Youth Centre

The Youth Centre will remain closed until further notice due to COVID-19. 

Located on the upper level of the Wilmot Recreation Complex, is the Optimist Youth Centre - a 1200 square foot facility dedicated for youth, grade 5 to grade 12. The Centre offers a place for youth to gather, socialize and play games in a safe and supervised setting. The Centre is operated on a drop-in basis three days per week, in partnership, with Wilmot Family Resource Centre.

The Centre is equipped with:

• pool table
• shuffle board
• ping pong table
• large flat screen TV
• PlayStation 2
• PlayStation 3
• xBox one
• board games
• library
• laptops and internet
• cozy corner
• corner cafe

Programming at the drop-in centre will include skill building, workshops, movie nights, school work help, and special programming throughout the year. Please check the events calendar or visit the program website through the Wilmot Family Resource Centre. 

“A free membership is required for youth to attend the Drop program at the Optimist Youth Centre on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Membership forms are available at the youth centre during program hours, at the customer services desk in the main lobby, or are available for download online and on the Wilmot Family Resource Centre website. Membership forms help us to ensure that we have accurate emergency contact and relevant medical information to keep all participants safe and parents/guardians informed. Youth will be provided with a membership card that will need to be renewed in the fall of each year. Plus, there are member perks throughout the year!”

In addition to being a drop-in centre, the Optimist Youth Centre is also the home of the Youth Action Council (YAC), Junior Youth Action Council, and Volunity: Youth Volunteer Program. On a monthly basis, youth plan, organize and lead special events which help to fund the different initiatives they plan for the Centre.

Monthly Activity Calendar

Our activity calendars are updated on a monthly basis by our Youth Action Council. The calendars include dates of our regular programming and monthly events.

The Optimist Youth Centre is proudly supported by the New Hamburg Optimist Club and the Petersburg Optimist Club.

For more information on the Optimist Youth Centre, please contact us.