This year the CBBCA has launched a range of opportunities to help ensure our young people are successful socially and academically. We’re very excited about what we have to offer and look forward to growing our youth program footprint even more in 2019. Your CBBCA; where community lives.

Youth Writing Centre: Presented by Acorn to Oak Literacy. Thursday 7:00 – 8:00 pm in the PharmaChoice Studio

Students in grades 9 to 12 can bring in assignments, essays, projects or other written work for help planning and editing. Bring the instructions, the rough copy, or the draft, for support in a casual learning environment. This is a free, no appointments, drop-in program.

Tutor Drop In: Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the PharmaChoice Studio

Students in grades 10 to 12 can get occasional help with math or science. Our Tutor can help young people clear up the mystery of a particular problem or get a helping hand getting back on track. This was a free, no appointments, drop-in program. The Tutor Drop In closed March 6th 2019 and is not scheduled to re-open.

Youth Lounge: Wednesday from 4:30 to 9:00 pm.

A popular spot for young people in grades 9 to 12 to hang for a while, play a game of cards or pool, watch some YouTube with friends, or finish up some homework. Keegan, our Youth Program Leader, makes sure it a safe and healthy environment. Pizza for a buck, drinks for 50 cents. Coming soon – theme nights, game tournaments, and whatever else gets traction. Open to anyone with a Grade 9 to 12 Student ID. Note that vaping is not permitted anywhere on the Centre’s property and anyone caught with or suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be suspended from The Lounge; first suspension will be 4 weeks. In this situation a parent and/or police will be contacted to pick up the persons involved.

Coming in 2019

Youth Darts: in collaboration with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 616

Darts is popular with every age group and it will return in 2019.

Young Chefs:

Early in 2019 the CBBCA will open the Northwind Centre’s new kitchen. Prepare to be awed by a kitchen designed to put the joy in cooking. Classes of up to 10 young people will experiment hands on with staples like pizza and mac & cheese, and learn the secrets of local cooking experts. Get ready to love it.

Youth Lounge: – grades 7-9:

Calls for volunteers to help expand our Youth Lounge program haven’t worked out so far but we’re still working on it.

If you have any questions on any of the youth programs, want to help or have suggestions please contact our youth director at youth@cbbca.ca