The City’s youth plan focuses on being “youth friendly” where policies, programs, services, facilities and partnerships with schools, community groups, businesses and individuals are inclusive and responsive to the needs and interests of youth. Mississauga embraces youth everyday as a means to a healthier, vibrant and more engaged community where youth have opportunities, shared leadership, equality, respect, communication and a youth voice.
"At Play" Mississauga is a program designed to support children city-wide by providing them with a free program that will guide and develop their skills.
Key At Play Factors:
- Provide youth with a safe, fun and supervised place to go after school — highest "at risk" time of day
- Integration and inclusion of youth regardless of ability or socio-economic background
- Introduce youth to physical activity
- Provide non-competitive and non-threatening environment to learn sports, complete studies, and chill zones spaces
- Introduce youth to positive adult role models
- Various corporate mentors are involved
Mississauga's Library System has plenty of exciting tools and programs to offer. Whether it's borrowing books, CD's, DVD's or even video games, accessing the Internet, or finding volunteer opportunities, our libraries have it all. The library also offers book clubs, reading buddy programs, writing contests, Teen Advisory Groups and more! Click here to browse our library catalogue and more.
Mississauga is a place that promotes the talents of its artists and recognizes and shares its history. With art galleries and theatres, you'll be amazed at Mississauga's eye for the arts. Go to source for all kinds of information on art organizations, cultural industries, festivals, events and more! Click here for more information.
See what the City of Mississauga has to offer with activemississauga.ca, the easiest way to register for City of Mississauga recreation programs. Register for fitness classes, first aid courses, leadership programs, dance classes and more with activemississauga.ca.
Celebration Square is a state-of-the-art event destination. With tons of things to do year round ranging from free concerts, outdoor movie nights, fitness and yoga classes, skating, open mic nights, you won't ever get bored. If you're looking for some down time, kick back with your laptop with free Wi-Fi throughout the square, and heated patio at the C-Cafe. Click here for free event listings and more.
The City of Mississauga has many employment opportunities available for youth within a wide range of areas.
Click here to find out more on current, seasonal or future opportunities.
VolunteerMaking Mississauga "Youth-Friendly" is a big job and we need your help!
We are looking for a team of enthusiastic youth (ages 12-24) from our community to step up and make this happen!
Volunteers will be asked to:
- meet at least once a month
- work respectfully in a team environment
- come with an open mind and creative ideas
The City offers volunteer opportunities to students wanting to complete high school volunteer hours and to residents who'd like to be part of the City's community initiatives.
Use the links below to learn how to volunteer for different areas of interest in the City.
Representing the Youth Voice in Mississauga, the Mississauga Youth Action Committee (MYAC) is always looking for passionate volunteers for their general membership as well as the MYAC Youth Assembly. MYAC hosts MYAC Connect - a youth networking event held once a month for youth ages 14-24, and the Youth Assembly - a forum for youth representing community centres, libraries and high schools around Mississauga to vote and discuss issues impacting the city. For more information on how to get involved please email myac.miss@gmail.com or visit @MYACMISSISSAUGA on Twitter.
Youth Friendly Communities is to acknowledge the great work that some communities are doing in ensuring their youth (ages 13 - 19) have continuous access to a diversity of 'play' (play being anything a young person does in his/her free time). Mississauga being a platinum leader with this initiative we strive to break down barriers and set the bar for other municipalities to follow.
Since 2009, the Mississauga Youth Plan has provided direction pertaining to recreation programs and services for the City of Mississauga. As part of Mississauga’s 2019 Future Directions for Recreations master planning process, the Youth Plan is being reviewed. The purpose of the Youth Plan Review is to reflect current characteristics of the youth market and provide direction relating to recreation programs and services. As we grow as a diverse community we hope to leverage from this finding to enhance our programing throughout the city.
ResourcesClick here for contact details of important organizations that assist youth when needing to talk to someone, or just need more information on something.
We're always looking for feedback direct from Mississauga's youth. If you have a question, comment or just something to say, this is the place to go.