Downtown Youth Space Launching Next Tuesday
/Downtown Youth Space (DYS) will kick off programming for the 2023/2024 school year on Tuesday as announced by The City of Peterborough
Photo courtesy of The City of Peterborough.
DYS is a free drop-in program for anyone 12 to 18 years of age, offering supervised recreational programming by the City of Peterborough’s Recreation Division. It is located at 201 McDonnel St., inside PACE at the former PCVS school in downtown Peterborough.
Hours of operation are every Tuesday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to June 21 next year.
“I am proud the City continues to offer this important, safe, fun, free welcoming space and opportunities for our youth,” said Councillor Lesley Parnell. “Easily accessible to not only downtown youth but all youth via active transportation or transit.”
DYS offers the following programming:
Free wi-fi and snacks
Pool table, foosball, air hockey, ping-pong
Crafts, sports, board games
Special events
Access to laptops and printers
PlayStation, Wii, Xbox 360
Homework help after school
Help with creating a resume and applying for jobs
Sports program Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
