Guelph, ON, N1G 2Z6
- Provides support that will best suit a youth's health and wellness needs
- Offers comfortable, youth-friendly spaces where youth can connect with friends, charge phones, have a snack, or take part in the various skills and wellbeing programs offered weekly
- Offers access to a variety of services and support within the hub from the Youth Wellness Team, along with community partners to provide support around various goals and needs
Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1
- university courses
- school programs
- adult workshops
- preregistered group walking tours
Guelph, ON, N1G 2X6
- Drop in access to resource centres, computer and Internet access,photocopying, faxing and community resources
- One-on-one employment counselling: interest testing and career planning, job search training, resume and interview preparation, labour market information, community resource and referral information
- Access to on-the-job training opportunities and retraining programs like Better Jobs Ontario
- Job Developers available to help clients connect with employers
- Workshop participation available in areas such as Job Seekers Network, Career Decision Making, Ace the Interview, LinkedIn and other employment-related topics
- All Youth programming includes a combination of in person workshops and experiential skill building and learning for youth ages 15-30. The youth are paid minimum wage during their pre-employment workshop participation and placements are paid at competitive labour market wages as set by the employer in their job placement. In some instances opportunities are available to obtain certificates for training such as First Aid / CPR, Safe Food Handling, Smart Serve and WHMIS ACE (Achieving Competitive Employment):individualized employment support program for people with disabilities, including students.
Guelph, ON, N1H 3A1
- Culture and Recreation
- Fire
- Guelph Transit
- Operations
- Paramedics
- Parks
- stimulating an interest in hiking
- establishing and maintaining trails for hiking
- encourage awareness of the natural environment
- promote conservation the environment
- Trails radiate from Guelph, East to Limehouse, west to Cambridge and the first section of G2G north of the city
- Trail handbook available through website; digital copys available
- The trail network exists through partnerships with municipalities, Conservation Authorities and private landowners
- The club currnetly manages Third party city owned trails in Guelph
- The club has a guided hike program, led by certified hike leaders of local and non-local hikes
- Leadership opportunities exist in the club as certified hike leaders, trail maintenance captains, executive program committee
- The club advocates for trails with all levels of government
Guelph, ON, N1H 3V1
- referrals
- help to obtain ID
- life skills workshops
- access to outreach workers for food, clothes, affordable housing listings, employment, addictions support, life concerns
- access to mental health clinicians and nurse practitioner for medical care and treatment, assessments and diagnostic testing (pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections etc), mental health assessments, specialist referrals, birth control, pregnancy care or parenting support, and any health concerns
Guelph, ON, N1G 4M3
- Provides support that will best suit a youth's health and wellness needs
- Offers comfortable, youth-friendly spaces where youth can connect with friends, charge phones, have a snack, or take part in the various skills and wellbeing programs offered weekly
- Offers access to a variety of services and support within the hub from the Youth Wellness Team, along with community partners to provide support around various goals and needs
Guelph, ON, N1H 3V8
Mentoring programs include:
- Big Brothers
- Big Sisters
- Couple Match
- Big Bunch group mentoring
- In-School-Based Mentoring
- School-Based Groups
Guelph, ON, N1K 1X3
Cambridge, ON, N3C 1Y6
- Programs for children
- After school program
- Drop-in programs for youth
- Drop In Program
- Sports Night Program
- Project Serve - learning to serve those in need
- Community Serve - serving the local community
Cambridge, ON, N3H 2N4
Milton, ON, L9T 2X5
A conservation area that includes a trail, boardwalk, and a small lake for fishing.
See here for other Conservation Halton locations.
Cambridge, ON, N1R 3H3
Cambridge, ON, N1R 3H3
Cambridge, ON, N1R 5W6
Cambridge, ON, N1R 5W6
Milton, ON, L0P 1B0
Conservation Halton offers a variety of programs/activities for youth groups at Mountsberg, Crawford Lake, and Kelso Conservation Areas including:
- Aerial Course Challenge
- Animals and Climate Change
- Archery
- Biodiversity
- Birds of Prey
- Boating
- Biking
- Camp Games
- Climate Change SOS
- Climbing Tower
- Dig in and Discover Archaeology Room
- Disc Golf
- Environment and Us
- Exploring Animal Life
- Farmers and Friends
- Flight
- Giant's Rib
- Green Thumbs
- Habitats
- Hawk Walk
- Hive Dive
- Hives and Honeycombs
- Inflatable water park
- Instincts for Survival
- Living Things
- Map and Compass
- Maple Syrup Time
- Nature's Genius: Using Biomimicry for Climate Solutions
- Niagara Escarpment: Take a Hike!
- Owl Prowl
- Raptor Encounter
- Snowshoe Adventure
- Species At Risk
- SPLASH
- Talons and Tailfeathers
- Tour of Discovery
- Watts the Difference
Programs and activities can also be customized to meet the needs of each group.
Milton, ON, L0P 1B0
A protected nature area with 16 km of hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country ski trails
- Wildlife centre, outdoor education, and interpretive centre open year round
- Visitor Centre
- Bird, fish and wildlife viewing
- Raptor Centre with exhibits and live bird of prey presentations
- Special events and workshops
- Sugar bush/maple syrup program and demonstration in March and April
- Christmas Town
- Horse drawn wagon and sleigh rides
- Natural playground
See here for other Conservation Halton locations.
Halton Hills, ON, L7J 1H1
The Town of Halton Hills Youth Centres provide an active, social and educational environment for youth offering programs and services including:
- recreation and socialization opportunities for physical fitness and active living
- food security
- on-site mental health and addictions supports and referrals
- increased life skills through workshops from partner agencies
- service navigation
- youth leadership and community involvement
Kitchener, ON, N2P 2H5
Cambridge, ON, N1R 3K1
- Aids in crime prevention through community education, creative programming, and service to individuals and families in need
- Presentations on crime, criminal justice system, offenders, and agency services
- Speakers available
Centre Wellington, ON, N1M 3N7
- Provides support that will best suit a youth's health and wellness needs
- Offers comfortable, youth-friendly spaces where youth can connect with friends, charge phones, have a snack, or take part in the various skills and wellbeing programs offered weekly
- Offers access to a variety of services and support within the hub from the Youth Wellness Team, along with community partners to provide support around various goals and needs
Centre Wellington, ON, N1M 3N7
Big Brother: Male mentor spends quality time with Little Brother weekly/bi-weekly to develop a trusting friendship * mentors are screened, relationships are monitored by Service Delivery staff
Big Sister: Female mentor spends quality time with Little Sister weekly/bi-weekly to develop a trusting friendship * mentors are screened, relationships are monitored by Service Delivery staff
In School Mentoring: Teen or Adult mentors meet weekly for one hour with mentee in their school during school hours * mentors engage in activities such as sports, cooking, crafts or just chatting
Go Girls: School-based group designed to promote active living, balanced eating and healthy self-image for Grade 7/8 girls * each one-hour session (seven in total) takes place on school property during school hours and is facilitated by two female mentors, ages 18-30
Game On: School-based group for Grade 7/8 boys that includes activities and discussions on topics such as appetite and healthy habits, communication, stress, and gender bias * seven sessions (one hour each) take place on school property during school hours * two male mentors, ages 18-30, act as facilitators
Bigs in Blue: Program in partnership with Wellington County OPP * on-duty officers meet weekly for one hour with mentee in their school during school hours * mentors engage in activities such as sports, cooking, crafts or just chatting * schools accommodate for last minute changes in scheduling (due to the nature of policing)
One of the nine regional Clubs which make up the Bruce Trail Conservancy which is volunteer-run and responsible for maintaining, stewarding and promoting a section of the Bruce Trail
- promotes the Bruce Trail Conservancy at local community events and through its own hiking program
- members take an active part in trail management and represent the Conservancy on local government committees