Winter 2026 (Jan - March)
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FoodSafe (14 - 18 yrs)
This level one course is for service front line workers such as bus persons, servers, dishwashers and cooks. Foodsafe certificate provided with successful completion.
Ages: 14-18
Cost: $80
When:
**Please bring: a lunch, a pen or pencil, and a water bottle
Babysitter's Course (11 - 15 yrs)
This Red Cross program will teach you the skills to care for infants to school aged children and help you become a responsible babysitter. Certificate provided upon completion.
Ages: 11-15
Cost: $65
When:
**Please bring: A doll or teddy bear to practice diapering with, lunch, and a water bottle.
Youth Night (12 - 16 yrs)
Youth Night is an eight week recreation program for youth 12-16. Every week youth have the opportunity to try a new active, social, and healthy activity in a lively and supportive group atmosphere. Activities vary by season, but often include minigolf, laser tag, bowling, martial arts, and more!
Youth Night (tuesday) - $50
Tuesdays, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, January 20 - March 10
Youth Night (THURSDAY) - $50
Soup with Seniors Volunteering
Date: Friday February 6th,
Time: 2:30PM - 6:00PM
Location: Matsqui Recreation Centre (Seniors Centre)
Cost: $10 / person. – complete the whole event and receive a $10 gift card.
Ages: 12-18
Come volunteer with the AYC at our Soup with Seniors Event. The AYC is hosting a meal with the 55+ group at the MRC Seniors Centre. Volunteers will get the wonderful opportunity to help prepare a meal, serve soup, and connect with the 55+ group throughout this intergenerational event. Come gain volunteer hours in a supportive, inclusive environment and help make a positive difference in your community!
There will be a short volunteer training before the event, followed by event set up, dinner and clean-up.
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Youth In Community: Food Bank Volunteering
Date: March 25, 2026
Time: 1-4PM
Location: 4-2650 Progressive Way Abbotsford BC V2T 6H9
Ages: 12-18
Cost: $10 / person. – complete the whole event and receive a $10 gift card.
Join AYC for a meaningful afternoon of giving back by volunteering at the Abbotsford Food Bank. Youth will help support local families through tasks such as sorting, packing, and organizing food donations. This is a great opportunity to make a direct impact in our community while earning volunteer hours.
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L.E.A.D.
L.E.A.D. (Lead, Explore, And Develop) is a 5-week program where youth take on planning and implementing a BC Youth Week event for the first week of May.
With fun team-building games and activities, LEAD members will build self-confidence, create positive life skills and develop a sense of responsibility to the community.
Dates:
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Cost: $50
For grades: 9-12 (ages 14 - 18)
**Financial assistance is available for families who can't afford the registration cost
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Youth Centre Leadership Team (12 - 18)
Attend one of our free youth centres and help make it “the place to be”. Talk about issues facing youth in Abbotsford, develop your leadership and team building skills, and have a say in what activities happen at the youth centre.
Meeting Details:
@ BOTH Youth Centres - Wednesdays from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Cost: FREE
How to Join: talk to one of the staff at your Youth Centre and we will get you signed up!
FOCUS – A Mental Health and Resilience group
Ages (Ages 12-16)
Dates: Wednesdays, January 21 to March 4, 2026 - ARC Youth Centre
Time: 5:45pm-7pm
Cost: $40
FOCUS is a mental health group where youth have an opportunity to engage in a set of 7 workshops which explore a variety of different topics including resilience, emotions and feelings, coping strategies, stress, and self care.