BC Youth Week Events 2025 For Youth by Youth

by Alexis Thursday, April 10th, 2025 — 4:32pm PDT

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BC Youth Week is back May 1-7, 2025 as communities across the province offer events and activities to showcase the creativity, talent, and contributions of young people in BC. Select a region below to view events.

BC Youth Week Events 2025

BC Youth Week is an annual, provincial celebration of the youth in British Columbia’s communities from May 1 to 7. It’s a week of fun intended to build a strong connection between youth and their communities while highlighting their interests, accomplishments, and the diversity of youth province-wide.

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Metro Vancouver North

City of Burnaby

May 1, 2025: Kick off BBQ
May 1, 2025: Teen Dodgeball Tournament
May 1, 2025: Dodgeball Tourney
May 1, 2025: Arts Alive – Awesomeology: The Gratitude in the Little Things Opening Reception
May 1, 2025: Artist Apprenticeship Opening Reception
May 2, 2025: Youth Citizenship Awards
May 2, 2025: Movie Night
May 2, 2025: Youth Talent Showcase Night
May 2, 2025: Late Night 3 Point Contest
May 5, 2025: Doug’s Mini Golf Classic
May 5, 2025: California Kickball Tournament
May 3, 2025: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
May 3, 2025: Preteen Super Mario Kart Racing Tournament
May 3, 2025: Teen Super Mario Kart Racing Tournament
May 5, 2025: Doug’s Mini Golf Classic
May 5, 2025: Mario Kart Tourney
May 5, 2025: California Kickball
May 5, 2025: Preteen BBQ + Games
May 5, 2025: World Cup
May 5, 2025: Sundae Monday
May 5, 2025: California Kickball Tournament
May 6, 2025: Sushi Night
May 6, 2025: Kings & Queens of the Court
May 6, 2025: Sing Along Karaoke
May 7, 2025: Scavenger Hunt
May 7, 2025: Scavenger + Karaoke
May 7, 2025: Paint Night
May 7, 2025: Squid Games Challenge
May 7, 2025: Rice Krispie Wars
May 7, 2025: Cup Cake Wars
May 9, 2025: Preteen Dance
May 9, 2025: Teen Swim

City of New Westminster

May 1, 2025: New West Youth Awards (invite-only)
May 2, 2025: Basketball Showdown
May 3, 2025: Go-Karting Out Trip
May 3, 2025: Code Makers
May 4, 2025: Bingo & Brunch
May 5, 2025: Red Dress Day
May 6, 2025: Cultural Collab
May 7, 2025: It’s a Wrap Party

City of Maple Ridge

Youth Services
May 1, 2025: Pasta Night
May 2, 2025: Preteen Dance
May 3, 2025: 3 on 3 Basketball Tourney
May 4, 2025: Fireball Tourney
May 5, 2025: Youth Talent Show
May 6, 2025: Movie Night
May 7, 2025: Dodgeball Tourney

City of Pitt Meadows

May 1, 2025: Balls of FURY: Ping Pong and Dodgeball
May 2, 2025: Make Your Own Pizza and Trivia Night
May 3, 2025: Outdoor Basketball and Smash Bro’s
May 4, 2025: Family Mario Kart and Star Wars
May 5, 2025: Canadian Ninja Warrior
May 6, 2025: I Like it, Picasso (Paint Night)
May 7, 2025: Billiards Tournament

City of Port Coquitlam

May 1, 2025: Hyde Creek – Opening Celebration
May 1, 2025: PCCC – Opening Celebration
May 1, 2025: Hyde Creek – Super Smash Bros Switch Tournament
May 1, 2025: PCCC – Super Smash Bros Switch Tournament
May 2, 2025: PCCC – 3 on 3 Basketball
May 3, 2025: PCCC – Youth Week Carnival
May 4, 2025: Youth Week Dragon Boating
May 5, 2025: Table Tennis Tournament
May 6, 2025: Hyde Creek – Friendship Bracelets and Keychains
May 6, 2025: PCCC – Friendship Bracelets and Keychains
May 7, 2025: Hyde Creek – Pancakes
May 7, 2025: PCCC – Pancakes

Metro Vancouver South

BC Youth Week Events 2025
Vancouver and Sea to Sky

Vancouver

City of Vancouver
May 2, 2025: Youth Week Movie Night
May 3, 2025: Self Defence Workshop

Some Assembly Theatre Company
April 30-May 3, 2025: Our Last Tree – Some Assembly Theatre

City of West Vancouver

District of West Vancouver
April 25, 2025: Open Mic Night
May 1, 2025: Shine Bright: Youth Drag Night
May 2, 2025: Youth Rec Night!
May 3, 2025: Gaming Tournament!
May 4, 2025: Youth Council Meeting
May 4, 2025: Youth Appreciation Awards Reception
May 10, 2025: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
May 30, 2025: Grade 6/7 Dance

City of North Vancouver

May 10, 2025: CityFest 2025

Squamish

Sea to Sky Community Services
May 1, 2025: Movie and Pizza: Wicked
May 2, 2025: BBQ Celebration
May 3, 2025: Bedazzle Your Favourite Book Cover
May 4, 2025: Youth Excellence Night
May 5, 2025: Drop by Foundry Sea to Sky
May 6, 2025: Trickster’s Takeover: Neon Nights Youth Dance
May 7, 2025: Carnival

Vancouver Island

Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith Community Recreation Association
May 1, 2025: Mindfulness in May
May 1, 2025: 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament

City of Courtney

The LINC Youth Centre
May 1-7, 2025: Free Drop-ins all week
May 1, 2025: Outdoor Dodgeball Tournament and BBQ
May 2, 2025: Extreme Rec Night
May 3, 2025: LINC Youth Clothing Swap
May 3, 2025: Gnarly Spring Craft Fair
May 4, 2025: Free Family Drop-in
May 6, 2025: Outdoor Guided Art Night
May 7, 2025: Youth Week Wrap Up

City of Colwood

Events to be announced!

North Cowichan

Municipality of North Cowichan
May 1, 2025: Skatepark Meetup
May 2, 2025: Toonie Skate or Swim
May 5, 2025: Youth Week Party
May 6, 2025: Basketball Skills Challenge
May 7, 2025: Youth Gym Orientation

Cowichan Valley

Cowichan Valley Regional District
May 1, 2025: Youth Week BBQ
May 1, 2025: CPAC Youth Week – Let Them Cook: A Gen Z Variety Show
May 2, 2025: Youth Week Drop-in Sports
May 3, 2025: Amazing Race (presented by CCC and VIRL)
May 4, 2025: Youth Ball Hockey Drop-in
May 5, 2025: CVAC: Youth Week – Art & Chill Cafe
May 6, 2025: Youth Drop-in Sports
May 7, 2025: Youth Board Games & Snacks

City of Campbell River

May 1, 2025: Free Youth Week Open Courts
May 3, 2025: Colourful Run

Fraser Valley

Abbotsford

Abbotsford Youth Commission
May 1, 2025: BC Youth Week Kickoff Party at MRC and ARC
May 1, 2025: Laser Tag
May 2, 2025: Drop-in Youth Skate Dance Party at MRC
May 2, 2025: Karaoke at ARC
May 3, 2025: Skate Jam
May 4, 2025: Pool Party!
May 5, 2025: Red Dress Day
May 5, 2025: Dodge This! Abby Fire vs Abby PD Dodgeball Mania
May 6, 2025: City Council and Youth Council Gives Back
May 6, 2025: 9 Square in the Air
May 6, 2025: Karaoke at MRC
May 7, 2025: Child and Youth Mental Health Day
May 7, 2025: Thank A Youth Worker Social
May 7, 2025: Youth Centre Leadership Team Awards

City of Mission

Mission Youth Centre
May 1, 2025: Youth Week Kick-Off
May 2, 2025: BBQ & H2O
May 5, 2025: Block Off
May 6, 2025: Swish Showdown
May 7, 2025: Pizza Palooza

Chilliwack

YMCA Chilliwack
May 1, 2025: Youth Week in the ‘Wack Kick Off Party
May 1, 2025: Youth Sports
May 2, 2025: Youth Night
May 3, 2025: Skateboard Jam
May 4, 2025: Star Wars Movie Marathon
May 5, 2025: Board Game Cafe
May 6, 2025: Drop-in Dodgeball
May 7, 2025: Wrap Up Party

BC Youth Week Events 2025
Thompson Okanagan

Oliver

Oliver Parks and Recreation
Events to be announced!

Cariboo & Northern BC

Williams Lake

Boys & Girls Club of Williams Lake & District
May 1-7, 2025: Board Games
May 1, 2025: D&D
May 2, 2025: Art Show and Station House Gallery Tour
May 3, 2025: Biking Info Session
May 3, 2025: Denisiqi Tye Dye and Tacos
May 4, 2025: Magic Draft Event
May 5, 2025: Learn to Play Magic
May 6, 2025: Bowling at Cariboo Bowling
May 7, 2025: BBQ

Kootenays

Columbia Basin & Boundary

Events to be announced!

Not all events are submitted to the BC Youth Week main website so check out your local community centre or official city website for more in your area.

Since its inception in 1995, BC Youth Week has grown to include over 30 municipalities and non-profit organizations across the province. Follow BC Youth Week on Facebook and Instagram for updates and more information.

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