Youth Services
City Centre Youth Staff
Youth Development Coordinator: Sarah Liao
Phone: 604-204-8578
Youth Facility Pass Level 1
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 in on this free weekly intergenerational painting session for youth and seniors. Supplies included.
Fearless Book Club
Thu: 6:15-7:15pm
Calling all social justice advocates! Join this weekly discussions on books, films and literature around gender, sexuality and social justice! All youth welcome!
Friday Hangouts
Fri: 3:30-6:00pm
Come hang out with every Friday in the social room and play foosball and video games, bake and go on 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 play air hockey, pool and a ton of board games that include Ticket to Ride, Settlers of Catan and more!
Study Station
Tue: 3:30-5:00pm
Drop in to this study space with power outlets!
Youth Facility Pass Level 2
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 and get sweating! Looking for more gym times? Use the 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 the 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
Share your talents in music and the arts with this Arts, Culture and Music Team that 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 per cent of CEOs in Canada are women? Join this group to make important changes! 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 with each experience being 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 (16-24 years)
Wed: 4:15-5:15pm
According to Statistics Canada, youth and older adults stands for 36 per cent of Canada's total population. From 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.