Celebrate YOUth

Youth Resource Guide coming soon.

Check out all the ways you can get active, try new things and connect with friends, right here in your city.

Discover cool spots to shoot hoops, ride the pump track, go skating or just chill in a games room. From drop-in activities to affordable programs, there’s something for everyone. Find something that gets you moving, teaches you a new skill or helps you meet new friends.

Places to Be Active
Check out these outdoor spaces where you can drop in and get moving anytime.

• Outdoor basketball courts
• Skate parks
• Bike parks like Railway Pump Track, Garden City Dirt Jumps

Drop-In Activities
No registration needed, just show up and join in.

• Drop-in sports and fitness
  
• Public skating at Minoru Arenas or Richmond Ice Centre
  
• Youth games rooms
• After school open gyms

Programs and Lessons
Want to build your skills or try something new?

• Swimming lessons and aquatic programs
• Skating lessons
• Stick and Puck
• Curling
• Richmond Olympic Oval

Affordable Ways to Participate
Richmond offers options to make recreation more accessible for youth.

• $29 Active Pass
  
• Youth facility passes are available at community centres

Ready to Get Started?
Find programs, activities and drop-in schedules happening near you. Register or browse programs:

3 Ways to Register

• Online through your MyRichmond Account
• Registration Call Centre: 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm (excluding statutory holidays)
• In-person at any community facility, including Nature Park, Arts, Culture and Heritage facilities.

For more information, view Facility Schedules and Youth Activities.

Are you looking for a place to meet new friends, try something new or hang out? Check out these fun programs and safe spaces to explore your interests.

• Drop-in to one of the many programs and youth hangouts offered at community centres across the city
  
• Get creative at the Richmond Youth Media Program
  Visit the Richmond Public Library’s many youth-focused programs and hangouts
  
• Check out the Foundry Richmond monthly calendar to see a list of events
  
• Get involved with sustainability initiatives

Do you want to share your voice to make the community better? Or develop leadership skills while meeting people with similar interests? Learn about the many ways you can get involved, contribute to community planning and take an active role in making a difference.

Ways to share your views

• Provide input on City projects and initiatives through LetsTalkRichmond.ca
  
• Join the Youth Civic Engagement Program to learn about city government
  
• Volunteer for a City Advisory Committee or a non-profit organization Board to help shape planning, policies and programs across Richmond

• Join a leadership team at one of Richmond’s many community centres
• Contribute to environmental efforts through the Green Ambassadors Program
• Apply for a grant to lead your own community initiative
• Work in recreation programs or as a lifeguard
• Get involved through community safety
• Connect with your neighbours for emergency preparedness