Division:
Parks Maintenance & Forestry
The Parks' team welcomes youth to participate in a community clean up in helping the to keep our City clean. Participants will receive community hours and partake in a free bbq.
Youth Virtual Volunteer Expo
Ages: 14 to 29 Years
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Location:
Virtual Our VX: Youth Virtual Volunteer Expo will take place in an immersive vibrant virtual environment. You'll be able to explore various organizations in the community for volunteer opportunities for youth, connect with a cause you're passionate about, and earn volunteer hours, all from the comfort of your home!
Registration link - https://volunteermbc.vfairs.com/
Free “We Play Too” Girls and Women in Sports Leadership Conference Ages:
14 to 29 Years Time:
12 – 3 pm The 'We Play Too' conference will focus on the positive influence sports has on the lives of girls and women by driving home the message of playing to your strengths both on and off the field of play, resilience in the face of adversity and gaining leadership skills throughout the journey. The goal of the conference is to give each athlete empowering tools to take back with them to their field of play and in their everyday lives. The conference will feature three sessions, with speakers touching on how sports can be used to develop oneself, build community and drive positive change. Their interactive sessions will touch on tools needed for success to develop female leaders of tomorrow.
Schedule of Events:
- 12 - 1 pm Sports Try-It (Required Equipment: Clean indoor running shoes.)
- 1 - 3 pm Conference
This program welcomes women and girls, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming individuals who identify with programs created for women and girls.
Register here.
For more information visit
https://www.brampton.ca/weplaytoo National Youth Week- Explore the Outdoors Try-It Ages:
14 to 29 Years Time:
2 - 5 pm Embark on an exciting outdoor journey with Explore the Outdoors, where youth will have the opportunity to discover and experience unique sports in a natural setting. Guided by our staff, participants will engage in various outdoor activities, including tennis, golf, and archery.
Register here. National Youth Week- Explore the Outdoors Social Scavenger Hunt Ages:
14 to 29 Years Time:
5:15 - 7:15 pm Team up with fellow participants and put your problem-solving skills to the test in a thrilling scavenger hunt around Chinguacousy Park. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and complete tasks as you explore the outdoor environment, all while bonding with your teammates and enjoying the beauty of nature. Be prepared for surprises and adventure around every corner. A prize will be awarded to the winning team.
Register here.
Drop in available if no shows.
Brampton Books in Bloom: Celebrating 50 Years in Flower City.
Ages:
14 to 29 Years
Time:
6 - 7 pm This event is a part of the Festival of Literary Diversity which is held April 28-May 5. This will be free for youth and free for adults with a Brampton Library card.
Celebrating the city's 50
th birthday, three Brampton authors sit down with Brampton-raised literary agent Léonicka Valcius for an in-depth conversation on what it means to write place and home in young adult fiction, romance and speculative fiction. This event is a part of The Festival of Literary Diversity.
Wolfhacks Hackathon
Ages:
14 - 29 Years
Locations:
Brampton City Hall
Time:
8 - 10 pm
Department:
Office of the CAO
Division:
Economic Development
The largest hackathon within the PDSB, Wolfhacks will be bringing nearly 400 students to Brampton City Hall focusing on “Brampton’s 2040 Vision” as this year’s theme.