Education & Training
“Education is not the filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire” – William Butler Yeats.
Youth Leadership Development
This program promotes development of leadership through team based activities and workshop formats. The participants will focus on goal setting and communication skills. The instructor will encourage greater independence and help foster skills in collaboration, and leadership, in relation to working…
Walking Home Safely
Safety tips for how to navigate walking home after school and how to manage yourself when you get there. Register on ACTIVENet or learn more by contacting support@osgb.ymca.ca….
Surfing Safely
This important program helps students develop proper social network etiquette, good citizenship and critical thinking skills when it relates to meeting people, sharing information and socializing through Facebook, Twitter, and any other social media networks. Register on ACTIVENet or learn more by …
Social Netiquette Youth
This important program helps students develop proper social etiquette, good citizenship and critical thinking skills when it relates to meeting people, sharing information and socializing through Facebook, Twitter, and any other social media networks. Register on ACTIVENet or learn more by…
Kids Conflict Resolution
This program gives students the ability to resolve or diffuse a situation in a healthy and productive manner, before it becomes out of control, dangerous or violent. Topics covered include: The definition of conflict and violence, Problem solving techniques for resolving conflicts, How to…
Home Alone
The Home Alone Program is designed to provide children 10 years of age and older with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. It will help them understand how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep them safe and…
Bully Proof
This dynamic and necessary program is designed to be preventative and proactive, so that children can avoid being bullied, and if they are bullied, know how to stop it. In an interactive, non-threatening manner, children learn how to become ‘Bully-Proofed’. Register on ACTIVENet or learn more by…
Being A Good Friend
What makes someone a good friend? What is something nice you’ve done for a friend? What is something nice a friend has done for you? In this workshop, we’ll explore the magic of friendship. Children will discover what makes someone an awesome friend, share stories of kindness, learn the skills…
Babysitting Course
Learning to care for kids of all ages is a big task and takes practice. Our Babysitting Course covers all areas with a focus on personal safety of the babysitter themselves. Students will develop skills that will help them find and prepare for a babysitting job, care for kids of all ages, deal with…