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Youth Resources and Current Opportunities
Looking for a youth-related resource in the City but tired of Googling? Look no further! Below offers an extensive list of all things youth. From Recreation & Youth Centres and Health or Library services, to post-secondary education and employment, you are sure to Get Connected here.
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Neonology:
North Shore Multicultural Society's latest youth program is here! Silence stereotypes and prejudices and make acceptance, inclusion and fairness the trends of tomorrow. |
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Video Feature
Studio in the City Youth Art Project, ViewFinder
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YWCA One Stop Career Shop: One Stop Career Shop is a drop-in resource centre for male and female jobseekers aged 15 to 30. Click here for the August workshop schedule. |
Youth Services Directory
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Youthink Magazine
A monthly magazine distributed throughout high schools in Greater Vancouver, Nanaimo and Victoria. Youthink connects the diverse teen population with a common, positive magazine written entirely by youth. |
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Youth in 57 Minutes @ Co-op Radio
Youth in 57 Minutes assists youth, who are inactive or who feel under-represented by mainstream media, get involved in their own youth-driven radio program in collaboration with peers and community partners. 7pm-8pm on 102.7FM every 4th and 5th Monday of each month. |
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Friends Uniting for Nature Camps Vancouver
FUN Camps is a hands-on environmental leadership camp that makes caring for the environment and exploring the natural areas in our cities FUN and interactive! FUN Camps Vancouver will run all summer out of the Graduate Student Centre at UBC. |
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Check Your Head
Check Your Head is a youth-driven organization that provides education for young people on the issues such as democracy, corporate power, globalization, climate change and many more issues that matter most to youth and our communities locally and globally. |
Employment & Career Planning
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YWCA One Stop Career Shop
A drop-in resource centre for male and female jobseekers aged 15 to 30, providing One-to-one employment counselling, Computer lab with Internet access, Access to training dollars, Resume and cover letter help, Hiring fairs and Job boards, faxing and photocopying. |
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BC Work Futures
Get answers to your questions about the key industries in BC, what a specific job is really like with profiles, and how to know if a job is right for you. |
Youth Health
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Vancouver Coastal Health: Be Real Eating Disorders Clinic
For persons between 11 to 19 years of age who live on the North Shore, Sunshine Coast, Powell River or Sea to Sky. We provide access to medical support, dietician consultation and supportive counselling for youth suffering from disordered eating. |
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North Shore Disability Resource Centre
Works to ensure that people with disabilities have the opportunity to participate actively as contributing members of society. Committed to working toward a community that is free of physical, financial, and attitudinal barriers. |
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Ministry for Children and Family Development
Provides a wide range of services to help young people and their families when they are having difficulties, when youth are sexually exploited, have an addiction to drugs or alcohol, are living on the street, have mental health problems, or a combination of issues. |
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Reach out Psychosis
Reach Out is a program which educates young people and their parents about psychosis, and reduces the stigma surrounding mental illness in a fun and interactive environment. |
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Interfit: The Integrated Fitness Society
Interfit's goal is to provide people with disabilities full, easy, and year-round access to a wide-range of both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities, thereby reducing isolation and promoting healthy community integration. To volunteer or participate in Adapted Hiking check out their website. |
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BCMOS: BC Mobility Opportunities Society
BCMOS is an independent non-profit society dedicated to enriching the lives of people with significant physical disabilities through wilderness recreation activities. Go hiking or gliding with BCMOS. |
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VASS: Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports
VASS provides snow sports programs for disabled persons at Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains. All ages and disabilities are welcome to utilize adaptive equipment and specialized teaching techniques to maximize independence on the snow! |
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Connect for Kids
Connect for Kids is a one-stop link to information about hundreds of child and family services on the North Shore. |
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North Shore Neighbourhood House
Offers programs and services to youth and all community members in order to meet the grassroots needs of our neighbours, especially our most vulnerable residents, and build a safe, healthy and strong community. |
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Let's Talk Shop
This on-going initiative invites youth to speak to other parents in a facilitated, respectful and confidential setting about their experiences with drugs/alcohol, relationships, stress, curfew & more! For upcoming dates and detailed information, email Lawrie at lawrie.graham@vch.ca. |
Recreation & Youth Centres
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Video Feature
Skate Park
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Youth Library Services
Youth Support & Emergency Services
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Dial-A-Law: General information on a variety of topics on law in British Columbia |
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Police/Fire/Ambulance 911 |
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Suicide Support Line 1-800-SUICIDE |
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Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 |
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Youth Crisis Line 604-872-3311 |
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Rape Crisis Line 604-255-6344 |
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Women's Crisis Line 604-987-3374 |
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A & D Help Line 604-660-9382 |
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MCFD Youth Help Line 604-310-1234
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Lookout North Shore Emergency Shelter
705 West 2nd Street, North Vancouver
19 years and over
Phone: 604-982-9126
Salvation Army
105 West 12th Street, North Vancouver
Lunch: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12:00 noon - 1:00pm
Dinner: Tuesday and Thursday 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Phone: 604-988-7225
Universities & Colleges in BC
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