How many of you know individuals who have quietly battled through a mental illness? How many of those individuals are yourselves? Having a mental illness can be as detrimental to your health just as much as a physical illness can. Your mental health is important and it’s about time the stigma around your unhealthy organ (aka your…
Calgary Culture is a website that was created by the Calgary Arts development to provide information about Calgary’s expanding arts and culture scene. Follow their Twitter to get frequent updates on theatre in Calgary, musical performances, and more! Follow this Twitter to get updates on art events and galleries! This is another great Twitter account promoting…
There are no real statistics to prove that at this time of the year, people are prone to be more generous. Nevertheless, the fact is that men, women and children around the globe recognize that this season is the time for giving, sharing and all things pertaining to kindness. We are challenged each year to…
Nicole M’Carthy is a Grade 11 student at Western Canada High School who was nominated in the Leadership category for the 2014 ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (a program of Youth Central). Nicole pulled through as one of three finalists, and ultimately received the award. I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Nicole…
I already know what you’re thinking: what sort of important life theme does a game like Minecraft have? You could say that the monsters in Minecraft are like stress: comes in all shapes and have different ways to ruin your day. You could say that Minecraft would be a horrible survival simulator; sure, punch a…
Note: This event has been postponed to next Thursday (September 18th) due to the weather. We’ll see you then! School is a reality. The end of fun is not, however, despite popular belief. Take my word because Youth Central‘s Picnic Playground is going to be on the block soon. I’m sure you’ll be anticipating sleepless Thursday…
The Turnt Up Block Party was a vibrant celebration held at Shaw Millennium Park, filled with youth speakers, entertainment, an all-styles dance competition and much more. Spark your passion for change! was the motto for the event and that’s what I’ll also try to do here even if you didn’t go. You can also check out…
For the past few months, my YVC sub-steering committee has been working on an awesome event. It all started with a hope to engage more Calgary youth in volunteering, and celebrate those already committed to the spirit of volunteerism. I envisioned a Lilac Fest-esk festival where youth would have the opportunity to come together to…
A leg up? During this past Saturday, I was at the National tournament over at Spruce Meadows, anticipating the “parade of nations” after the race. That was when they’d mention the winners for the design prizes of the Horses Jump to Give a Leg Up program. The number one winner would get $10,000, second place $7,000,…
A volunteer is generally defined as a person who gives their time and knowledge into an action which helps the greater good, including their community, city or even country! According to dictionary.com, a volunteer is defined as: 1. A person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. 2. A person who performs a service willingly and without pay. The mayor of our lovely and lively city of Calgary gave a…
On April 24th, I had the pleasure of going to Future in the Arts: A Panel Discussion for Youth Week Calgary 2014. It featured Jennifer Johnson, the Director of Programming and Arts Learning for the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts, Vicki Stroich, the Executive Director of Alberta Theatre Projects, Jodi Lucas, Programming Associate for…
So how did Youth Week go? This past Sunday was 2014’s Youth Week Calgary wrap-up event at the Deerfoot Meadows Tutti Frutti. Just like at the kick-off event (which Rebecca and Wentao attended on Easter Sunday), youth could pile an unlimited amount of froyo and toppings into “youth cups” for a flat rate of $4.…
Are you 18 years or below? Do you like to have fun? Do you love shopping, hanging around with friends, doing cool things around the city? If yes, you should know, Youth Week 2014 is underway from Apr 20-27! Show an ID proof and get awesome deals. Here are the details about how you can…
Are you looking for a place to get out and have fun? Do you enjoy being with your friends and playing sports? Well if you do, then Youth Night is the place to be! Youth Night takes place every Friday at various leisure centres throughout Calgary. Several Youth Nights are included in Youth Week Calgary…
Why do we volunteer? How is it important? Why do we celebrate it? I can give you the answer to all of these questions after attending the 18th Annual Volunteer Awards hosted by Propell:us. Firstly, what is this? Propell:us (formerly known as Volunteer Calgary) is a non-profit organization that provides grants and skills to…