Youth Options

Youth Options are free programs for ages 12-25 that focus on strengthening coping skills, developing interpersonal and group skills, and encouraging youth to become positive, active members of the community.

Youth Gym

a unique offering, operates three days a week after school for three hours. It provides a platform for youth aged 12-17 to explore a variety of sports equipment at the Abbottsfield Recreation Centre (ARC) Gym. Under the guidance of BTCDS staff, participants can discover their favourite sport and form teams with their peers. The gym is divided when multiple sports are played, ensuring everyone has the space they need to enjoy the game.

With youth options, the youth get together once a month on a Friday from 6 pm to midnight to enjoy supper, a movie and karaoke, or a family fun night.

Night Ball

The program runs twice a week in the late evening and is open to individuals aged 16-25. It was designed by teenagers who have a passion for basketball. The program runs for 3 hours, during which youth and young adults come together to play full-court basketball. Over the years, this sport has become a beloved pastime for the youth and young adults of this community. For many of the attendees, this program is their primary source of recreation and entertainment.