Services

Community Services

Community Services have never been so important as Ottawa families continue to adjust to the new normalcy brought by the pandemic and we are here to help.

Community Services

Programs

Please contact Tom Scholberg at tscholberg@bgcottawa.org for more information.

Diversion

The Ottawa Community Youth Diversion Program (OCYDP) seeks to improve the manner in which our community deals with youth who are in conflict with the law.

Le Programme communautaire de déjudiciarisation pour les jeunes d’Ottawa (PCDJO) souhaite améliorer la façon de la communauté d’interagir avec les jeunes ayant des démêlés avec la justice.

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Neighbourhood Ambassador Program

The Neighborhood Ambassador Program (NAP) listens to the opinions of youth, supports youth development activities and provides youth with development opportunities.

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PYOW

Provincial Youth Outreach Workers across Ottawa are here to reach out and help youth between the ages of 12-24 find and connect with helpful programs and services.

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Park Animation Community Team (PACT)

PACT delivers free, place-based children and youth programs across four park sites for the duration of the summer.

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Youth Futures

Youth Futures offers equity deserving youth between the ages of 16 and 21 the support they need to complete their high school education and successfully transition into post-secondary programs.

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Youth Leadership Collective

The Youth Leadership Collective is a collective that brings together community organizations and agencies with a shared commitment to ensuring that all youth in Ottawa have the opportunity to develop the skills that are key to employment success. ‍

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Youth in Trades powered by CAIVAN

The program looks to create opportunities for equity-deserving youth to explore various careers in the trades, raise awareness, provide skill development and experiential learning experiences to increase youth employability and job readiness.

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Positive relationships.
Life-changing programs.
Meaningful impact.

Your donation will power positive impact for children and youth across the Ottawa region. Opportunity changes everything.

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Help Build a Better Community

You can help thousands of children and youth in Ottawa’s most vulnerable communities reach their full potential by supporting the highest priority needs of the Club or you may choose to designate your funds to the programming pillar that has the greatest meaning for you personally. Your gift will make a significant impact in serving the needs of our community.

We must acknowledge

BGC Ottawa acknowledges that our work spans many Territories and Treaty areas and we are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the youth that continuously inspire us in the work that we do. BGC Ottawa's mission statement is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. We recognize that these values are impossible to attain without the ongoing guidance and partnerships with Indigenous peoples.