Keystone: A leadership development program for youth to make positive change in their lives and communities. Keystone allows youth to participate in a variety of community based volunteer activities to help bolster their CV.

Youth Art Club: Creativity is a one of the 5 key pillars of learning for BGC. Through this virtual program, young people will be able to explore and express their creativity. This program promotes a strong sense of self, confidence, and artisitc abilities.

An initiative designed to help kids develop food literacy skills through an 8-week cooking program. With the aim of promoting healthier, happier lifestyles.

Our new trauma-informed sports program aims to improve the physical and mental health of Club members by combining organized sport with the power of being part of a team. Using cutting-edge clinical and academic trauma-informed approaches, the program equips kids to better handle the ups and downs of life.

Open gym time for youth aged 12 and older to participate in physical activity and practice skills.

Organized games for youth aged 11 and under to enjoy physical activity and develop motor and team play skills.

Martial training helps to enhance self esteem, build confidence, develop discipline and strengthen the mind and body. Students will learn self-defense with an emphasis on focus, balance, resilience, discipline, respect, kicking, punching and other martial techniques. It only takes courage to begin.

Instructor Bio:

Matt Currie’s martial journey began 34 years ago with karate lessons. After trying kickboxing and Muay Thai in his early teens, he eventually began training in Tae Kwon Do and earned his black belt in 1999. Matt now holds the rank of 5th degree black belt and instructs Qi Gong, Wing Chun, both traditional and sport TKD, as well as general self-defense and some weapons. As managing director of Five Chamber Martial Arts Canada and founder of Lonewolf Martial Arts (a certified TITF school), Master Currie hopes to answer a small part of the global call for each of us to positively impact today’s youth.