Youth Programs
Youth programs support individuals aged 11 to 29 across the Southern Gulf Islands, helping them build self-esteem and leadership skills through engaging activities.
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Upcoming Events
At the moment, we don’t have any upcoming events, but we are always looking to empower our youth to take an active role in shaping their community. If you have ideas or a vision for future youth programs, feel free to reach out to volunteer@sginh.ca.
Archived Events
2024
Do you need a space to focus on your homework? Maybe you could use some support with your homework or you would like to support others?
Homework club takes place every Thursday from 5-7pm at the Pender Island Hall.
It is free to join, no registration necessary, and you will be provided with free drinks and food.
Alive after 5 – Young Workers Awareness Program Friday February 16th 1-3 pm via Zoom
Learn more here
An Afternoon of Games, Food & Family Fun!
Join the Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House for our first Family Dinner and Games Night on January 12th, from 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Pender Island Legion! The fun kicks off at 2:30 PM with a variety of games, including board games, card games, and activities like shuffleboard, pool, and darts for those young at heart. A delicious spaghetti dinner will be served at 5:00 PM, and everyone of all ages is invited to join in the festivities. It costs $5 per person or $20 per family (kids under 5 eat for free), with complimentary juice and pop. If transportation or cost is a concern, please reach out to us—we want everyone to be able to participate.
2023
Leadership for the Earth is an outdoor environmental leadership program for Pender Island youth ages 13 – 18.
The program meets biweekly on Friday afternoons for outdoor at-a-distance activities related to outdoor leadership, environmental awareness, and food security.
We also have a monthly newsletter with virtual resources and activities. This program is run in collaboration with the Pender Islands Community Hall.
This is an initiative run in collaboration between the Pender Islands Community Hall and the Southern Gulf Islands Neighbourhood House.
The intention of this program is to provide an opportunity for intergenerational connection, knowledge sharing, laughter, and collective joy during what is a stressful and isolating time for many people in our communities.
We run virtual programming connecting youth community members (19 and under) and senior community members (55+) in Southern Gulf Islands communities.
2022
Come to the Pender Pride Picnic, August 8 from 12pm-3pm at the Community Hall and enjoy a fun-filled day of face-painting, queer artists and music, arts and crafts, and snacks! Or sign up to volunteer with face painting, set-up and clean-up. In the days before and after, join some of our other fun Allyship Activities that include:
Aug 6, 6 -7 pm at the Pender Community Hall – Start shattering the movie magic, come join us in watching a documentary about conversion therapy.
Aug 11, 5 – 6 pm Virtual workshop – Kick off our “Hot Topic Chats” with the first virtual seminar, where we discuss allyship, LGBTQ+ focused education, resilience and history during the Pender Pride week.
Aug 19 4 -7 pm at the Pender Epicentre- Zine making workshop (live streamed) in collaboration with Youth Activity Night. Come for a fun and celebratory night of making zines to celebrate queer resilience and the beauty of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Pender Community Hall is partnering with the SGI Neighbourhood House and the Epicentre to host a weekly Youth Night. Registration is required and limited to youth 13 – 21 years ol
The Neighbourhood House is partnering with the Pender Community Hall for weekly activity for youth 13 – 18 years interested in outdoor leadership, wilderness skills, environmental leadership, food security, farming skills and civic engagement! Older youth may be interested in joining as assistant leaders! Each week is something different, we may challenge ourselves to climb a mountain, go to a local farm to meet the animals and help in the garden, volunteer to help a local organization, travel off island to a special site, or learn how to lead games and other activities!
The Neighbourhood House is partnering with the Pender Community Hall for this fun group. Are you knowledgeable or skilled in self sufficiency skills? Are you a D.I.Y. savant? Are you a Fall Fair champion? The youth and adults of our community need your help! The unpredictability of the world has ignited their desire to gain the lost arts of homesteading and self sufficiency and they would like mentorship and guidance. This group of knowledgeable and want to be knowledgeable, will meet regularly to talk about what skills and experiences are needed to manage more like our homesteader forebearers. Please let us know if you are interested in joining us or what skills you can share.
August 6 – bi-weekly, join us for bi-weekly discussions on your favourite movies, beginning with a film about conversion therapy to connect up with local Pride week and continue with other “big box” movies that youth can suggest. We will discuss the issues and feelings that arise when watching movies and will decolonize and apply a critical lens to childhood favourites. It is time to break down the movie magic and get critical!
Sunday August 15, 2 – 5 pm
ONLINE! Jam and Chutney Workshop. Join us as we learn to make some delicious blackberry jam and chutney.
Sunday August 22, 2 – 5 pm
ONLINE! Tomato Canning Workshop. Learn about water canning of everyone’s favourite TOMATOES. Don’t forget to take your jar home with you!
Sunday, August 29, 2 – 5 pm
ONLINE! Fermentation Workshop. We’ll be creating a tasty, fermented cabbage today, you won’t want to miss it!