Trio of Community Centres To Host City of Brandon 2018 Summer ‘YAC’ Program


June 14, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Community Development section is pleased to offer another year of FREE Youth Activity Centre (YAC) programming aimed at providing fun, creative and safe opportunities for youth to enjoy their summer months. All centres provide a variety of fun, free activities with a focus on sports, arts and crafts, dances, BBQ days, theme days, pool days, ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ programming and snacks. This year, programming will be offered from Tuesday, July 3rd through Thursday, August 30th, Mondays to Fridays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at three different locations:

  • YAC Junior *replaces the former YAC South and YAC North* (Valleyview Community Centre, 77 Whillier Drive) – Ages 7-9 years, NO EXCEPTIONS
  • YAC East (East End Community Centre, 405 Park Street) – Ages 9-15 years
  • YAC West (West End Community Centre, 247-23rd Street) – Ages 9-15 years
     

For the health and safety of all involved with the program, youth who do not fall into the above appropriate age categories will not be allowed to participate. An early registration night for all YAC program locations will be held on Thursday, June 21st from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the YAC East location at the East End Community Centre. Hot dogs, chips and drinks can all be purchased for $1 each to help raise funds for this year’s YAC program.

More information about the City of Brandon Youth Activity Centre (YAC) Program, including downloadable registration forms, can be found by visiting www.brandonyouth.ca/yac, by emailing communityservices@brandon.ca, by calling the City of Brandon Community Services section at 204-729-2257, or by liking “YAC Brandon” on Facebook!