2025 Summer of Action
PUBLIC EVENTS:
Fall River Youth Leadership Field Fest
Saturday, August 9 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Georges P. Vanier Jr. High sport field, Fall River (rain location Gordon Snow Community Centre)
Stop by for free carnival games and field activities. Open to all ages. Non-perishable food donations will be accepted for Beacon House. Brought to you by the youth leaders at the Gordon Snow Community Centre.
Bedford Youth Leadership Carnival and BBQ
Sunday, August 10 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
DeWolf Park, Bedford (rain location Lebrun Centre, Banquet Hall)
Stop by for carnival activities with our youth volunteers in support of Feed Nova Scotia. Activities will include face painting, balloon animals, bracelet making, potato bag races and more! We’re accepting non-perishable food items for Feed Nova Scotia in exchange for carnival snacks like popcorn, hot dogs and snow cones. (Monetary donations will not be accepted). Brought to you by the LeBrun Recreation Centre and Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre.
Horizon Youth Leadership Carnival
Sunday, August 17 1:00 –4:00 p.m.
Horizon Recreation Centre (168 Redoubt Way)
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the Horizon Carnival. This public event is packed with exciting activities like a slip and slide, egg race, ring toss, Just Dance, Mario Kart, face painting, and more. Tickets and bracelets will be required for participation, so be sure to grab yours! A canteen will also be available with snacks and treats. Bring your friends, your energy, and get ready to celebrate summer with us!
Captain William Spry Youth Leadership
This month, youth from Captain William Spry will be hosting two events to support sustainability in the community.
Community Clean-Up – Wednesday, August 20 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Our youth leaders will be walking the outdoor perimeter of the facility, cleaning up litter and helping keep our space beautiful. Come show your support or join in!
Bottle Drive – Thursday, August 21 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Drop off your refundable cans and bottles at the centre — all proceeds will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation! Every bottle counts toward making dreams come true.
These events are part of our ongoing commitment to giving back. In July, our youth also volunteered at the Urban Farm in Spryfield and took part in another successful community clean-up.
Adventure Earth Centre Youth Leadership Carnival
Monday, August 18 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Sir Sandford Fleming Park (30 Dingle Road)
Youth Leaders from the Adventure Earth Centre invite you to a fun-filled community event! Bring your donations and enjoy an evening of activities, including parachute games, egg races, tug of war, bean bag toss, temporary tattoos, and ring toss. They will be collecting non-perishable food items and school supplies to help support our community. Come out, have fun, and make a difference!
Movie Night
Wed, August 20 7:00 p.m.
Citadel Community Centre
Youth Leaders from George Dixon, Citadel and Needham Community Centres are hosting a movie night fundraiser for Feed N.S. Entrance is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item. There will also be a cash canteen with food items as well as a bake sale.
YOUTH LEADERS GIVING BACK:
Cole Harbour Youth Leadership – Cards for Community (not a public event)
Youth Leaders from Cole Harbour Place are coming together to spread kindness in their community by creating handmade cards for residents in local assisted living housing. Youth Leaders are also supporting the local food bank by bringing in non-perishable items. It's a small way to make a big impact—sharing care, connection, and community spirit!
Chocolate Lake Youth Leadership – Community Activity (not a public event)
Youth Leaders from Chocolate Lake Centre visited schools in their community—bringing along bags full of sports equipment and crafts. They came ready to shoot hoops, play games, and spark creativity with younger kids. It was all about sharing joy by creating moments that bring our community closer together!
