Celebrating Kitchener youth during National Youth Week
In honour of National Youth Week, May 1-7, 2023, the City of Kitchener will be celebrating local youth and recognizing their contributions to our community. The Kitchener Youth Action Council (KYAC) is hosting the annual KYAC Youth Awards on Wednesday, May 3, from 6-8 p.m. at the Victoria Park Pavilion. The event will feature guest speakers, entertainment, and an awards ceremony.
Each year, the Kitchener Youth Action Council (KYAC) celebrates the valuable contributions of young people ages 14 to 24 who are passionate about making a difference in their community. The KYAC Youth Awards recognize the efforts of outstanding youth who help to make their schools, neighbourhoods and community a better place through their leadership, hard work and dedication.
More than 40 youth have been nominated for a KYAC Youth Award this year, in 12 youth award categories, including:
- Art & Culture
- Service & Caregiving
- Sports & Recreation
- Entrepreneurship
- Unity in Diversity
- Environmental
- Social Action & Justice
- Personal Triumph
- Intergenerational
- Group Award
- Youth Ally Award- For Adults (25 years or older)
For more information, visit www.kitchener.ca/youthawards.
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.