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Recreation and Other Services for Youth

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Health services and information

There are many health services available in our area. Here are a few highlighted topics:

Visit Health Care Connect to find a local Doctor or Nurse Practitioner.
Guelph General Emergency Department: 519.822.5350.
The We're Talking About Weed webpage provides information about the health impacts of cannabis.
View this E-cigarette Fact Sheet to learn more about these products and their health risks.
Locate Vaccination, Travel and Sexual Health Clinics in Fergus and Guelph or visit the ARCH Clinic in Guelph.
Contact your family doctor or Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health for more information about community health resources.

Youth councils

Youth councils are youth led groups that work to enhance the youth culture and experience within their community. Youth councils can organize different activities, events and advocate on behalf of youth.

Youth councils near you:

Guelph Youth Council

Youth recreation programmes

There are a variety of organizations that offer programmes for youth. The following are some programmes that are offered by local organizations in our area:

YMCA of Three Rivers has recreation programmes for youth including fitness programmes, inclusive programmes, skill building and leadership programmes.
Youth in policing initiative is a programme that provides an educational summer working experience for students in Guelph.
Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington can help to pay for recreation programmes in Guelph and Wellington.

You can find current listings of recreation programmes in your local municipal community guide or directory.

For more information, try searching the 211 Central South Region database. It will have more information about organizations and services across Guelph and Wellington.

Local library information for teens

Public libraries offer programmes designed for teens: