Youth Services
BGC Williams Lake Club
What they do: They are dedicated to providing a safe space for children, youth, and families and provide all sorts of programs from after school activities to weekly adventures. Information and their monthly calendar can be found on their Facebook. They also offer a Mountain Biking program and Baseball Program!
Website: https://www.bgcwilliamslake.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGCWilliamsLake
Email: operations@bgcwilliamslake.com
Fantastic link to their resource guide: Youth Programs | BGC Williams Lake
Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre
What they do: The CDC has operated continuously since 1974 and provides assessments, treatment, education, activities and more
Address: 690 Second Ave
Website: https://www.ccchild.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cariboochilcotinchilddevelopment
email: cdcadmin@ccchild.org
phone: (250) 392-4481
Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy
What they do: CCPL offers many literary based programs and events for youth and families in Williams Lake.
Website: https://www.caribooliteracy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cariboobethelyouth
Email: iNFO@CARIBOOLITERACY.COM
Phone: 250-392-7833
Phone: 778-412-9333
Daybreak Rotary's Starfish Backpack Program
What they do: Providing food for children over the weekend. Hundreds of Children are going to school Monday morning having had no food over the weekend. Together we can.
Website: https://starfishpack.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/starfishbackpack
email: sc.cater.sry@gmail.com
email: jan_sandberg57@hotmail.com
The Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin
What they do: Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin offers youth aged 12-24 access to mental health and substance use support, physical and sexual healthcare, peer support and social services.
Address: 51 4th Avenue S
Website: https://foundrybc.ca/cariboochilcotin/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foundrycariboochilcotin/
Email: mfranklin@ccchild.org
Phone: 250-398-2185
Williams Lake Big Brothers and Sisters
What they do: Our Vision Every Child Who Needs a Mentor, Has a Mentor
Address: #200-369 Oliver Street
Website: https://williamslake.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BBBSWL
email: daniela.urbina@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
phone: 250-398-8391
Williams Lake Pride Society
What they do: NP organization dedicated to creating safe spaces for 2SLGBTQAI+ people, and education resources.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WLPride/
Email: wlpridesociety@gmail.com
WLYSA
What they do: the Williams Lake Youth Sports and Activites group puts on an activity fair to get youth connected to local programs
Website: https://wlyouthsportsandactivities.my.canva.site/
Mental Health
The BGS Williams Lake Club put together an amazing resource map for Mental Health services for youth. Click on either image to be taken to the resource page on their website!
Funding Options
BGC Williams Lake Club
What they do: Youth winter clothes and food pantry
Website: https://www.bgcwilliamslake.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGCWilliamsLake
Email: operations@bgcwilliamslake.com
Bauer First Shift Program
What they do: WLMHA is excited to announce that we have been chosen again this season to host the BAUER FIRST SHIFT program.
If you have a child aged 6-10 or know of any kids that wants to have FUN, build FRIENDSHIPS and be part of a TEAM, but you have No Equipment? No Experience? No Problem. The NHL/NHLPA First Shift wants to help you fall in love with hockey. Receive 6 on-ice sessions and full Bauer equipment including a stick for only $299. To begin your hockey journey, visit www.firstshift.ca #FirstShiftHockey
Click on the link above and follow the steps. If you have any Q’s, please reach out to either Tanis – tanisrosa.wlhockey@gmail.com or Mike – michaelrosa.wlhockey@gmail.com
https://www.firstshift.ca/for-players/
JumpStart Canadian Tire
What they do: ages 4-18, funding for registration costs
Website: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/
KidSport Williams Lake
What they do: Funding for Registration Costs , ages 18 and under
Website: https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/williams-lake/
email: kidsportwilliamslake@sportbc.com
Phone: 778 775-2304
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