Building Youth Leadership Development (BYLD) program

Workshops

Workshops include topics such as:

• leadership styles,
• effective communication,
• team-building,
• boundaries,
• how to plan and facilitate programs and activities,
• the importance of inclusion and diversity awareness,
•  problem-solving,
• conflict resolution,
• and many more essential leadership skills

Workshops are followed by an opportunity to put learning into practice through a hands-on placement in a City of Kitchener March Break camp. These hands-on learning experiences provide opportunities to further develop leadership skills and integrate their learning through practice in a fun and challenging way.

Participants can receive volunteer hours for completing this course.

Registration opens December 9, 2025 for Kitchener residents and December 16, 2025 for non-Kitchener residents.

Winter 2026 Sessions

Building Youth Leadership Development (BYLD) - Tuesday

• Location: Centreville Chicopee Community Centre
• Day of Week: Tuesday
• Program Length: Six weeks, January 13, 2026 - February 17, 2026
• Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Cost: $54.96
• Register online

Building Youth Leadership Development (BYLD) - Wednesday

• Location: Kingsdale Community Centre
• Day of Week: Wednesday
• Program Length: Six weeks, January 14, 2026 - February 18, 2026
• Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Cost: $54.96
• Register online

Contact 

If you have any questions about the current and/or upcoming BYLD programs, please connect with us by email or 519-783-8527