Edmonton is a welcoming city where young Edmontonians thrive in a safe, accessible, well designed community. Edmonton's children and youth are listened to, treated with respect and valued for their individual contributions. Families are defined in broad terms, so that children and youth, and their parents and guardians are welcomed and included.
The city of Edmonton provides many recreation opportunities, employment, leadership training and drop-in programs for youth and their families.
City of Edmonton Youth Council
The City of Edmonton Youth Council's mandate is to provide information and advice to Council in relation to issues involving or affecting youth.
Civic Youth Fellowship (Internship)
The Civic Youth Fellowship provides equity-deserving youth from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to apply for an internship with the City.
City Hall School
City Hall School provides a week long, inquiry based, hands on learning experience for Grade 1-12.
Waste Education
Book a tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC) or a presentation/workshop for your school or group.
Fire Cadets
The Edmonton Fire Cadets program is for high school students aged 14-18 who are interested in becoming firefighters.
Building Safer Communities Grant
The Building Safer Communities Grant supports new community-led prevention and intervention programming specifically targeting gang violence.
Live Active Grant
The Live Active Grant provides financial support to organizations offering Live Active initiatives to Edmontonians.
Sport Event Hosting Grant
The Sport Event Hosting Grant supports organizations with the hosting of provincial, national or international recreational/amateur sport events within the city of Edmonton.
School Bike Parking Grant
The School Bike Parking Grant aims to increase active transportation to schools by improving secure bike parking.
Our Vision, Values and Goals
Our Vision
Our Values
We strive to ensure Edmonton is a place where children and youth:
- Have a voice and an influence on their city
- Are protected from violence and abuse
- Feel safe
- Join in and participate freely
- Play and have fun
- Create friendships and form relationships
- Feel welcome and have a sense of belonging
- Have opportunity and choice for lifelong learning and building skills
- Feel respected
- Understand responsibility to themselves and to others
Our Goals
Engagement
Children’s voices are actively pursued, heard and incorporated into programs, services and planning that impacts them.
Accessible Spaces
There is a diversity of welcoming and accessible permanent spaces and infrastructure for children and their families/caregivers throughout all areas of Edmonton for use in all seasons.
Inclusive City
Creating opportunities for removal of barriers to programs and services as well as temporary spaces during all four seasons.