Youth Services

Youth Initiatives

Pink Shirt Day 2022
Pink Shirt Day 2022
The City, Richmond School District and Richmond Public Library recognized Pink Shirt Day on February 23, 2022 to raise awareness about the issue of bullying. Through collaboration, education and celebration, the City and its partners created opportunities for citizens to feel safe, connected and empowered with everyone encouraged to wear pink to symbolize their intolerance of bullying.

Pink Shirt Day originated when two Nova Scotia Secondary students gave pink shirts to people in their school to wear in protest, after discovering a younger student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt and has now evolved into an international anti-bullying movement.

Resources to support positive mental wellness and respond to bullying or other challenges can be found at ERASE bullying

Link to YouTube 2018 ERASE Bullying video
Link to YouTube 2017 ERASE Bullying video 

Positive Ticket (POSI tickets)
Positive Ticket Banner
The Positive Ticket program originated in Richmond in 2001 and was adopted widely across the police system in North America. The program provides Richmond RCMP officers and other community service providers with positive "tickets" that are issued to young people up to 18 years. The tickets are given out to recognize good behaviour, reward good deeds or simply to connect and build relationships. Each ticket can be redeemed for ONE free drop-in at a participating community facility of your choice. 

Below are activities and places to redeem a Positive Ticket:

Cambie Community Centre

Visit Cambie Community Centre for facility hours:

  • Fitness Centre drop-in*
  • Youth Open Gym
  • Other drop-in sessions that include volleyball, Nightshift basketball and time in the Games Room

City Centre Community Centre

Visit City Centre for facility hours:

  • Drop-in Preteens hangout

Hamilton Community Centre

Visit Hamilton for facility hours:

  • Fitness Centre drop-in*
  • Youth Open Gym
  • Drop-in Preteens programs

Thompson Community Centre

Visit Thompson for facility hours:

  • Fitness Centre drop-in*
  • Youth Open Gym
  • Preteen Open Gym
  • Preteen hangout

South Arm Community Centre

Visit South Arm for facility hours:

  • Fitness Centre drop-in*
  • Youth Open Gym
  • Preteen Open Gym
  • Games Room

Steveston Community Centre

Visit Steveston for facility hours:
- Fitness Centre drop-in*
- Youth Open Gym
- Preteen Open Gym

West Richmond Community Centre

Visit West Richmond for facility hours:

  • Fitness Centre drop-in*
  • Youth Open Gym
  • Volleyball

Arena Services

Visit Arenas for facility hours:

  • Free public skate

Aquatic Services

Visit Aquatics for facility hours:

  • Free public swim

Pitch and Putt

Visit Pitch and Putt for facility hours:

  • Round of pitch and putt

Richmond Olympic Oval

Visit Richmond Olympic Oval for facility hours:

  • Admission to the Olympic Experience at Richmond Olympic Oval
*Note: Fitness Centre Orientations are mandatory for 13 to 15 year olds; optional for 16 to 17 year olds. Any facilities Fitness Centre is 13 years. In addition, 13 to 17 years olds must demonstrate appropriate maturity level and have a Parental Consent Form and PAR-Q+ Form signed prior to Fitness Centre access.

PDF Document Informed Consent and Permission Form for Youth Fitness Centre Access

Contact the City of Richmond Program Lead, Youth at 604-276-4110 for more information.

Richmond Youth Media Program (RYMP)
The Richmond Youth Media Program (RYMP) is a free program for youth 13 to 24 year old. Participants learn media literacy skills that are relevant to their interest and will be placed in a supportive environment where they can engage with positive role models. Programming includes drop-in sessions (during which supervised youth can work independently) and a variety of structured sessions.

Visit richmond.ca/medialab for more information.

The Foundry Richmond
Foundry Richmond aims to provide a welcoming, inclusive and accessible space for young people 12 to 24 years old and their families to find support for their wellness needs. Foundry centres provide a one-stop shop for young people to access mental health care, substance use services, primary care, social services and youth and family peer supports. The Foundry makes it easy for young people to find youth-friendly, welcoming and appropriate services – by simply walking into their local Foundry centre, accessing Foundry’s virtual services or by exploring the tools and resources online. The City of Richmond continues to support the Richmond Foundry Project as a stakeholder and partner. Visit foundrybc.ca for more information.