Youth

ALL ABOUT THE šxʷʔáləqʷaʔ YOUTH HUB

At Šxʷʔáləqʷaʔ Youth Hub, we offer a variety of free, inclusive programs designed to support and empower children, youth, and families throughout the year. Our services include scheduled drop-in programs during the school year, a year-round 1:1 Youth Enhancement Outreach program, and engaging Spring and Summer Day Camps.

We strive to create a fun, safe, and supportive environment where young people can build connections, explore their identities, and develop new skills. Our programs incorporate cultural teachings, time with Elders, games, arts and crafts, movie nights, and community field trips.

We offer age-specific and culturally grounded programming, including:

• Tweens (ages 7–12)
• Youth (ages 13–18)
• Napew Boys Group (ages 10–17)
• Iskwew Girls Group (ages 10–17)
• Cultural Teachings (open to all ages, including parents and guardians)

All of our drop-in programs are open and welcoming to all youth, regardless of background, while centering Indigenous culture, connection, and community.

Our 1:1 Youth Enhancement Outreach Program provides individualized, strengths-based support for Indigenous children and youth. Referrals can be made through MCFD or by self-referral.

TWEENIES SUMMER CAMP
Want to know what’s happening in our tweenies summer camp program? Check out our latest calendar for all the details!

OUR LOCATION
Our Youth Hub is located at #200 – 2540 Shaughnessy Street, right in the heart of Port Coquitlam!

YOUTH ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
Our youth enhancement program is an on-going 1:1 outreach support for Children/Youth that are in care, out of care, and are at risk of coming into care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. This enhancement program will assist the children/youth from the ages 7 to 12 (tweenies) and 13 to 19 (youth) with culturally appropriate Rites of Passage for when they transition out of care. To engage and empower our future leaders. Registration is ongoing and runs all year.

TWEENIES GROUP
For Youth ages 7-12. This program focuses on the transition from early childhood into teenage years. Activities can include cultural teachings and ceremony, arts & crafts, interactive games, movie nights, having fun and more! Importance is placed on developing a strong sense of belonging and cultural identity. Indigenous perspectives are inter-twined throughout all programs. Registration is required