Welcome to the Peterborouth Youth Website!

The source for information about programs and services available for you in Peterborough and beyond.  Get connected! Our information is kept up to date on a weekly basis, so even if you just visited our site, chances are there is already something new, worth taking a look at. Don't be a stranger come back and visit us frequently.  Also tell your friends.  If there is something that you think we are missing or something that you would like to see, contact us with your ideas and we will make it happen.

Youth Council  

The City of Peterborough has their very own Youth Council. Currently the 10 member Council consists of youth from ages 11 to 17 years. We want to be the voice of the young people in our community. If you wish to let us know your concerns or issues, please email us. Taking youth voices to the next level!

Mayor's Youth Award

The Mayor’s Youth Award and Certificate will recognize three individual recipients two times per calendar year during City Council meetings.  Award recipients will have demonstrated an outstanding achievement that has brought positive recognition to the City of Peterborough. Next award ceremonies will be in Spring 2012.  For further information, please contact estewart@peterborough.ca  
Click here for an online nomination form.

Youth Speak Out About Substance Use

In the summer of 2011, the Peterborough Drug Strategy consulted over 550 local youth, ages 12 to 24 years, to capture thier experience, ideas and input about the use of alcohol and other drugs. Some of the findings  from that study are that youth  would like to see resources available to them that inspire hope and purpose, such as housing and employment and safe adults to talk to. The youth feel that a whole family appoach is needed to address problematic substance use. Overall, youth voiced their  disire to be part of the solution to substance use porblems through peer-led intiatives. To view the complete report visit    
   htp:peterboroughdrugstrategy.com/files/PDS_-_ Youth_Report_with_Recommendations-Oct25.pdf