O-YA Osgoode Youth Association

06/15/2026

Join us for Tie Dye Night and create your own colourful masterpiece! Whether you're a tie dye expert or trying it for the first time, we'll have everything you need to design a unique bag and get creative.

✨ Plus, tonight is our second-to-last Teen Drop In before our summer break! ✨

We'll have one more Drop In on June 22 before we take a break for the summer. Don't worry—we'll be back in September with more activities, games, and opportunities to connect!

Not interested in tie dye? That's okay too! Feel free to:
🎲 Play a board game
⚽ Use our sports equipment
💬 Chat with friends and youth workers
😎 Relax and hang out

There's no pressure to participate in every activity—Teen Drop In is all about having a space to connect, have fun, and spend your evening your way.

📅 Tonight – June 15
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Greely Community Centre
👥 Open to local teens in grades 7 - 12

Come make some memories, get creative, and help us celebrate one of our final Drop Ins before summer! 🎉

06/13/2026

ITS BLOCK PARTY DAY! 🚨

We have so many fun things planned from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and we can't wait to see you at this FREE community celebration!

Don't forget to also check out the rest of the celebrations in Osgoode with Osgoode PorchFest Page 🎶

06/11/2026

Only TWO more sleeps until this year’s Block Party! 🎉☀️

We have so many fun activities planned and can’t wait to celebrate with the community! Bring your family and friends out for an afternoon full of entertainment, games, treats, and summer fun 💙 Also make sure to explore the rest of Main St and enjoy Osgoode PorchFest Page

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 5479 Osgoode Main St
✨ FREE ENTRY!

Enjoy:
🎶 Live Music
🌭 Hot Dogs
🎨 Rock Painting
🍭 Cotton Candy
💇 Hair Braiding ($)
🪄 Kevin Smith Magic
🐶 Sit With Me Dog Rescue
🔫 Laser Tag
🎨 Airbrush Tattoos ($)
🧁 Baking Contest (sign up here: O-YA Summer Block Party Baking Contest)
🏰 Tippy Ladder & Toddler Bounce House
🎲 Yard Games
🍦 Mr. Sundae Ice Cream ($)
🥤 Sweet Sips Dirty Sodas ($)
🏛️ Osgoode Township Museum Activities

There’s something for everyone, and we can’t wait to kick off summer together! ☀️🎉

The Osgoode Youth Association gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa / Osgoode Youth Association remercie sincèrement la Ville d’Ottawa de son soutien financier.

06/09/2026

As part of our 20th anniversary celebration in 2026, we’re sharing 20 of our favourite moments at O-YA over the past two decades.

✨ Moment #8: O-YA’s First Block Party ✨

📸 The Moment:
In 2016, youth at O-YA’s Leadership Camp took on the Councillors Challenge to come up with the best way to celebrate Canada 150. What started as one big community celebration became O-YA’s very first Block Party in 2017 — and quickly turned into a yearly tradition! 🎉

That very first Block Party was packed with activities and community fun, including Fries for Charity, a sidewalk chalk competition, live music from the Trevor Alguire Band, a baking contest, henna tattoos, outdoor chess picnic tables, oyster shucking, and so much more. It was a day full of creativity, connection, and community spirit that helped shape what the Block Party has become today.

💙 Why It Matters:
The Block Party represents what O-YA is all about — youth leadership, community connection, and creating spaces where everyone feels welcome. What began as a youth-driven idea grew into an event that brings together families, neighbours, local organizations, and youth of all ages each summer.

For 20 years, O-YA has been creating safe spaces, meaningful programs, and lasting connections for youth in our community. This moment is just one of many that tell our story.

👉 Follow along as we count down 20 moments from 20 years of O-YA.

🎈 And speaking of Block Parties… this year’s O-YA Block Party is THIS SATURDAY, June 13 from 11 AM – 2 PM! We can’t wait to celebrate with the community once again 💙

06/08/2026

Osgoode PorchFest Page is still looking for volunteers this Saturday! Psst. 🤫Teens this activity counts towards your mandatory volunteer hours for graduation!

🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🚨

Osgoode PorchFest is almost here, and we're down to just a few remaining volunteer positions! If you've been thinking about helping out, now's the time. Even a couple of hours can make a huge difference in helping us bring this incredible community event to life.

Adult Volunteer Opportunities:
👕 T-Shirt Sales — 1:00pm–3:00pm
👕 T-Shirt Sales — 3:00pm–5:00pm

Teen Volunteer Opportunities:
🦺 Wagon People Mover Attendant — 3:00pm–7:00pm
📍 Event Ambassador — 3:00pm–7:00pm
- Provide assistance to attendees
-🚲 Attendance Counter (bike the route and help estimate attendance)
🗑️ Route Clean-Up Crew — 6:45pm–7:45pm (or until complete)

PorchFest is powered by volunteers, and we couldn't do it without you. If you're available for any of these roles, send us a message and help make this year's festival another amazing success! ❤️🎶

06/08/2026

🍭🌲 Tonight at Greely Teen Drop In! 🌲🍭

Get ready for a night of sweet treats and group game fun! Join us for Candy Kabobs & Camouflage at Greely Teen Drop In.

Build your own delicious candy kabobs and then put your stealth skills to the test in a game of Camouflage — a hide-and-seek style game where strategy, patience, and speed are the keys to victory!

Not interested in the featured activity? That's okay too! Feel free to:
🎲 Play a board game
⚽ Use our sports equipment
💬 Chat with friends and youth workers
😎 Relax and hang out

There's no pressure to participate in every activity—Teen Drop In is all about having a space to connect, have fun, and spend your evening your way.

📅 Monday, June 8
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Greely Community Centre
👥 Open to teens in grades 7 - 12

06/04/2026

🍰✨ O-YA’s Annual Baking Contest is BACK at our Summer Block Party on Saturday June 13 — and this year we’re bringing back a fan-favourite theme from 2018… International Desserts! 🌎🧁

Think you’ve got a dessert worth sharing?
✨ FREE to enter
🧁 Create 100 bite-sized samples for community tasting & voting
🌍 Inspired by cultures and flavours from around the world

We can’t wait to see what you bake up this year — let the sweet fun begin! 💛
Visit https://www.o-ya.ca/summer-block-party.html to enter!

06/03/2026

As part of our 20th anniversary celebration in 2026, we’re sharing 20 of our favourite moments at O-YA over the past two decades.

✨ Moment #7: CRAVE: Get Moving ✨

📸 The Moment:
As part of O-YA’s CRAVE: Get Moving program, Inuit Cultural Performer Heidi Langille and her partner delivered an incredible cultural dance performance for the Osgoode community. The program brought together 12 professional dancers who each hosted culturally diverse dance sessions for both youth-only groups and the broader community. Throughout the program, dancers shared the history and cultural significance of their dance styles, spoke about their countries of origin, demonstrated their talents, and taught participants a few moves of their own. Dance styles included Bollywood, Egyptian, Salsa, Chinese dance, Hip Hop, and more. CRAVE: Get Moving was proudly funded by the City of Ottawa.

💙 Why It Matters:
This moment reflects O-YA’s commitment to celebrating diversity, encouraging cultural learning, and creating opportunities for young people to connect through movement and shared experiences. Programs like CRAVE: Get Moving helped youth explore new cultures, build confidence, and experience the power of community through dance, music, and storytelling.

For 20 years, O-YA has been creating safe spaces, meaningful programs, and lasting connections for youth in our community. This moment is just one of many that tell our story.

👉 Follow along as we count down 20 moments from 20 years of O-YA.

06/02/2026

🌊☀️ Summer Adventure Alert! ☀️🌊

Looking for something exciting to do this summer? O-YA is heading out on TWO unforgettable field trips and you're invited!

🚣 White Water Rafting
📅 Thursday, July 23, 2026
⏰ 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
👥 Grades 7–12
💲 Only $25/youth

Experience the thrill of white water rafting with OWL Rafting! O-YA is providing transportation, supervision, and a heavily subsidized rate to make this unique adventure accessible to local youth.

💦 Calypso Waterpark
📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
👥 Grades 7–12

Join us for a day of slides, waves, and summer fun at Calypso Waterpark! Participants are responsible for their own admission, while O-YA provides transportation and supervision.

🎟️ Registration is required for both trips and spots are limited! Visit https://www.o-ya.ca/summer-2026.html

Whether you're looking for adrenaline-pumping rapids or a day splashing around with friends, we've got your summer covered

06/01/2026

🧁✨ Tonight at Greely Teen Drop In! ✨🎨

Looking for something fun to do this evening? Join us for Cupcakes & Crafting (Perler Beads) at Greely Teen Drop In!

Get creative as you design your own Perler bead creations, enjoy some delicious cupcakes, and hang out with friends in a welcoming space.

Not interested in crafting? No problem! Feel free to:
🎲 Play a board game
⚽ Use our sports equipment
💬 Chat with friends and youth workers
😎 Relax and hang out

There's no pressure to participate in every activity—Teen Drop In is all about having a space to connect, have fun, and spend your Monday evening your way.

📅 Tonight – June 1
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Greely Community Centre
👥 Open to local teens in grades 7 - 12