Youth Services
City Centre Youth Staff
Youth Development Coordinator: Usman Mushtaq
Youth Development Leader: Marco Yip
Youth Leadership Teams
Our five different youth team meet weekly at City Centre Community Centre to plan and create community service projects and initiatives. Volunteers on the leadership teams have the chance to learn and develop leadership, teamwork, and project planning skills while also getting to know other youth in the community.
Beta U
Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Always wanted to start your own business? Beta U is the Business, Entrepreneurship, and Resource Development team where volunteers turn business ideas into real-life ventures.
C-Change
Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 pm
Yearning to make a difference in your community? This group is the Social Responsibility and Change Team where like-minded volunteers come together to explore social concerns and design projects to fight them.
Footprints
Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
If you’re looking for a way to share your talents in music and the arts then this Arts, Culture and Music Team welcomes volunteers to bring their creative ideas to life.
Green Initiative
Thursdays, 4:15-5:15 pm
Want to learn more about nature? Take part in environmental education? This Nature and Environmental Education Team is made up of volunteers that are passionate about educating communities on how to live sustainably.
Community Connectors of Richmond
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 pm
Interested in child and youth engagement? This Child/Youth and Community Engagement Team is made up of volunteers that come up with new ideas for the community to have fun!
Youth Hangout
Fridays, 8:30-11:30 pm
City Centre Community Centre
13-24 years
Drop-in on Friday nights to hangout and play board/video games, try new food, create art and more!
City Centre’s Social Room also doubles as our Youth Room. After school hours on Fridays, youth are welcome in this space to use the Wii/Xbox, our kitchenette area (with a microwave) and to study, socialize and more.
ALLWAYS
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm
City Centre Community Centre
13-24 years
Drop-in and participate any time in awesome activities and projects in this safe space for youth of all identities! Weekly drop-in meetings are filled with conversation, guest speakers, out trip activities and more exploring gender, identity and acceptance. Contact us at umushtaq@richmond.ca for more information.
Table Top Games
Mondays, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
City Centre Community Centre
13 - 24 years
Come to this free drop-in and play our board, tabletop and card games or bring your own from home to play with your friends. D&D players welcome! Contact us at umushtaq@richmond.ca for more information.
E-Sports Club
Fridays, 8:30 - 10:30 pm
City Centre Community Centre
13-24 years
Play video games across different platforms, compete in tournaments and develop team working skills with other youth in this free drop-in. Contact us at umushtaq@richmond.ca for more information.
Youth Facility Pass
Get your Youth Facility Pass for only $7/year. The Youth Facility Pass gives you free access to our Fitness Centre on Wednesdays afterschool and Friday evenings. The pass also includes a scheduled one-time Orientation to the Fitness Centre.
