The Youth Leadership Program is for youth who want to develop leadership skills through fun and challenging learning experiences. Participants help make a difference in their communities by organizing and taking part in special events and assisting staff with children's programs.
What’s it all about?
- Opportunities for young people to develop personal and group leadership skills and job readiness through participation in practical leadership training and volunteer experience
- Exciting social events with friends
- Opportunities to experience and understand commitment and responsibility through team building activities and community action
- Written evaluation provided on leadership performance
- Opportunities to develop valuable job readiness skills through workshops and volunteer work.
What do you do?
Attend fun training sessions to learn leadership and employment skills, help organize and lead camp activities for children, socialize with others while participating in youth recreation activities, make new friends and memories…and have a blast!
Check out the Youth Week of Action events!
What to do now?
For those interested in the Youth Leadership program please register to attend an Information Session using your community center’s unique Youth Leadership Program bar code. (See below)
Once registered; an information package and application form will be emailed to you. Please read this information carefully and note the application deadline. Interviews will follow for potential candidates.
To make an account or register using an existing account click here or head to https://recreation.halifax.ca/enterprise/account/login
2024 Information Sessions:
Note: This program is free, but registration is required.
- Adventure Earth Centre Locations
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- Shubie Park | Ages: 13-18 | Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00088118
- St. Mary’s Boat Club | Ages: 13-17 | Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00088421
- Fleming Park | Ages: 13-18 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00088408
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- Bedford / Hammonds Plains
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- Bedford Hammond Plains Community Centre | Ages: 13-16 | Monday, June 2 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00087600
- Bedford Hammond Plains Community Centre | Ages: 13-16 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00087599
- LeBrun Recreation Centre | Ages: 13-15 Friday, June 7 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00086028
- LeBrun Recreation Centre | Ages: 13-15 Saturday, June 8 at 12:00 PM | Course Code: 00086029
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- Beechville / Lakeside / Timberlea
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- Youth Worx Training Room | Grades 7-9 | Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00083553 FREE
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- Cole Harbour
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- Cole Harbour Recreation Centre | Ages: 13-15 Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00087030
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- Dartmouth
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Shubie Park | Ages: 13-18 | Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00088118
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Findlay Community Centre | Ages: 13-17 | Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00083749
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Dartmouth North Community Centre | Ages: 13-18 | Wednesday, June 12 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00082960
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
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- Eastern Passage
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- Horizon Recreation Centre | Ages: 13-15 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00088435
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- Fall River
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Gordon R Snow Community Centre | Ages: 13-15 | Monday, June 3 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00085878
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Gordon R Snow Community Centre | Ages: 13-15 | Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00085877
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
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- Halifax
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St. Mary’s Boat Club | Ages: 13-17 | Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00088421
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Chocolate Lake Community Centre | Ages: 13-15 | Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00083557
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Needham Community Centre | Ages: 13-17 | Thursday, June 6 at 5:00 PM | Course Code: 00087508
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Citadel Community Centre | Ages: 13-15 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00087166
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Adventure Earth - Fleming Park | Ages: 13-18 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00088408
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St. Andrew's Centre | Ages: 13-15 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00087686
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George Dixon Community Centre | Ages: 13-17 | Friday, June 14 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00087588
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
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- Musquodoboit Harbour
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- Musquodoboit Harbour Community Centre | Ages: 13-16 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00088438
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- North Preston
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- North Preston Community Centre | Ages: 13 - 16 | Tuesday, June 4 at 5:00 PM | Course Code: 00081975
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- Sackville
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Sackville Sports Stadium | Ages: 13-15 | Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00087711
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Sackville Sports Stadium | Ages: 13-15 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00087710
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
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- Spryfield / Sambro
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- Captain William Spry Community Centre | Ages: 13-15 | Friday, June 14 at 6:00 PM | Course Code: 00087503
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
- Sheet Harbour
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- Sheet Harbour Recreation Office | Ages: 12-16 | Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 PM | Course Code: 00086233
To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
