National Youth Week
What is National Youth Week?
National Youth Week is an initiative by the Provincial Consortium on Youth in Recreation to celebrate youth and their active participation in their community. Each year during the week of May 1-7, communities across Canada celebrate their youth's involvement in sport, recreation, art, fitness, civic engagement, community involvement, and more with special events and programs.
What is Happening?
At Richcraft Recreation Complex, we will be holding FREE special events and programs for youth. Age restrictions vary for each activity.
#GetInvolved
The Organizing Committee will be responsible for creating, designing, delivering, promoting all of the events hosted at Richcraft Recreation Complex.
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Our Communications Liaison will be responsible for creating the promotional material, both physical and digital, for National Youth Week and all the events.
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Our goal with this event is to offer fun recreation and community engagement opportunities for youth, created BY youth!
Past NYW's
May 1
Volleyball Night
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A fun night to kick off NYW! Bring your friends and serve up some fun. We will be pumping the gym full of the latest hit tunes for all four hours! Register now to save your spot!
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This event has been cancelled
Schedule
2019
May 2
Escape Room presented by Unlocked Ottawa
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A zombie virus has broken out and your group has been exposed! Work together in order to solve puzzles and find the cure before time runs out. Maximum time limit of 30-minutes, groups of 8.
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This event has been cancelled
May 3
Basketball Night
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Bring your friends to scrimmage or work on your skills. Three hoops will be available, based on attendance, and we will be pumping the latest hit tunes in the gym for the full hour and a half!
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Times and Registration Barcodes
6:00-7:30, 1483643
May 4
Movie Night
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May The Fourth Be With You! Celebrate Star Wars Day by joining us for a movie night. Wear your gear from a galaxy far, far away to show your spirit.
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Times and Registration Barcodes
5:00, 1483644
May 5
Reality of Post-Secondary Panel Discussion
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Stressing out about post-secondary life? Not sure what to expect? We will have REAL students talking about their experiences preparing for and living their lives after high school graduation. No sales pitches. No polished marketing campaigns. Just real experiences from real students. Panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.
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This event has been cancelled
May 6
Paint Night
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Follow along with our instructor to create your own personal masterpiece! A fun, relaxing way to de-stress and flex your artistic muscles. Materials supplied!
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Times and Registration Barcodes
7:00, 1483646
May 7
Resume Writing presented by CERC
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The Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC) returns to NYW in order to help you write your resume. Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along, step-by-step, to build your resume from scratch.
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Times and Registration Barcodes
5:00, 1483647
May 7
Volunteer at RRCK Information Session
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Are you looking for community service hours, or want to volunteer with us at the Richcraft Recreation Complex? Come to this short information session and learn what kind of positions we offer, when they become available, the role of volunteers in our programs, and the process for applying.
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Times and Registration Barcodes
6:30, 1483848
2018
Tuesday May 1
Youth Basketball Drop-in
Free drop-in basketball for youth aged 12-18 in our West Gym.
Wednesday May 2
Flag-Football Games
Free registered games of flag-football.
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4:00-5:00 12-14 year olds
5:00-6:00 15-18
Thursday May 3
Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of categories like sports, hobbies, music, movies, and entertainment. Register as part of a team or as an individual.
Prizes for the team with the best score!
Friday May 4
Family Movie Night
Bring the family to a free night at the movies!
We are showing Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi.
Bring a blanket and nut-free snacks for an indoor picnic-style movie!
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May the Force be with you!
Saturday May 5
Sunday May 6
Monday May 7
Town Hall with Councillor Marianne Wilkinson
Escape Room
Career Workshops
The Councillor for Ward 4 - Kanata North will listen to local youth and have discussions about the community.
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This event is open to all ages, however individuals 26+ must be accompanied by a youth (13-25).
Presented by
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Sabotage! Find clues and solve puzzles to help us find the saboteur at Richcraft!
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25 minute time slots. Registration required.
Presented by the
Community Employment Resource Centre (CERC)
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Two free 1.5 hour sessions to help youth with employment:
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-Resume Writing
- Entering the Workforce
Our Sponsors
Marianne Wilkinson
Councillor for Ward 4 - Kanata North