Fun
Indigenous Specific and/or Indigenous Led
NexUp Cycles
Location: 1318 Frances Street
Ages: 12-30
NexUp provides low-barrier access to tools, resources, and support (in the form of Community Support Packages) for Youth-Driven collaboration, team building, and leadership development. Cycles are free bi-weekly activities and outings that promote health, wellness, and peer connections.
Phone/Text: 778 919 0540
Email: nexup@dudesclub.ca
Overly Creative Minds
Location: 1618 East Hastings Street
Ages: 11-24
All levels of skill and experience are welcome and encouraged to join. Most programming is drop-in, offered in the afternoons and evenings after school, and during school breaks. Programming includes activities that range from music to visual art, performance, spoken word, and traditional arts and crafts (including talking circles and smudge). The calendar updates monthly and can be found by following the QR code
Phone: 604 254 7712
Email: ocm.manager@unya.bc.ca
Aboriginal Youth First Sports & Rec
Location: 1618 East Hastings Street
Ages: 11-24
Sport and recreational activities for Indigenous youth. Most activities are drop-in, and all are free and encouraged for all skill levels. All required equipment is provided, including clothing, healthy snacks, and bus tickets. Some activities may include parents/guardians and other family members, and for some activities you may need to register in advance. Programming updates monthly.
Phone: 604 818 0026
Email: ayfcoordinator@unya.bc.ca
2S Collective
Location: 1618 East Hastings Street
Ages: 15-30
Provides support, resources, and programming for Indigenous youth, who identify as 2S, LGBTQ+, and/or questioning. Through events, ceremonies, workshops, and collaborations with other programs, both at UNYA and with other organisations in the community, the Collective ensures that youth have non-judgmental and supportive space to explore identity and voice. New programming, collaborations, events, and special outings happen often, and are regularly updated via website and Facebook.
Phone: 604 379 5133
Email: 2spirit@unya.bc.ca
All Youth
Youth Drop-Ins
Location: 1170 Bute St and Online
Ages: 10-25
Variety of safe spaces to meet others and support for 2S and LGBT youth. Queer youth are able to meet and connect with other queer youth, and have a space to talk about identity, casually chat, and connect with other peers (and the facilitators).
GAB Youth (14-25)
Wednesdays, Online
4 pm – 5 pm
Friday, In-Person
4 pm – 6 pm
Email: youth@qmunity.ca
GAB Youth Junior (10-13)
Every other Thursday, Online
5 pm – 6 pm
Email: gabjunior@qmunity.ca
Youth Open Space
Location: 1170 Bute St and Online
Ages: 14-25
Every Friday 4 pm – 6pm, queer youth and allies can attend Qmunitys open space to chat, have a tea, play some Mario Kart and hang out in a casual environment. This is a different format from the Drop-In, where the youth specialist and QMUNITY staff will be present, and it will be a facilitated, but not structured space. We ask that youth wear masks in our building and are COVID aware and mindful.