(Barrie, ON) – National Youth Week starts May 1 and runs until National Child and Youth Mental Health Day on May 7, 2026. The City is celebrating National Youth Week with a number of recreation opportunities for youth in Barrie.
“National Youth Week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the positive contributions young people make to our community,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall. “The City is committed to offering high-quality recreation programs and spaces that support youth as they grow, thrive, and stay actively engaged in their community.”
The City is offering a variety of opportunities to celebrate Youth Week, including:
- Free Youth Centre drop-ins
- $1 after school gym drop-ins
- Youth drop-in public skating and youth stick & puck
- Open swims & drop-in times for multiple sports
Outside of National Youth Week, the City hosts events and programs at the Youth Centre located at Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, and at the Lampman Lane Community Centre on an ongoing basis; offering individuals aged eleven to seventeen in Barrie opportunities for creative development, exploration, personal growth and play. For information about youth programs at the City, visit barrie.ca/YouthRecPrograms.
For details and a full schedule of opportunities available during National Youth Week, visit barrie.ca/YouthWeek.
