Lunenburg County King Street YMCA Youth Centre
Record #:
TOB0020
Last Modified:
21 Feb 2024
Last Full Update:
21 Feb 2024
Location
| Located In | Bridgewater |
| Where To Find Us | King Street YMCA Youth Centre 416 King St Bridgewater, NS B4V 1M7 |
| Areas Served | South Shore Region |
Contact
| Website | www.ymcasouthwestns.ca/youth-services/ |
| kim.whitman-mansfield@ns.ymca.ca | |
| Phone | 902-530-3392 |
| Contact | Kim Whitman-Mansfield, Youth Director, YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia; Phone: (Business) (902) 530-3392; Email: Kim.Whitman-Mansfield@ns.ymca.ca |
| Mailing Address | YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia 75 High St Bridgewater, NS B4V 1V8 |
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Description & Services
| Information | We aim to increase social awareness and emphasize the importance of the community’s role in the development of all youth. Our main goals of the youth programs are: - to engage youth through sport and recreational activity - increase youth awareness of healthy living - to provide youth with skills for personal development and leadership ability - ensure all youth have the skills necessary to achieve their fullest potential At the King Street YMCA Youth Centre, we offer a range of free drop-in programming for youth 11 - 18 years of age! For dates, times, and further information, please call or visit our website. All programs are FREE! Wednesday Youth Leader Program Time: 6:00—7:30 This program prioritizes leadership training through participation in skill development session, teamwork, self-government and volunteer placement. Through workshops, guest speakers, activities, role playing, etc. Youth are engaged in present day issues, solution focused techniques, and skill building activities that will give them the tools they need to be the leaders of today. Friday Cook It Up — Cook & Learn — Pre-registration required (limit of 2-3 youth per session) Time: 4:00 — 5:30 Youth who have pre-registered, help staff prepare a meal for their peers for the Food & Fun program. Youth will learn food costs, grocery budgeting tips, food safety, cooking techniques, and meal planning. All groceries will be provided. Copies of all recipes are available to youth who wish to take them home. To pre-register, contact Tate Vachon, Recreation Program Lead by email: tate.vachon@ns.ymca.ca Friday Food & Fun & Chill Zone — Drop in Time: 5:30— 9:00 A chance for youth to gather, enjoy a home cooked meal together cooked by other youth and socialize with new friends. Saturday Chill Zone — Drop In Time: 1:00— 4:00 & Wednesday Chill Zone - Drop In 7:30 - 9:00 Chill and enjoy all the youth centre has to offer! Pool table, air hockey table, foosball table, over 40 board games, Xbox, Wii, video games, and Wi-Fi. |
| Eligibility | Ages: 11 year(s) - 18 year(s) |
| Hours | Wednesday 6PM - 9PM Friday 4PM - 9PM Saturday 1PM - 4PM |
| Dates | All year |
| Accessibility | Partially Wheelchair Accessible - Two entry points - one accessible entry with ramp Accessible washroom |
Special Information
| Established | October 1, 2012 |
| Tags | After School Programs ; Recreation Categories ; South Shore Connect ; Youth ; Youth Centres |
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