The city of Edmonton provides many recreation opportunities, employment, leadership training and drop-in programs for youth and their families.

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Youth After-School Program

City of Edmonton is collaborating with not-for-profit agencies to provide youth ages 8-17 with free drop-in or registered programs from 3-5:30pm.

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Nîkâniw Indigenous Youth Leadership

This program combines the cultural teachings and guidance of Indigenous Elders and Leaders with an aquatic pre-employment program for Indigenous youth.

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Leaders in Training

A program for youth, ages 13-17, to learn leadership skills and gain valuable practical experience while having fun with children.

Arts and Recreation Programs

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City Arts Centre
Day Camps
Outdoor School and Group Programs
Recreation and Physical Activity School Programs
Green Shack Programs

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.

Youth Passes and Memberships

After-School Youth Pass

Save more than 75% off a regular-priced youth monthly membership! Get access to all City of Edmonton fitness centres, pools, gyms and more.

Leisure Access Program

The Leisure Access Program allows eligible low-income Edmontonians to access participating City of Edmonton recreation facilities and attractions.

Programs and Events Funding

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.

Additional Resources

Green Education Resources

A variety of environmental based school programs and resources for Kindergarten to Post - Secondary.

Drug and Alcohol Parent Resource Toolkit

The Edmonton Drug and Alcohol Parent Resource Toolkit was developed with community input to help parents talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol.

Sixth Grade Science and the City of Tomorrow

This comic tells the story of an intrepid group of kids who build the City of Tomorrow and share their vision of the city they want to live in.

The Builders

The Builders is a one-of-a-kind comic book inspired by the imaginations of students across Edmonton that takes complex zoning topics and brings them to life.

Our Vision, Values and Goals

Our Vision

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.

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.