BRAMPTON: Brampton youth ages 14 to 29 can now register for a workshop to have their say in creating two dedicated Community Youth Hubs in Brampton.
A survey is also available online for all residents to provide their input.
The City of Brampton is converting two spaces at recreation centers into Community Youth Hubs, offering youth-specific programs, services, and activities to support young people across the city.
Brampton’s community of youth will soon have dedicated space at Century Gardens Recreation Centre (340 Vodden Street) and South Fletcher’s Sportsplex (500 Ray Lawson).
With input from the City’s consultation process with residents and stakeholders, the design process will begin in Winter 2021. This is a part of the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Funding for the Youth Hubs will be provided through the City of Brampton 2020-2022 capital budget ($5.85M) and Region of Peel 2020 capital budget ($6.0M). For full details, visit www.brampton.ca/recreation. Here is how residents can get involved in shaping these spaces.
Youth Virtual Workshops The City invites Brampton youth ages 14 to 29 to register for an online workshop and have their say on designing and programming the Community Youth Hubs.
Youth can register for one of the following sessions:
• November 10 – 7 pm
• November 12 – 7 pm
• November 19 – 7 pm
Registration began on October 26. The first 50 registrants for each workshop date will get a free Brampton Recreation pass, which can be used to attend a swim, skate, or fitness program.
All participants who attend a workshop will be entered to win an annual fitness membership. Register now at www.brampton.ca/recreation.
Online Questionnaire
All residents are invited to provide input on these youth spaces through an online questionnaire. All respondents will be entered into a draw to win a monthly fitness pass. To complete the questionnaire, visit www.brampton.ca/recreation.
Youth Friendly Community Designation
In March 2020, the City of Brampton received the Platinum Status Youth Friendly Community designation from Play Works, a program supported by Parks and Recreation Ontario.
This is the third time the City has been recognized for its outstanding commitment to growth and development opportunities for youth and is one of three communities to receive the top platinum designation this year.
Patrick Brown, Mayor said: “We have begun the exciting process of creating Community Youth Hubs in Brampton. We’ve heard that dedicated youth hubs are necessary to encourage diversity and equity, promote innovative engagement, and provide safe spaces for youth.”