Help us celebrate Burnaby Youth Week, a week of fun celebrations, building a strong connection between youth and their community. Burnaby Youth Week highlights the interests, accomplishments and diversity of youth in our city.
Congratulations to Mackenzie Lee for designing this year’s logo for Youth Week.
Youth Week Plaza Party
Saturday, April 29, 2-5 pm
Edmonds Community Centre, 7433 Edmonds Street
Age: 10-18 yrs
It’s the official Youth Week kick-off! This year's Plaza Party includes many activities and games including inflatables, mini golf course, tournament, open mic, art, a DJ and BBQ. Lots of new friends to be made and prizes to be won!
Schedule of events
All events free for youth. Drop-in and have fun. Registration not required unless noted in the program description.
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| Monday, May 1, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | Relays & Scavenger Hunt Come participate in a bunch of wacky and fun relays, followed by a scavenger hunt. Prizes and youth week swag for winners. |
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| Monday, May 1, 5:30-9:30 pm | 13-18 yrs |
Big Games Challenge |
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| Tuesday, May 2, 3-6 pm | Grade 5-7 | Preteen Swim at Porirer Leisure Pool All aboard for this bus trip to the Porirer Sports and Leisure Complex. Register in advance. |
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| Tuesday, May 2, 3:30-5:30 pm | 13-18 yrs | Queer Kahoot Treats and Trivia Alphabet Soup presents: A queer Kahoot trivia night with treats to boot. Come interact electronically and test your trivia knowledge! The treats will be fun too. |
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| Tuesday, May 2, 5:30-9:30 pm | 13-18 yrs | BBQ and Trivia Night Come grab a burger or a hot dog and other yummy snacks and test your trivia knowledge with four rounds of categories including pop culture, science, history and fun facts. |
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| Wednesday, May 3, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | BBQ and BIG Games Party Join us for a BBQ party and then challenge a staff member to an oversized game of Jenga, Connect 4, Checkers, or Snakes and Ladders. Prizes for the winners. |
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| Wednesday, May 3, 7:30-9 pm | 13-18 yrs | Centre vs Centre: Floor Hockey It’s a youth centre versus a youth centre in an epic battle of floor hockey! Bus pick-up and drop-off included. Prizes to be won! |
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| Friday, May 5, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | Pizza & Painting Party Alphabet Soup presents: Preteen’s Youth Week pizza and painting party. Come grab a slice and create a piece of art on a canvas to take with you. |
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| Friday, May 5, 5:30-9:30 pm | 13-18 yrs | Cinqo de Mayo Party Tacos, sombreros, yummy blended drinks and even a pinata to smash at the end of the night! |
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| Sunday, May 7, 5:30-7:30 pm | 13-18 yrs | 3-Point Contest at Cameron Come show your skills at this 3-point shootout challenge. Come to our open gym program at Cameron Recreation Complex every Sunday 5:30-8:45 pm. Open to all genders and there will be prizes and youth week swag. |
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| Date and Time | Age | Description |
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| Monday, May 1, 3-5 pm and 6-8 pm | Grade 5-7, 13-18 yrs | Movie Night Comedy? Horror? Romance? Staff and youth will vote on a movie for everyone to enjoy. Come alone or bring your friends. |
| Wednesday, May 3, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | Paint Night Show us your inner Picasso and join us for a fun filled paint night! Paint supplies, snacks and refreshments will be provided for all artists. |
| Thursday, May 4, 5-8 pm | 13-18 yrs | Youth Week Dodgeball Tourney Dip, dodge or dive away from Burnaby's best Dodgeballers. Sign up for a Team 6 or come be placed on a team. Prizes & refreshments will follow. |
| Friday, May 5, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | Minute to Win it Join us for a series of challenging mini games! You have one minute on the clock to try and beat your opponents. Good luck! |
| Friday, May 5, 5-8 pm | 13-18 yrs | Friday Night BBQ Sun's out, burger buns out! Join us for music, food & good vibes. |
| Date and Time | Age | Description |
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| Monday, May 1, 6-8 pm | 13-18 yrs | Centre vs Centre Kickball Tournament and BBQ The first youth week battle of the centres! South Central is calling all youth wanting to re-live their elementary days with this classic school yard game! Finish off the day with a burger and other awesome snacks! |
| Tuesday, May 2, 5-9 pm | 13-18 yrs | Teen Iron Chef Competition Calling all teen chefs! Put your culinary skills to the test in a fun & fast-paced timed challenge! Youth Week prizes and swag to be won! |
| Wednesday, May 3, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | Preteen BBQ and Bocce Day Come grab a hot dog, hang out, and put your bocce skills to the test with the South Central staff! Youth week prizes and swag to be won! |
| Friday, May 5, 10:30-11:30 pm | 13-18 yrs | Teen Late Night Basketball 3 Point Contest Lace your basketball shoes up and test your 3 point accuracy against some of Burnaby's best shooters! Swag and prizes to be won! |
| Saturday, May 6, 12-3 pm | 10-18 yrs | Youth Drag Brunch Alphabet Soup brings you this fun and exciting event. Staff and youth dress up in their best Drag wear, over a pancake and cereal bar. Bring your own fit and makeup. Sign up required - contact Alphabet Soup by calling the South Central Youth Centre at 604-297-4497. |
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| Monday, May 1, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | Musical Bingo This one's for the music buffs…hear the song, find it on your Bingo card and go for the win! Prizes to be won. |
| Tuesday, May 2, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | Among Us (on ZOOM) Join us for a fun game of Among Us! This mystery will take place over a ZOOM call. Great prizes to be won! Call Summit for sign up - limited space. |
| Tuesday, May 2, 5-9 pm | 13-18 yrs | Pickleball Tourney Come give this game a chance…part of the tennis/badminton family but different. Followed by pickly snacks and prizes. |
| Wednesday, May 3, 3-5 pm | Grade 5-7 | Preteen Scavenger Hunt Find the clues, solve the riddles and scavenge your way through. Followed by prizes and BBQ. |
| Wednesday, May 3, 5-9 pm | 13-18 yrs | Bingo Night! Listen for your top 40 song, find it on your Bingo card, and play to win! Prizes to be won. |
| Thursday, May 4, 7-9 pm | Grades 6-7 | Youth Week Preteen Dance Bring your best dance moves to the biggest preteen party of the year! Register beforehand or drop-in! Location: Gilmore Community School, call Summit Youth Centre at 604-268-1369 for more information. |
| Friday, May 5, 9:30-11 pm | 13-18 yrs | Teen Swim We’re keeping the pool open late for a special youth swim! Youth will enjoy the use of the pool at Eileen Dailly along with music, special features like the water walkway and volleyball net. Sign up in advance with Summit Youth Centre. |
Youth Citizenship Awards
Mayor Mike Hurley will present the outstanding youth of our community with this year's Youth Citizenship Awards on Monday, May 8 at 5 pm in Council Chambers.