Location

511 E. Victoria Avenue
Thunder Bay, Ontario

(807) 622-4666

Welcome

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The Regional Multicultural Youth Council (RMYC) is an inclusive group linking youths in small and isolated communities of Northwestern Ontario. We promote youth involvement in positive activities to foster the well-being of children and youth.

Recent Updates


Fall Activites

25/08/2011

The proposed workplan for this fall and winter.
Reception and Orientation for First Nations Students: Organizing orientation activities to welcome everyone to Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School students to Thunder Bay.
Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy: Creating a Working Group for the Ministry of Education’s Project to promote Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy.
Revolution Girl Style – Girl Power Program to empower young women to realize their potential, follow their passions and reach their goals.
Providing a Youth Voice: on the City of Thunder Bay’s Anti-racism Advisory Committee & Thunder Bay’s Crime Prevention Council...
Multicultural Ribbon Campaign:Making multicultural bows of black, red, white and yellow ribbons intertwined to symbolize the beautiful colours of the human race united in harmony.
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Girl Power Summer Camps

19/08/2011

This summer, Stephanie Kawei, the RMYC’s Girl Power Program Co-ordinator organized summer camps for young women 7 to 17 years old in July and August. The aim was to bring the girls to learn, share experiences and socialize while having fun. However, due to a lack of funding the Girl Power Summer Camps ran only on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School offered space to organize our activities...
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Limbrick Place Survey

22/08/2011

On July 13th, 2011, the Regional Multicultural Youth Council (RMYC) organized a community barbecue and games for kids at Limbrick Place. The purpose was to engage residents in the neighbourhood to identify their priorities in regards to personal safety and the well-being of children and youth. The Youth Council had large sheets of paper with different headings by the BBQ for residents to write down comments and share their opinions. For those who could not come, we sent a team of youths door to door to interview anyone who was home...
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