Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth

08/21/2026

🌱 **There’s Still Space in Seed to Table!** 🌱

Our **Monday Garden to Jar workshop is now FULL**, but we still have spots available for the rest of our Seed to Table week!

🐝 **Tuesday, August 25 – Pollinators & Growing Together**
Tour our rooftop garden, learn about pollinators, build a bee box, make a bee watering station, and explore our hydroponic Grow Wall.

🍓 **Wednesday, August 26 – Sweet Preserves**
Learn how to steam juice Saskatoons and blueberries while making homemade fruit jam and Saskatoon blueberry jelly.

🥫 **Thursday, August 27 – Pantry Preservation**
Harvest and dehydrate fresh herbs, explore freeze drying, learn about pressure canning, and start sprouts to grow at home.

✨ These are hands-on workshops, and participants will get to **take home items they make throughout the day!** Canned items will be available for pickup after they have finished cooling and the seals have been checked.

📍 **USAY Youth Centre**
1715 36 Street SE, Calgary

⏰ **10:00 AM – 4:00 PM**
*Workshops may run until 5:00 PM depending on the day's activities.*

Each day requires **separate registration** and space is limited.

👉 Register through our Linktree:
**https://linktr.ee/usaycalgary**

Come learn something new and join us for Seed to Table! 🌱

08/19/2026

🌱 SEED TO TABLE: Growing Food From the Ground Up 🌱

Join us at the USAY Youth Centre August 24–27 for four days of hands-on workshops exploring growing food, supporting pollinators, and preserving the harvest!

Each day is a separate workshop, so choose the days that interest you or join us for all four! 🌿

🍅 Monday, August 24 – Garden to Jar
Get hands-on with water bath canning as we make dill pickles and fresh salsa using seasonal ingredients.

🐝 Tuesday, August 25 – Pollinators & Growing Together
Explore our rooftop garden, learn why pollinators are so important to our food system, build a bee box, create a bee watering station, and check out our hydroponic Grow Wall.

🍓 Wednesday, August 26 – Sweet Preserves
It’s all about fruit! Learn how to steam juice Saskatoons and blueberries, make homemade fruit jam, and turn our freshly extracted juice into Saskatoon blueberry jelly.

🥫 Thursday, August 27 – Pantry Preservation
Discover even more ways to grow and preserve food! We’ll harvest and dehydrate herbs, explore freeze drying, learn about pressure canning, and start sprouts you can grow at home.

📍 USAY Youth Centre
1715 36 Street SE, Calgary

⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Workshops may run until 5:00 PM depending on the day’s activities and food preservation timelines.

✨ Space is limited and registration is required for each workshop separately.

All four registration links can be found on our Linktree:
👉 https://linktr.ee/usaycalgary

Come get your hands dirty, try something new, and learn skills you can take home with you! 🌱🐝🍓🥫

08/04/2026

🧘‍♀️✨ Yoga is Back This Saturday! ✨🧘‍♀️

We took a little break in July, but we're excited to be back for another relaxing morning of yoga! 🌿

Join us this Saturday, August 8 for a chance to stretch, move, breathe, and recharge.

📅 Saturday, August 8
⏰ Arrive by 9:45 AM
🧘 Yoga starts at 10:00 AM sharp
📍 USAY Youth Centre (1715 36 Street SE)
👥 Ages 12–29

Bring your own yoga mat if you have one, or borrow one from us. All other supplies will be provided.

Whether you've joined us before or it's your first time, we'd love to see you there! 💛

👉 Register through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/usaycalgary

07/16/2026

🦬 Learning from the Buffalo 🦬

Join USAY for a full-day land-based learning experience at Wolf Crow Bison Ranch with Knowledge Keeper Dan Fox.

Spend the day learning about the buffalo, their cultural significance, and the important role they continue to play in Indigenous ways of life. Knowledge Keeper Dan will share teachings on the land before taking us out to see the bison herd and experience these incredible animals up close.

📅 Wednesday, July 29, 2026
📍 Meet at the USAY Youth Centre
1715 36 Street SE

🕣 Please arrive by 8:45 AM. We will be leaving promptly at 9:00 AM and are unable to wait for late arrivals.

🚐 Transportation provided by USAY
🥪 Lunch and snacks provided
👥 Ages 12–29

This is a full-day excursion, and we'll return to Calgary later that afternoon.

Register through our Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/usaycalgary

07/13/2026

🎒 USAY's Backpack Giveaway – Registration is Now Closed 🎒

Thank you to everyone who registered for this year's Backpack Giveaway! We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming interest and support from our community.

At this time, all backpack and waitlist spots have been filled, and registration is now closed.

If you successfully registered, we look forward to seeing you at backpack pickup on July 27 at the USAY Youth Centre.

Thank you for helping us support Indigenous youth as they prepare for a successful school year! ❤️

06/17/2026

5pm to 7pm come on down have some fun and join the alliance Medicine Wheel Warrior's 1715 36 St SE, Calgary, AB T2A 1C7

06/16/2026

A Calgary Zoo opportunity:
The Calgary Zoo's Conservation Champions Club gives youth the chance to explore conservation through field experiences, mentorship, service-learning projects, and connections with conservation professionals, researchers, Elders, and community partners.

Over the past year, participants have built leadership skills, explored conservation career pathways, and taken action to support wildlife and wild places. It's inspiring to see the impact this program has on young people as they grow in confidence, curiosity, and their commitment to conservation. 💚

USAY is excited to share opportunities like this with youth in our community. If you're passionate about the environment and want to get involved, we encourage you to learn more about the Calgary Zoo's Conservation Champions Club and future youth programs.

✨ Your journey as a conservation leader could start here: https://bit.ly/3NWKdn9


A Calgary Zoo opportunity shared by USAY.

06/11/2026

🧵 T-Dress Workshop 🧵

Calling all experienced sewers!

Join us on **Thursday, June 18 at 3:00 PM** at the **USAY Youth Centre** for a T-Dress Workshop. This hands-on workshop is designed for participants with previous sewing experience who are interested in creating a traditional T-Dress while connecting with community.

✨ All materials and sewing supplies provided
🍽 Dinner provided
📍 USAY Youth Centre – 1715 36 Street SE

Space is limited, so be sure to register soon!

🔗 Register through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/usaycalgary

06/07/2026

06/03/2026

🦬 INIISKIM TRANSFER CEREMONY 🦬

Join us for an Iniiskim Transfer Ceremony on Saturday, June 13, 2026, beginning at 11:00 AM at the USAY Youth Centre (1715 36 Street SE).

Join us for a day of Blackfoot teachings, ceremony, and community as we gather to learn about the sacred Iniiskim. This is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of Blackfoot culture and participate in a meaningful cultural experience in a respectful and welcoming space.

✨ Blackfoot Teachings
✨ Iniiskim Transfer Ceremony
✨ Feast to Follow

Female-identifying participants are asked to bring and wear a long skirt or ribbon skirt. All other ceremonial items and supplies will be provided.

Registration is required.

To register and learn more about USAY programs, visit:
🔗 https://linktr.ee/usaycalgary