Youth Services
Donations and Parkgate Community Legacy Fund
Parkgate Community Services Society is a registered, not for profit society. Parkgate Community Services is pleased to accept all financial donations. All financial donations will receive charitable tax receipts.You may specify which program area you wish to support through your financial contribution. Alternatively, you may wish to donate to the Parkgate Community Legacy Fund. To make a financial donation to Parkgate Community Services please phone 604-983-6350. Your support of the Society is gratefully appreciated.
Youth Outreach Services and Programs
Special events and out-trips go on all year long. Dropping into a Youth Centre doesn't cost anything, and we fundraise to help keep costs down for activities and fun, low cost out trips - teens provide the destination/trip ideas, and the Youth Workers make the arrangements. Subsidized trips are available to those with little or no funds.
Come down to our teen drop-in; pre-teen drop-in; the Sk8 park; drop-in gym, girls' group.
During the school year, come and join the 500 Grade 6 and 7's that come to the pre-teen dances. Watch for information on the next dance or let us know about your own ideas!
Youth Services also offer: one-to-one support; classroom presentations; anger management..
Pre-teen Dances
Pre-teens (Gr 6 and 7) must register and have a PLAYCARD to attend dances - phone: 604-983-6350 to register.
Dates of future dances for 2012 (all dances are 7:00 to 10:00 pm unless otherwise noted)
Feb 11
Apr 14 ( 8:00 to 11:00pm)
May 5 (7:30-10:30pm)
Pre-purchase your tickets for $8.50 online at www.northvanrec.com, by phone at 604-983-6350 or 604-987-PLAY, or in person at Parkgate Community Centre and all other NVRC facilities.
All participants are required to bring their Playcard as ID for entry into the dance.
For more information contact Jenny Kwong, Youth Centre Coordinator at 778-882-2566
Youth Centre - monthly events..
Girls Group - Tuesdays - click on icon below for more information:
Smovie Night - Thursdays - click on icon below for more information:
Youth Services Staff
The Outreach Youth Workers from the Parkgate Community Services will come to you! Youth Outreach Workers will meet you almost anywhere and almost anytime!
How can Youth Outreach Workers help you? They can assist you in the following ways:
- Help you take charge of your life
- Connect you with what is happening for youth in the community
- Teach you skills that will help you in school, at work and at home
- Show you how to accomplish your dreams
- Provide workshops on topics like leadership training, drugs and alcohol etc.
- Help you with family problems
- Help with girl or guy problems
- Stick up for you when no one else will
- Help you with your problems big or small when you don't seem to have anywhere else to turn.
Contact the following Youth Staff:
Marc Keith: 604-983-6379/604-783-8053
Lynsey Dimock: 604-983-6358/604-783-5754
Sean Henry: 604-983-6358/778-885-9583
Cass Van Dyck: 604-983-6358/ 778-882-2566
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Volunteer Opportunities for Youth
Volunteer opportunities are available for assisting with community events such as Youth Dances, Spring Extravaganza and Parkgate Family Days. You may have a great idea! Run it by us and let's see if we can "make it happen". Contact one of the Youth Staff (see above) or the Volunteer Coordinator at 604-983-6385.
Youth Centres
Qualified, experienced Youth Workers supervise the Youth Centres. Youth Centres are drug, alcohol and violence free places for youth 13-18 years. Some Youth Centres also have Grades 6 and 7 only nights - check them out!
We offer movies, PS2, basketball, pool, foosball, games, food and more! Youth Centres are safe places - a relaxed environment where youth can hang out, join in planned activities, talk to a Youth Worker or meet friends. .
Come to the very popular Drop-in for Grade 6 & 7's only. Play pool, foosball, Nintendo, basketball, soccer or spontaneous games initiated by the Pre-teens themselves. Chocolate bars and other goodies at the concession.
Bring your CD's so that you can hear the music you like!
Parkgate Youth Centre
Located in Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver, BC, V7H 2Z8
Phone: 604-983-6358
Fax: 604-983-6357
Hours of Operation: Fall/Winter/Spring:
| Friday: | 3:30 - 6:30 pm | Gr. 6 & 7's only |
| Friday: | 7:00 - 11:00 pm | Teen Drop-In |
| Saturday: | 7:00 - 11:00 pm | Teen Drop-In |
| Girls Group | Tuesdays: 4:00-6:00pm |
| Smovie Time | Thursdays: 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
Seycove Youth Centre
Located Seycove Secondary School
1204 Caledonia Ave
North Vancouver, BC
Telephone: 604-903-3666 Ext.276 or 778-882-2566
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring only):
| Tuesday and Thursday - School hour drop-in - the Games Room |
Seymour Youth Centre
Located at 949 Lytton Street
Youth Outreach Worker Office Hours at Windsor Secondary School
| Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 1:00 - 3:00 pm |
Parkgate Sk8 Park
For the young and young at heart! Let your voice be heard! Let us know if the "bowl" needs fixing, you skate there so you know best. Your input is important. Click here for more information on the Parkgate Sk8 Park.
Hours of Operation
| Mon-Thurs & Sun | 9:00am - 10:00pm |
| Fri & Sat | 9:00am - 11:00pm |
Please remember to wear a helmet!
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For information re programs for gay, lesbian, transgendered and questioning youth please contact:
Youth Outreach Worker at 604-783-5754
Drop In Youth Clinics - Parkgate Community Health Centre
Upstairs on the second floor at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver.
- All visits are confidential
- Youth under the age of 19 are free
- Drop In Only
Hours of Operation:
| Wednesday | 5:30pm-8:30pm | operated by Options for Sexual Health |
| Thursday | 2:30pm- 4:30pm | operated by Vancouver Coastal Health |
Clinics have a registered Nurse and Physician available to help you with:
- Birth control
- Pregnancy counselling and testing
- Emergency contraception - ECP/"Morning After Pill"
- STD testing and counselling
- HIV/AIDS testing and counselling
- Stress counselling
- Quit smoking
- Hep B immunization
- General health concerns
Facts of Life Line: 604-731-7803
Toll Free: 1-800-739-7367
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