By Mark Squibb
July 21, 2023 Edition
There’s no lack of things for Mount Pearl youth to do this summer.
During last week’s public council meeting, Mount Pearl Recreation and Community Safety chairperson, and councillor, Bill Antle listed off a range activities being offered to youth this summer.
First off was a reminder the City will be offering a second youth leadership camp, which will run from July 31 till August 25.
“This program will provide the opportunity for participants to develop their leadership and community engagement skills,” explained Antle.
The camp is open to youth ages 12 to 15, and costs $200 to register.
Antle said that if money is an issue, there are programs in place to help.
Youth can also drop by the Ruth Avenue Sportsplex for a game of hoops each Wednesday, or visit the Reid Community Centre on Mondays for games such as smash ball, ladder ball, washer toss, and more. The City is also offering a youth drop-in program at the Reid Community Centre each Friday and Saturday. Youth are invited to come by to play pool, ping pong, foosball, or watch a nightly movie, free of charge.
Youth can also register, free of charge, for special evening trips throughout the region which take place each Thursday. Recreation and Community Safety Director Jason Collins said those trips are often to places such as Bowring Park or Topsail Beach.
Spots are limited, so youth need to register in advance.
The City is also offering youth day outings each Tuesday. The cost of those outings is $5, and youth must register in advance.
The young, and the young at heart, may also be interested in taking a lap around Power’s Pond courtesy of the City, which is once again offering the Summer Canoe/ Kayak Program. That program runs from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, and 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
