CURRENT PROGRAMS:
North Shore Youth Meet-Ups: Monthly events that rotate between Procter, Harrop and Balfour. Youth decide on the events and we make it happen! Past events have included archery tag, craft making, open gym nights, baking and cooking lessons, and board games nights. If you are a youth that lives in the area and have an idea, let us know!
Under the Umbrella: A weekly group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, asexual, queer, or questioning youth and their allies. Connect with other youth, make crafts, plan activities, learn and have fun! Past events have included skating, dance parties, crafts, silk screening, picnics, movies and many more fun things!
Youth Arts Action Committee (YAAC): Your committee, your events!
In collaboration with the Nelson & District Arts Council and Oxygen Arts Centre, youth who love art come together to decide on what arts programming they want to make happen. It is an opportunity for youth to build their leadership and arts-based skills as well as become an active member in Nelson's amazing arts scene. Past projects have included the Youth Heritage mural housed in the multipurpose room at L.V. Rogers and Nelson International Mural Festival mural on the front of the NDYC. If you are a youth that wants to get involved, contact us as we will be starting a new mural in June!
Youth Improv Nights: Monthly youth-led improv nights where youth teach other youth improv and theatre sport games. Learn how to create a scene, act spontaneously and laugh a lot! No experience required.
Youth Week Celebrations: The first week of May every year is BC Youth Week celebration, which aims to recognize the positive and diverse ways in which youth contribute to our community and to celebrate the valuable work they do all year round. For the last three years NYAN has organized youth driven events to celebration the youth of Nelson and area. We are always looking for help in planning these events, so contact us if interested.