The SPACE Youth Centre

a youth-led community organization

through a collaborative partnership with

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Email: info@spaceyouth.ca

Phone: 905 - 524 - 2222

Address: 24 Main Street W

                 Hamilton, Ontario

We acknowledge that The SPACE is on the traditional territory shared by the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabe nations, and recognize the Dish With One Spoon wampum.

© 2019 by The SPACE Youth Centre

The SPACE offers a range of dynamic youth-led programs that are free to join. We plan our programs to respond to the youth accessing the centre, and so many happen on a rotational basis. The best place to be up to date is by checking out our monthly calendar. Below are our core programs:

Homework Club

Wednesday - Thursday | 4:00-6:00pm

It’s learnin’ time. The school day continues with help from peer tutors, volunteers and staff. Finish your homework and then join us for some of our other programs!

Afropuff

Thursday | 4:30-5:30pm | weekly

Afropuff is an alternating series for Black youth and Black girls to share space while exploring identity, mental health and community.

 
 

Steel Express

Friday | 5:30-8:30pm | weekly

An urban dance styles hub in which a variety of different hosts share and teach their respective artforms. No experience needed to join!

Scope

Friday | 6:30-8:30pm | weekly

Come join our 2S-LGBTQ youth circle, where we try to build an intentional space prioritizing community care and centering the voices of youth with multiple marginalized identities. Come through for fun activities, healing, learning and food!

 
 
 
 

EVENTS

Community events are a time when we can all come together, build solidarity, eat, talk and celebrate. These events include community dinners, holiday dinners, teachings, and workshops.

OQRA

OQRA is a social and informal support group for QTBIPOC. OQRA offers the chance to connect with other racialized LGBTQIA2S+ folks in a private and empowering community setting where confidentiality is valued. Contact us or talk to a staff for more info!

 
 

Let's Be Social

Last Wednesday of every month

An umbrella program of various activities run by SHYFT to strengthen our community at The SPACE

Be Kind Rewind

Thursday | 6:30-8:30pm | biweekly

Rewind your mind, think back on your week and share in our informal support group focusing on mental wellness. Discuss how to be kind to yourself and others.

 
 

Beat Making

Wednesday | 6:00-8:30pm

In collaboration with RE-create Outreach Art Studio, we run monthly workshops teaching digital music production.

Aux Cord Shuffle

Friday | 4:30-6:00pm

When the aux cord is passed you put on that fire. It’s a song sharing experience with discussion on music and how it affects our lives. All styles welcome.