Celebrate Youth Week with Vaughan
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From May 1 to May 7, the City is offering free activities
for kids aged 10 to 17 years old
Each year, during the first week in May, the City of Vaughan
celebrates Youth Week to recognize the contributions and involvement of young
leaders in the community – and you’re invited to get involved! From Sunday, May
1 to Saturday, May 7, there will be a wide variety of free activities for kids
aged 10 to 17 years old with a focus on sports, cooking, wellness, leadership
and much more. Workshops will be offered in-person at community centres and
virtually, via Zoom. Pre-registration is required and is now available at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
In addition to
registered programs, youth will have free access to the City’s drop-in
activities all week, including recreational swimming, aquafitness, sports and
game rooms. Pre-registration is available for your convenience at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
Youth aged 13 to 17
years old will also have free access to the Vaughan Fitness Centres on
Wednesday, May 4. Pre-registration is not required. Customers can sign-in at the
front desk – signed parental consent is mandatory. For more information
about locations and amenities, visit vaughan.ca/fitness.
For Youth Week program
details and direct links to online registration, visit the City’s Youth Week webpage.
In-person programs
include:
Sunday, May 1: Cupcake creations
Spring
has never been sweeter! Frost yourself with some (ready-made) cupcakes, experiment
with different icing colours and discover the latest decorating trends.
Location: Maple
Community Centre
Sunday, May 1:
Badminton
Bring
a friend or challenge a new opponent and have a good time playing friendly,
organized badminton games. Indoor shoes are required. Badminton equipment
provided (if required).
Location: Dufferin
Clark Community Centre
Monday, May 2 to
Wednesday, May 4:
CPR basics
Respond to and stay safe in emergency situations by learning basic CPR concepts
that could save someone’s life. Compressions may be simulated with a
pillow/cushion instead of a CPR manikin. This is an interactive discussion and
not a certification program.
Location: Dufferin
Clark, Father E. Bulfon and Maple community centres
Tuesday, May 3 to
Thursday, May 5: Three-on-three basketball tourney
Drive the lane for a slam dunk! Showcase your ball-handling skills in this mini
basketball tournament. Teams will be made on-site.
Location: Dufferin
Clark, Maple, North Thornhill and Vellore Village community centres
Tuesday, May 3: Yoga and
meditation
Focus on deep stable breathing and meditation as you flow through varying
strength and flexibility body movements.
Location: North
Thornhill Community Centre
Wednesday, May 4:
Push-up challenge
Push
yourself to the limit. Compete against others for a chance to win the title of
Push-up and Plank Champion. Do as many push-ups as you can and hold your plank
for as long as you can - highest number wins. May the strongest youth prevail!
Location: Maple
Community Centre
Wednesday, May 4 and
Thursday, May 5: Queenax bootcamp
Make exercise more fun! Using the modular Queenax rig system, rotate through
exercising using differing attachments, such as battle ropes, heavy bags,
monkey bars and pulley system.
Location: Al Palladini,
North Thornhill, and Vellore Village community centres
Wednesday, May 4 and
Friday, May 6: Archery
Hit the bullseye practicing your archery form, stance and aim. Note: all
equipment is supplied but it is recommended to bring your own armguard. Indoor
shoes are required.
Location: Maple and
Vellore Village community centres
Thursday, May 5: YOUth
Spin
Burn calories in this
cardio cycling workout. Move at your pace on stationary studio cycles.
Location: Father E.
Bulfon Community Centre
Thursday, May 5:
Bodyweight bench press challenge
Take a weight off your shoulders and test your strength. Compete against others
in your weight class.
Location: Promenade
Fitness Centre
Thursday, May 5: Dream up
your future
Your goals and ambitions are all within reach. If you envision it, you can
achieve it! Create your own vision board and take active steps toward success.
Location: Maple
Community Centre
Virtual programs will
be delivered via Zoom and include:
Monday, May 2: Just say
OM!
Want to manage stress and enhance your mental wellness, especially during this
challenging time? Work through wellness activities, coping strategies and
creative expressions to help you feel empowered, energized and engaged!
Tuesday, May 3: Trivia night
Social butterflies and trivia enthusiasts: come hang out with others without
leaving the comfort of your home – or pajamas. Play pop-culture and general
knowledge trivia games while making new friends.
Wednesday, May 4:
Resume building and job interview skills
Looking for a job? Need help writing a resume? Want to perfect your job
interviewing skills? Learn tips so you can land your dream job! At the end of
the workshop, the City’s Human Resource experts and recreation staff will answer
any questions.
Friday, May 6: To
Infinity and Beyond: Exploring Transgender Identities
Join us for
a relaxed and interactive workshop filled with fun activities exploring the
different kinds of transgender identities that exist. Delivered in partnership
with CAYR Community Connections.
Friday, May 6: Pathways
to sports coaching
Love sports and want to
inspire future athletes? Learn the skills and knowledge needed to become a
minor league basketball, hockey or soccer coach from the City’s sport
leadership experts.
Virtual hiring event for
summer jobs
The City’s Recreation
Services department offers employment opportunities to young adults with nearly
1,000 part-time staff currently employed.
During Youth Week, the Recreation Services department is hosting a
virtual hiring event on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interviews will
be held for different positions to work at Vaughan’s community centres this
summer and beyond, including: specialists in art, basketball, dance, gymnastics,
and tennis, as well as an integration counsellor and community day program
assistant. Fifty 20-minute interviews will be conducted online via Zoom. Those
interested in a position can email their resume to recjobs@vaughan.ca by Wednesday,
May 4 at 11:59 p.m. Full-time
hours will be available in July and August for Summer Camp specialists.
The City is also recruiting
for part-time summer recreation
program instructors, swim instructors and
lifeguards.
Applicants must complete the Part-Time Employment
Application form
(PDF), provide a copy of all required supporting documents and submit
everything to recjobs@vaughan.ca. To view job postings
and application details, visit vaughan.ca/RecJobs.
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