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Applications Now Open! Step into the shoes of a city leader with the Youth Leadership contest! Whether shadowing Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, CEO Stéphane Giguère (Ottawa Community Housing), or Ottawa BlackJacks...

The Black Legacy Gala, hosted by Future Paths Network on February 24, 2025, brought together Black youth, community leaders, and allies for a night of empowerment and celebration. We were...

Introducing the 21 remarkable youth selected for this year’s 21 Under 21 Awards. These inspiring individuals, are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to their communities. Learn more about their...

Youth Ottawa and RBC proudly present the reimagined Youth Awards Gala, a significant milestone in our ongoing celebration of youth achievement! Formerly the Spirit of the Capital Awards, this event...

Discover how Youth Night, a program led by Coach Will Davenport, empowers youth in Overbrook through basketball. Despite its success, the program faces challenges in meeting high demand. Join us...

Youth Ottawa is proud to host Mayor Mark Sutcliffe's second Mayor for a Day contest, in collaboration with the City of Ottawa and our Ottawa Youth Engagement Committee (OYEC)!

This month, we're spotlighting segment of Ottawa's network of organizations, all devoted to empowering and supporting black youth. These committed groups offer a diverse range of resources, including education, entrepreneurial...

We had a chance to chat with Wendley as he takes us behind the lens of his experiences, and offers insights into the life of a young entrepreneur.

Introducing Hot Shoe Productions – a dynamic film production company led entirely by passionate young entrepreneurs! Learn all about how their social enterprise is supporting positive change in the community.

Get to know the work of the Ottawa Youth Engagement Committee. A group of young community builders collaborating with the city of Ottawa to influence policy making, elevate outreach, and...

Discover the transformative journey reshaping Ottawa's creative scene! Join the empowering partnership team of Youth Ottawa, Hot Shoe Productions, Ottawa Film Office, REEL CANADA, and the Nepean Creative Arts Centre,...

We're excited to introduce you to Ben and Sallysha, two inspiring fellows from our 2023 cohort and to shed light on their remarkable projects.

Youth Ottawa is thrilled to announce our first ever online 50/50 raffle fundraiser, starting June 1st, 2023 and ending with a draw on Aug. 19, 2023!

After a brief pause in the fellowship due to the pandemic, we welcomed Drayton and Nathan as our summer amplified fellows in 2022. Now is a great chance to meet...

We are so excited to announce this year’s recipients: 16 inspiring youth across seven award categories.

It was your support that helped us achieve a bigger and better Youth Week. If you missed out this year, here’s a recap of everything that happened.

OYEC was recently welcomed by the City Building Summit 2023 and members were inspired to write about their ideas to make Ottawa a better city.

The Ottawa Youth Engagement Committee (OYEC) is a group of engaged youth and community leaders, partnered with the City of Ottawa, who strive to make Ottawa better for youth by...

We’re back again for the city's most anticipated golf tournament with Mayor Sutcliffe for the first time!

Youth week is back! Thanks to the hard work of our Ottawa Youth Engagement Committee (OYEC), the first week of May 2023 is now dedicated to celebrating our youth in...

This Youth Week, we are hosting a rad video competition for youth called the VESPY's (Video Engagement Showcase Program for Youth). It will be our first ever time hosting a...

While the Sam’s Sprouts project is no longer ongoing, Sam’s sprouts are still growing in terms of his impact on the community.

Youth Ottawa is proud to host Mayor Mark Sutcliffe's first Mayor for a Day contest, in collaboration with the City of Ottawa and our Ottawa Youth Engagement Committee (OYEC)!

Do you know a young person that deserves to be recognized? Nominations are now OPEN for the 2023 RBC Spirit of the Capital Awards!

Our yearly gratitude report is here! 2022 was an amazing year, all thanks to you. To show our appreciation, we have assembled our annual gratitude report highlighting all of our...

Youth Ottawa's 2023 Annual General Meeting will held on January 24th, 2023, from 6-8 PM

In the span of two months, four students' school project blossomed into a social justice initiative, now being published with the help of Youth Ottawa.

Community engagement is the foundation of all that we do at Youth Ottawa. But why is it important?

It’s our 25th Anniversary of celebrating our city’s youth and all of the amazing things they have done! We can’t wait to see you there!

Education doesn’t end in July! Youth Ottawa has been helping youth amplify their businesses for years now, but this summer we decided to take it up a notch.

Have you missed us? Youth Ottawa is preparing for another school year, filled with all of our engaging programs. We have a full roster of our usual programs, and a...

A New Way for Teachers, Staff & Parents to Support Students — While Competing for Bragging Rights Across Ottawa!

This year’s Charity Golf Classic will take place on August 9 at the Marshes Golf Course in Kanata. 

We have seen such amazing innovation happen this year and want to congratulate all those who made it possible! As we close off the school year and look ahead to...

It’s that time of year again! We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 25th annual RBC Spirit of the Capital Youth Awards.

We are returning this team into action with the help of YouthNet, a mental health promotion and intervention organization. Youth have already started their work in pushing forward the proclamation...

In 2022, our Ottawa Youth Engagement Team proposed the proclamation of National Youth Week to city council members. With the help of supporters like Rawlson King, it has been officially...

🏢 Level Up Your Team Culture with Trivia 4 Tomorrow

At Youth Ottawa, we believe that actions, no matter how small, could add up to large-scale transformations. This story all began with a video and an Instagram message.