Basin Youth Network
The Basin Youth Network supports youth and communities by:
- Supporting collaboration and providing resources to communities and those who work with and interact with youth.
- Developing programs to address Basin-wide priorities for youth.
- Hosting events to provide opportunities for youth to connect with each other and develop leadership skills.
- Providing multi-year funding to established community youth networks.
Community Youth Networks:
- There are 27 Community Youth Networks around the region. Find the one closest to you!
Youth Network Contact Details
| Youth Network | Contact & Website |
| Aboriginal Youth Plan It Network | shauna.mckenna@ktunaxa.org 250-489-4563 |
| Website | |
| Beaver Valley Youth Action Network | beavervalleyyan@gmail.com 250-512-2077 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Castlegar and District Youth Action Network | youth@cdcss.ca 250-365-2104 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Columbia Valley Youth Network | amiller@fdx.family 250-341-5216 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Cranbrook Youth Impact Network | yi@bgccranbrook.ca 250-919-3596 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Creston Valley Youth Network | crestonvalleyyouthnetwork@gmail.com 250-977-5380 |
| Website Facebook | |
| East Shore Youth Network | cbesyn@gmail.com 403-926-0266 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Elkford Youth Network: SYS.tem | sys.tem@elkford.ca 250-910-0365 |
| Fernie Youth Action Network | fernieyouthactionnetwork@gmail.com 250-430-2787 |
| Golden Youth Network | gryn.golden@gmail.com 250-439-8235 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Kaslo and Up the Lake Youth Network | shannonisaac@kaslo.services 250-353-8647 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Kimberley Youth Action Network | Kyanleadership@gmail.com 250-432-5027 |
| Nakusp and Area Youth Network | coordinator@nays.ca 250-717-6971 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Nelson Youth Action Network | nyan@nelson.ca 250-551-8121 |
| Website Facebook | |
| New Denver and Area Youth Network | newdenveryouthnetwork@gmail.com 250-505-0121 |
| Rossland Youth Action Network | rosslandyan@gmail.com 250-231-1713 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Salmo Valley Youth Network | youthcoordinator@svycc.ca 250-505-2708 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Slocan Valley Youth Network | svyouthcoordinator@gmail.com 250-355-2484 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Sparwood Youth Action | youth@sparwood.ca 250-425-3975 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Shuswap Band Youth Network | Website |
| Stoke Youth Network | info@stokeyouthnetwork.ca 250-814-9649 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Trail Youth Action Network | trailyancoordinator@gmail.com 250-231-4622 |
| V-Crew Valemount Youth Network | vcrew.valemount@gmail.com 250-566-4601 |
| Website Facebook | |
| Warfield Youth Action Network | warfieldyan@gmail.com 250-512-1351 |
| yaqan nukiy Youth Network | youth@lowerkootenay.com 250-428-6561 |
| Website Facebook | |
| ʔapak̓inⱡu k̓uʔnaⱡ | inikolov@aqam.net 250-581-1148 |
| Website | |
| ʔakink̓umǂasnuqǂiʔit Youth Network | youthprograms@tobaccoplains.org 250-887-3461 |
| Website |
Youth Network Map
Youth Programming:
Various programs have been developed to address Basin-wide priorities for youth, set by youth. Check out program details below.
Events
The Basin Youth Network Leadership Summit is an interactive weekend-long event where youth from Basin communities come together to meet new people, grow as leaders and have fun.
The Leadership Summit was held May 12-14, 2023 at the Kimberley Conference Centre.
Workshops
Leadership Journey
The Leadership Journey: The First Steps teaches youth about leadership styles, public speaking and gives them tips for how to create meaningful change in their community. The workshops take place at community youth networks around the Basin. Contact your local network for details.
Mindfulness Toolkit
We know youth can sometimes feel they are under incredible amounts of stress and pressure. Sometimes they are too busy and too distracted to properly take care of themselves. We also know they are brilliant. We know they are wise and creative with an amazing amount of potential. This toolkit was created to give youth simple tools and exercises that can foster this potential and keep youth focused on the present.
Download the Mindfulness Toolkit and Appendix.
Job Readiness
This is a three-session job readiness workshop designed to ensure youth start their employment paths with strong skills. Each session provides job readiness content through group activities, reflection time, audiovisual presentations and resources to help youth through the entire job seeking process.
The workshops take place at community youth networks around the Basin. Contact your local network for details.
