Youth Centre | Township of Wilmot

Located on the upper level of the Wilmot Recreation Complex, the Optimist Youth Centre offers a place for youth (Grades 4 - 12) to gather, socialize and play games in a safe and supervised setting.

About the Youth Centre

In addition to being a drop-in centre, the Optimist Youth Centre is also the home of the Youth Action Council (YAC) and Junior Youth Action Council. Each month, youth plan, organize and lead special events which help to fund the different initiatives planned for the centre.

The space is run in collaboration with the Wilmot and Wellesley Resource Centre, which offers programming on Thursday evenings as well as special events.

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

Youth Programming Card

A Youth Programming Card is required for youth from Grades 4 to 12 to use the space for all program offerings. Cards can be obtained by:

Completing the online Youth Programming Card application.
Completing the Youth Programming Card Application and Waiver and emailing it to the Supervisor of Recreation Programming.
Having a parent complete a paper application at the Youth Centre on your first visit.

Youth Programming Cards expire annually on June 30 and are required to be resubmitted each year to ensure the most up-to-date information and permissions for the participants.

Youth Centre Equipment

Virtual Play

PlayStation 3
Nintendo Switch
X Box 1

Games

Billiards table
Ping Pong table
Large variety of classic and new board games

Youth Centre Programs

Drop-in Programs

The HIVE

Grades 4 - 12

Play, create, or just chill at The HIVE. Make use of the tables and board games, as well as the game consoles.

The DROP

Grades 4 - 12

The DROP is run in collaboration with the Wilmot Wellesley Resource Centre, who offers programming on Thursday evenings and special events.

Reaching our Rural Youth Events

Ages 9 - 12

The Reaching Our Rural Youth (RORY) Project’s goal is to address the barriers to reaching youth aged 9-12 years and implement a Youth Engagement Strategy to co-develop a youth-driven model that better serves youth mental health and is operated by the Wilmot Wellesley Resource Centre. Stay tuned for more events.

Registered Programs

For more information about registered programs for youth, such as Artshine, Babysitting and Home Alone, visit our Recreation Programs page.

Hours

The Youth Centre is currently closed for the summer. Stay tuned for the reopening date this fall.

Monday Closed

Program: The HIVE

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday Closed

Program: The HIVE

Thurdsay Closed

Program: The DROP