Youth Week Toronto takes place in the first week of May and celebrates youth engagement, showcasing the abilities and talents of youth in areas of civic engagement, recreation, arts and sports in diverse communities across Toronto.
Youth services are available year-round.
Noon to 5 p.m. at Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre and Library, 100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Ln.
11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Power House Recreation Centre, 65 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr.
4 to 6 p.m. at O’Connor Community Centre, 1386 Victoria Park Ave.
1:15 to 3 p.m. at Power House Recreation Centre, 65 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr.
1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at STACKT Market, 28 Bathurst St. (Horseshoe)
Branded is an annual event, organized by a not-for-profit collective that supports Black, newcomer and vulnerable youth entrepreneurs through networking, business consultation and mentorship opportunities. Branded supports young entrepreneurs who have not had access to the funding, networking and business consultations to grow their businesses. The event features industry mentorship, networking and a pitch contest with a $5,000 cash prize. Partners include The City of Toronto – Youth Development Unit, Business in the Streets, LAMP Community Health Centre, Access Alliance, the Neighbourhood Arts Network, The Black Business and Professional Association and The Afro Carribbean Business Network. This event is FREE to attend.
Visit the Branded Youth Entrepreneurship Conference website for further details and registration information.
6 to 9:30 p.m. at STACKT Market, 28 Bathurst St. (Clubhouse)
ResilienTOgether celebrates youth artistic expression through visual and performing arts. ResilienTOgether is a partnership between youth arts organizations including Vibe Arts, RISE Edutainment, UrbanArts, ArtStarts, the Remix Project and ArtWorksTO. ResilienTOgether features a curated visual arts exhibit, featuring original artwork by youth artists from each of the partner organizations, performances by spoken word artists and musicians, including Jadyn Scott, Chai Sully, ZG Chelli, Amaka and headlining artist Divine Lightbody. This event is FREE to attend.
4 to 6 p.m. at Eatonville Branch, 430 Burnhampthorpe Rd.
Join us in the Youth Hub to play video games on our Nintendo Switch or PS5 with your friends! Ask us for our list of videos games, and check our monthly calendar for Gaming Tournaments with prizes!
Learn more about the Video Game Café.
4 to 5 p.m. at Cedarbrae Branch, 545 Markham Rd.
Learn how to write and draw comics and graphic novels with the award-winning creator of Jellaby! Kean will lead you through the foundations of creating fun, compelling characters, plot outlines and pulling it all together by laying out and drawing your own comic!
Learn more about Making Comics with Kean Soo.
5 to 9 p.m. at Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Rd.
5 to 7 p.m. at Masaryk Cowan Community Centre, 220 Cowan Ave.
6 to 8 p.m. at Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St.
1 p.m. at Meridian Hall, 1 Front St. W.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
For more information email STOMP@toronto.ca or visit STOMP Urban Dance Competition/Showcase.
1 to 4 p.m. at Oriole Community Centre, 2975 Don Mills Rd. W.
3 to 6 p.m. at Don Montgomery Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Ave. E.
3 to 5 p.m. at Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Rd.
3:30 to 6 p.m. at S. Walter Stewart Branch, 170 Memorial Park Ave.
Unleash your creativity designing your own nail art!
Learn more about Nail Night.
3:30 to 7 p.m. at Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St.
Drop in to challenge your friends to a match of Mario Kart or FIFA or chill out with some solo play. Length of play sessions may be limited based on interest and availability, available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Learn more about Game Day.
3:30 to 7 p.m. at North Kipling Community Centre, 2 Rowntree Rd.
4 to 6 p.m. at Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr.
4 to 5 p.m. at Agincourt Branch, 155 Bonis Ave.
Enjoy a fun evening at the hub celebrating Asian Heritage month and crafting origami art.
Learn more about Asian Heritage Origami.
4 to 5 p.m. at Cliffcrest Branch, 3017 Kingston Rd.
Drop-in every first Monday of the month to play our Xbox One S and board games! All games are available on a first come, first serve basis. Hang out, and connect with friends in a relaxed, welcoming space.
Learn more about Teen Game Night.
5 to 7 p.m. at The Zone (Inside Strides Toronto), 100 Consilium Pl.
6 to 8 p.m. at Northwood Community Centre, 15 Clubhouse Ct.
6 to 8 p.m. at Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Rd.
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St.
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Bloor/Gladstone Branch, 1101 Bloor St. W.
Level up your free time at the library after school! Teens are invited to drop in, hang out and connect with friends in a relaxed, welcoming space. Dive into some casual play or friendly competition with popular video games for Switch and PS4/5 or enjoy some unplugged fun with board games when you need a screen break.
Learn more about Game On.
3:30 to 7 p.m. at North Kipling Community Centre, 2 Rowntree Rd.
4 to 5 p.m. at Agincourt Branch, 155 Bonis Ave.
Test your music knowledge by identifying famous artists from their hits!
Learn more about Music Trivia: Name the Artist.
4 to 5:30 p.m. at North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge St.
In this workshop led by Coach Joshua Watkis, participants will learn tools for expressing their social views in poetry, including effective storytelling, maintaining a singular theme and mastering techniques for powerful public performance.
Learn more about If I Ruled the World: Activism through Poetry.
4 to 6 p.m. at Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.
4 to 6:30 p.m. at Native Child & Family Services, 156 Galloway Rd.
4 to 6:30 p.m. at Maria A. Shchuka Branch, 1745 Eglinton Ave. W.
Learn how to use Cricut Design Space and cut out custom vinyl decals to decorate a personalized t-shirt! While supplies last. Participants should plan to pick up their completed t-shirts the week of May 11th.
Learn more about Vinyl T-shirts.
4 to 7 p.m. at Antibes Community Centre, 140 Antibes Dr.
4 to 8 p.m. at Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 5 Replin Rd.
4 to 6 p.m. at Ray Youth Centre, 500 The East Mall
4 to 6 p.m. at Northwood Community Centre, 15 Clubhouse Ct.
4 to 7 p.m. at Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 4401 Jane St.
4:30 to 7 p.m. at Harthouse – University of Toronto, 7 Harthouse Cir.
4 to 6 p.m. at Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Rd.
6 to 7:30 p.m. at Masaryk Cowan Community Centre, 220 Cowan Ave.
6 to 8 p.m. at Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Rd.
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Northwood Community Centre, 15 Clubhouse Crt.
4 to 5 p.m. at Don Mills Branch, 888 Lawrence Ave. E.
April showers bring May flowers! We’ll be bringing our ever-popular silk flower workshops to the Youth Hub for an exclusive teen event. Learn how to make delicate “silk” flowers using wire and nylons.
Learn more about Creating Silk Flowers.
4 to 5:30 p.m. at Parliament Street Branch, 269 Gerrard St. E.
Coach Shelly Campbell teaches participants how to use conversational writing in poetry to create imaginative work that is grounded in emotional truth, precise vocabulary and lived experience.
Learn more about The Active Voice: Personal Storytelling in Poetry.
4 to 6 p.m. at Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.
4 to 6 p.m. at Heron Park Community Centre, 292 Manse Rd.
4 to 6 p.m. at Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter St.
4 to 7 p.m. at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 870 Queen St. E.
4 to 7 p.m. at Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 870 Queen St. E.
4 to 6 p.m. at Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Rd.
5 to 7 p.m. at Parkway Forest Community Centre, 55 Forest Manor Rd.
5 to 7 p.m. at The Zone (Inside Strides Toronto), 100 Consilium Pl.
6 to 8 p.m. at Heron Park Community Centre, 292 Manse Rd.
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St.
6 to 8 p.m. at Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.
3 to 6 p.m. at Don Montgomery Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Ave. E.
4 to 6 p.m. at Northwood Community Centre, 15 Clubhouse Ct.
4 to 6:30 p.m. at Native Child & Family Services, 156 Galloway Rd.
4 to 7 p.m. at Elmbank Community Centre, 10 Rampart Rd.
4 to 7 p.m. at LAMP Community Health Centre, 185 Fifth St.
4 to 7 p.m. at Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 4401 Jane St.
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.
5 to 7 p.m. at The Zone (Inside Strides Toronto), 100 Consilium Pl.
5 to 8 p.m. at Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 5 Replin Rd.
5 to 7:30 p.m. at Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St.
6 to 8 p.m. at Parkway Forest Community Centre, 55 Forest Manor Rd.
6 to 8 p.m. at Lawrence Heights Community Centre, 5 Replin Rd.
3 to 8 p.m. at Heron Park Community Centre, 292 Manse Rd.
3:30 to 7 p.m. at North Kipling Community Centre, 2 Rowntree Rd.
4 to 7 p.m. at The New Generation Youth Recreation Centre, 2694 Eglinton Ave. W.
4 to 6 p.m. at Driftwood Community Recreation Centre, 4401 Jane St.
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Falstaff Community Centre, 50 Falstaff Ave.
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at LAMP Community Health Centre, 185 Fifth St.