Youth Services
City Centre Youth Staff
Youth Development Coordinator: Sarah Liao
Phone: 604-204-8578
Youth Facility Pass Level 1 - Starting Mon, Sep 13
Sign up for a free pass to access fun programs and services!
AllWays
Wed: 4:00-6:00pm
AllWays is a safe space for youth to AllWays be themselves! Activities include games, crafts and discussions around identity, acceptance, and inclusion. Come meet awesome youth staff, volunteers and peers!
Brush Hour
Mon: 3:30-5:00pm
Join us every Monday for Brush hour! A free weekly intergenerational painting session with youth and seniors. All supplies will be provided.
Fearless Book Club
Thu: 6:15-7:15pm
Calling all social justice advocates! Join the Fearless Book Club for weekly discussions on books, films and literature around Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice! All youth are welcome!
Friday Hangouts
Fri: 3:30-6:00pm
We love Fridays! Come hang out with us every Friday in the social room! From foosball to video games, to baking, and out trips! There's always something to do at City Centre!
Games Room
Thu: 3:30-6:00pm
Looking for a place to hang out? Come visit our games room! We have air hockey, a pool table, and a ton of board games like ticket to ride, settlers of catan and more!
Study Station
Tue: 3:30-5:00pm
Need a place to study with a power outlet? Come study with us at Study Station!
Youth Facility Pass Level 2 - Starting Mon, Sep 13
For $7 per year, access all the Level 1 activities, plus access to Dance Practice Space and the Fitness Centre. A completed Parental Consent Form and fitness orientation is required for this pass.
Youth Fitness Centre Access
Sun: 10:00-11:30am
Fri 4:00-5:40pm
Drop in to the fitness centre during the scheduled youth times to get sweating! Looking for more gym times? Use our fitness centre any time with a Total Fitness Pass or a 10 Visit Pass!
Youth Leadership Teams
Five different youth teams meet weekly at City Centre Community Centre to plan and create community service projects and initiatives. Volunteers on the leadership teams have the chance to learn and develop leadership, teamwork, and project planning skills while also getting to know other youth in the community.
Email marco.yip@richmond.ca to inquire about these leadership opportunities.
Beta U
Thu: 7:15-8:15pm
Always wanted to start your own business? Beta U is the Business, Entrepreneurship, and Resource Development team where volunteers turn business ideas into real-life ventures.
C-Change
Thu: 5:15-6:15pm
Yearning to make a difference in your community? This group is the Social Responsibility and Change Team where like-minded volunteers come together to explore social concerns and design projects to fight them.
Footprints
Thu: 4:00-5:00pm
If you’re looking for a way to share your talents in music and the arts then this Arts, Culture and Music Team welcomes volunteers to bring their creative ideas to life.
Fearless
Tue: 7:20-8:20pm
Women make up half of the population in Canada, yet they are vastly underrepresented in leadership roles. Did you know that only 15% of CEOs in Canada are women? Join Fearless to change that! This group is a committee targeted toward young women that aims to empower them to take on leadership opportunities, no matter the field.
Fri: 6:00-7:00pm
Richmond is home to people of all races, genders, sexual orientations and more making each of our experiences unique. Join this club to to explore leadership and volunteer opportunities that promote Richmond's wonderfully diverse community through arts, events and more. Together, we can create a strong community and celebrate who we are.
Intergen (16-24y)
Wed: 4:15-5:15pm
According to Statistics Canada, youth and older adults stands for 36% of Canada's total population. In your perspective, what is the association between these two populations? What is aging? Do you want to learn how to build a healthy community with positive intergenerational relationships? Join Intergen to meet with other youth on a weekly basis to plan, coordinate, and lead initiatives to make Richmond an inclusive, age friendly, and healthy place to live.