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Find first-person accounts of the projects and issues that were important to members of the Halton Youth Initiative.

The HYI Experience: An Interview with Joudie

If You Have Never Been to Burlington ...

My Experience as a Breakout Room Leader

Halton Youth Equity Summit

By: Kevin Zhao, HYI Volunteer November 23, 2021 The first ever Halton Youth Equity Summit took place on Saturday November 6 from 11:30 am...

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Hey there Halton Youth!

By: Lily Viggiano, Project Coordinator, Halton Youth Initiative October 14, 2021 Save the Date - Saturday, November 6th! Stick with us as...

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Friends of Silent Voice - Summer Update

By: Angela Gerada, Manya Bandari, Nishita Pillai, and Senoli Jayaratha, HYI Volunteers August 18, 2021 On Wednesday August 4, 2021, our...

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Join Us for a Virtual Pet Party!

By: Alice Zhou, Creative Spaces Team, Halton Youth Initiative August 8, 2021 The Creative Spaces team is hosting a virtual pet party, a...

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Milton Youth Action Team Graduation Celebration

By: Amber Siddiqui, HYI Volunteer and Lily Viggiano, Project Coordinator HYI July 29, 2021 Goodbyes are always a little bittersweet: As...

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HYI Receives YMCA Peace Award

By: Gabrielle Dymock, HYI Volunteer June 30, 2021 On June 28th Amber and I went to the YMCA in Oakville. We received the Peace Award on...

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Acknowledging and Honouring Our Volunteers: YOUth Are the Halton Youth Initiative!

By Siobhan Laverdiere, Halton Youth Initiative Coordinator and Lily Viggiano, Youth Asset Builder December 17, 2020 On Monday, November...

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Métis Voice: Talking to Vice-Chair Sharon Cadeau from the Métis Nation of Ontario

By Ethan R., Halton Youth Initiative Community Builders Virtual Team December 11, 2020 Watch the full Métis Voice event. On a bright...

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Holistic Wellbeing: Indigenous Ways of Connecting with Mind, Body, Emotions & Spirit

By Tina L., Halton Youth Initiative Youth Volunteer December 9, 2020 In this article Tina describes the online event her youth team...

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The HYI Wins the 2020 YMCA Peace Award!

By Angela G, Halton Youth Initiative Volunteer November 30, 2020 YMCA Peace Week is a time to acknowledge and celebrate peace in our...

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Disappointments Can Challenge Our Growth!

On Thursday October 22nd our Creative Spaces virtual team had some unexpected news around an event they were hosting. Instead of feeling di

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Indigenous Scavenger Hunt 2020

By Zaynab W., Youth Volunteer August 20, 2020 During this unprecedented time, where almost all physical social interactions have ceased...

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Halton Youth Initiative (HYI) Celebrates National Youth Week

By: Hargun R., North Oakville Youth Development Council Youth Council Member May 1, 2020 Every year the North Oakville Youth Development...

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The Impact of Volunteering

By: Kacy B., Milton Youth Action Team April 21, 2020 Happy National Volunteer Week! Volunteering is an activity that is meaningful to...

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Milton - Why Young People Should Volunteer

by Kacy B., Team Member September 5, 2019 Youth should volunteer because it gives them the chance to make a real difference in their...

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