ON, P0T 1Z0
Neskantaga First Nation, ON, P0T 1Z0
Short Description
Responsible for planning, developing and implementing all social, recreational and special events for children and youth of the community
- Provides various activities such as arts and crafts, baking nights, movie nights and outdoor sports events
- Organizes and supervises various outdoor activities for youth during summer months such as baseball, football, soccer, dodgeball and frisbee
- Works with the Brighter Futures program
- Baseball diamond
- Beach area
- Gymnasium
- Skating rink
- Recreation complex, used for feasts, social gatherings, indoor sports activities; also includes office space for mineral exploration companies working with the community
- Provides a drop-in cafe for youth to receive assistance with resume writing and filling out job applications
- Offers a social centre for youth
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