Hey North Shore Millennials and Gen Zs—we see you!
From Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay, young people like you across the North Shore are contributing to their communities in so many of ways. Maybe you’re studying at Capilano, maybe you’re working at a neighbourhood cafe or you’re an accountant at a North Shore firm, commuting elsewhere for work or volunteering for community projects. Maybe you have a young family with children and want to stay plugged into your community. Unlike the stereotypes about young people being disengaged, we know that you have ideas and the desire to make your community better.
The North Shore is dealing with a wide range of challenges: think public transit and traffic, density and affordability, public space and reconciliation. You should feel equipped to have your voice heard on these issues, but the way that decisions are made in cities can often seem confusing or exclusive. That’s where we come in.
Early in 2019, we’re launching the North Shore Young Citizens Forum (aka the Forum) to build young citizens’ civic literacy, participation and leadership on the North Shore. In this cohort program, you’ll learn about how cities work, get connected to council members, city staff, and stakeholders in the community, develop collaborative recommendations for how to make engagement better for young people, and advocate for your solutions with local government. You’ll also meet other young people living or working in your community who hold a variety of perspectives and passions.
The program will run from January to April 2019, and you’ll meet with your cohort for bi-weekly sessions (usually on Thursday evenings). You don’t need any civic knowledge to apply. The only criteria is that you live, work or study on the North Shore and be under 40. Our sessions will start with the basics and build from there. By the end of the Forum, though, you’ll be empowered and equipped to make recommendations to local government about how to better engage young people on issues that matter to them. The program is completely free, and there are child care and transportation subsidies available upon request.
To participate in the North Shore Young Citizens’ Forum,
please apply by December 6, 2018.
For more information and application form: