There’s a new resource soon to be available for youth in Drumheller.
On September 27, the Drumheller Youth Centre will open its doors to youth between the ages of 12 and 18. The centre will be located on the third floor of the old Central School location.
“My husband, Cameron, and I decided in May to open a non-faith based drop-in centre for youth in town as a safe place for them to hang out,” said Jessica Dube, who is running the centre.
The Youth Centre will feature a wide variety of activities for youth, including a pool table, board games, music lessons, a concession, and video games. To go to the Youth Centre is free of charge.
The former Central School building will be the site of a new Youth Centre opening in Drumheller on September 27. The Centre will offer kids between 12 and 18-years-old a safe place to hang out with friends and will have a wide range of activities, such as board and video games, pool, music, and more.
The Dube’s spent their childhoods in Drumheller and understand what it’s like to grow up here.
“We grew up here and there wasn’t a lot for us to do that was safe and fun. We love working with youth and want to give them a place where they can grow, build relationships, be in a caring environment, and hang out with friends,” said Dube.
For those wishing for a sneak peak of the Youth Centre, there is an open house scheduled for September 26 at 7 p.m. and a ribbon cutting at 8 p.m.
“Come out and see what we have. There will be desserts, coffee, cake, and we’ll be doing tours,” said Dube.