By Sam, Former Club Kid & 2021 Youth of the Year March 21, 2025 Eight years ago, I came out for the first time in a room full of strangers—and they clapped. It was the first day of BGC Canada’s Get Loud National Youth Forum. I was standing in a room with other Club kids,...
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BGC Clubs rise above challenges to meet the needs of their communities
Feb 3
By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC CanadaFebruary 3, 2025Over six hundred BGC Club locations across Canada serve nearly 150,000 children and youth. Each Club is being asked to do more to support young people, but they don’t always have the resources they need. BGC Clubs support communities in key issue areas During my time...
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Our Youth of the Year are multi-talented
Jan 22
January 22, 2025Our Youth of the Year are multi-talented people. Titobi, BGC Canada’s 2024 National Youth of the Year, is a great example of that.Shortly after immigrating to Canada, Titobi joined BGC East Scarborough’s after-school program. He quickly took on leadership roles by serving on the Youth Council and mentoring younger members at the BGC...
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