National Youth Week | May 1 - 7, 2024
National Youth Week takes place every year May 1 – 7 and is dedicated to the celebration of youth and their active participation in their communities. Whether it is recreation, drama, sport, dance, civic engagement, art, volunteerism or leadership, young people are regularly engaged in meaningful activities during their discretionary time. National Youth Week is a time to honour their involvement!
Schedule of National Youth Week events:
- Low Sensory Movie Night + Coloring and Puzzles @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-24yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Monday, April 29th
Time of Event: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-24yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Pizza Night @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Monday, April 29th
Time of Event: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-24yrs
Cost: FREE
Youth Spaces open for drop in!
- The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
- Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-24)
- Spryfield Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
- Sidewalk Art & Button Making @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Tuesday, April 30th
Time of Event: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Tuesday, April 30th
Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
Youth Spaces open for drop in!
- The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Ice Cream Social & Pizza Party @ The Den Youth Centre
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Date of event: Wednesday, May 1st
Time of Event: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Den Youth Centre, 636 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville
Age group: 12yrs-17yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Drop-in Basketball @ Cole Harbour High
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Date of event: Wednesday, May 1st
Time of Event: 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Recreation Centre Location: Cole Harbour High School, 2 Chameau Crescent, Dartmouth
Age group: 12yrs-17yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Wednesday, May 1st
Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 16yrs-24yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Scavenger Hunt @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Wednesday, May 1st
Time of Event: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 16yrs-24yrs
Cost: FREE
- After School Hoops @ Sackville Sports Stadium
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Date of event: Wednesday, May 1st
Time of Event: 3:15pm – 5:15pm
Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium
Age group: 12+yrs
Cost: FREE
- AEC ArtShine with DJ Event @ St. Mary's Boat Club
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Date of event: Wednesday, May 1st
Time of Event: 6:30pm-9pm
Recreation Centre Location: St. Mary’s Boat Club
Age group: 12yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
Youth Spaces open for drop in!
- The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Spryfield Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
- 3 on 3 Basketball @ Gordon R Snow Community Centre
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Date of event: Thursday, May 2
Time of Event: 7:15pm-8:30 pm
Recreation Centre Location: Gordon R Snow Community Centre 1359 Fall River Road, Fall River
Age group: 12yrs-17yrs
Cost: FREE
Barcode: 00089843 | To register click here.
- Youth Paint Night @ Chocolate Lake Rec Centre
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Date of event: Thursday, May 2nd
Time of Event: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: Chocolate Lake Rec Centre, 1014 Purcells Cove Rd, Halifax
Age group: 12yrs-15yrs
Cost: FREE
- Pickle ball, Popcorn, Party @ George Dixon Community Centre
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Date of event: Thursday, May 2nd
Time of Event: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: George Dixon Community Centre, 2502 Brunswick St, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-17rs
Cost: FREE
- Drop-in Youth Volleyball Challenge @ BLT Sr Gymnasium
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Date of event: Thursday, May 2nd
Time of Event: 6:00pm-8:30pm
Recreation Centre Location: BLT Sr gymnasium, 24 James St, Timberlea
Age group: 11yrs-15yrs
Cost: Free
- Movie Night @ Needham Community Centre
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Date of event: Friday, May 3rd
Time of Event: 5:00pm-8:00pm (or duration of the movie)
Recreation Centre Location: Needham Community Centre, 3372 Devonshire Ave, Halifax
Age group: 12yrs-16yrs
Cost: FREE
Barcode: 00087380 | To register click here.
- Youth Roller Skating @ Grey Arena (Dartmouth)
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Date of event: Friday, May 3rd
Time of Event: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Recreation Centre Location: Grey Arena, 10 Monique Ave, Dartmouth
Age group: 12yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
Barcode: 00089785 | To register click here.
- Youth Painting & Pizza Night @ Halifax Commons Multi-Purpose Room
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Date of event: Friday, May 3rd
Time of Event: 6:30-8:30pm
Recreation Centre Location: Halifax Commons Multi-Purpose Room
Age group: 13yrs-15 years
Cost: FREE
- Youth Night @ Findlay Community Centre
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Date of event: Friday, May 3rd
Time of Event: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: Findlay Community Centre, 26 Elliot St, Dartmouth
Age group: 12yrs-17yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Karaoke Night @ Horizon Recreation Centre
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Date of event: Friday, May 3rd
Time of Event: 6:00-9:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: Horizon Recreation Centre, 168 Redoubt Way, Eastern Passage
Age group: 12yrs-17 years
Cost: FREE
- After School Hoops @ Sackville Sports Stadium
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Date of event: Friday, May 3rd
Time of Event: 3:15pm – 5:15pm
Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium
Age group: 12+yrs
Cost: FREE
- Friday Night Rocks @ Sackville Sports Stadium
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Date of event: Friday, May 3rd
Time of Event: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium
Age group: Grades 6-8
Cost: FREE
- Night Hoops @ Sackville Sports Stadium
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Date of event: Friday, May 3rd
Time of Event: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium
Age group: Ages 15yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
- May The 4th Paint Night (Star Wars Theme) @ BLT Rec Office (Youth Worx)
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Date of event: Saturday, May 4th
Time of Event: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: BLT Recreation office, 1300 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd, Beechville
Age group: 11yrs-15yrs
Cost: Free
- Youth Open Gym @ Sackville Sports Stadium
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Date of event: Saturday, May 4th
Time of Event: 12:00pm – 12:45pm
Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium
Age group: Ages 12+
Cost: FREE
- Team Scavenger Hunt (Prizes will be given) @ The Den Youth Centre
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Date of event: Monday, May 6th
Time of Event: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Den Youth Centre, 636 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville
Age group: 12yrs-17yrs
Cost: FREE
- Smashkart Nintendo Tournament @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Monday, May 6th
Time of Event: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-24yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Monday, April 6th
Time of Event: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-24yrs
Cost: FREE
- After School Hoops @ Sackville Sports Stadium
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Date of event: Monday, May 6th
Time of Event: 3:15pm – 5:15pm
Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium
Age group: 12+yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Ops @ Sackville Sports Stadium
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Date of event: Monday, May 6th
Time of Event: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Classroom
Age group: 12+yrs
Cost: FREE
Youth Spaces open for drop in!
- The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
- Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-24)
- Spryfield Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
- Trivia & Tacos @ The Den Youth Centre
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Date of event: Tuesday, May 7th
Time of Event: 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Den Youth Centre, 636 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville
Age group: 12yrs-17yrs
Cost: FREE
- Play & Pizza @ Musquodoboit Rural High School
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Date of event: Tuesday, May 7th
Time of Event: 7:00pm-9pm
Recreation Centre Location: Musquodoboit Rural High School
Age group: 12yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
- Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Tuesday, May 7th
Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
- Spring Clothing Shop Pop-up @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Tuesday, May 7th
Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
- Lego Club @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Tuesday, May 7th
Time of Event: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
Youth Spaces open for drop in!
- The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Wednesday, May 8th
Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 16yrs-24yrs
Cost: FREE
- Spring Clothing Shop Pop-up @ The Power House Youth Centre
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Date of event: Wednesday, May 8th
Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax
Age group: 13yrs-18yrs
Cost: FREE
Youth Spaces open for drop in!
- The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
- Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-24)
- Spryfield Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-18)