Youth


Adventures in Youth Group



Adventures in Youth Group

Recently, the Cathedral Youth Group (CYG) met at Mitch Clarke Park for an outdoor ice skating session. The group of middle and high schoolers had taken a hiatus from in-person programming while the province was under more restrictive levels of the COVID-19 Winter Plan. Members of the group who were able to attend were thrilled […]

Youth Group is back!



Youth Group is back!

Members of the Cathedral Youth Group (CYG) were happy to gather in-person on 17 October, after an extended summer break. About a dozen were in attendance; a combination of high schoolers, middle schoolers, and youth leaders, including three new members in Grade 6. Returning members were very pleased to see one another again in the […]

Kids are Back at Camp Medley



Kids are Back at Camp Medley

Half capacity is better than zero capacity in the Rev. John Galbraith’s mind. While the director of Camp Medley would love to see 130 kids running around on any given week, 68 campers onsite was a blessing to behold during the second week of July. Camp Medley was closed last year, so they concentrated on […]

Resource for Families and Children



Resource for Families and Children

Washington National Cathedral in the United States has assembled an educational resource for Lent and Easter, filled with family-friendly resources to celebrate the seasons. It answers some commonly asked questions, and includes prayers and activities to explore the stories and traditions that bind us together. Download the booklet  

Fun and Faith During a Pandemic



Fun and Faith During a Pandemic

On Sunday evenings in early fall, if you drove past the Cathedral around 8:00 p.m. you might have seen a group of teenagers, illuminated by light amidst the shadows, praying. In the midst of a worldwide health crisis, this spiritual balm was welcomed and embraced by members of the Cathedral Youth Group, casually referred to […]

Hear our youth surveys requested



Hear our youth surveys requested

Hear Our Youth’s Voices Surveys The YIG team is conducting a series of surveys for parishes, families (parents and grandparents) and youth (ages 12-25) to gather information, thoughts and opinions in regards to youth ministry and spiritual practices. It should take less than 15 minutes to fill out one of the surveys. The data gathered […]