With the increasing youth population in the Northern Hills communities, the NHCA is looking to expand our youth engagement efforts. Our first effort has been to start a youth forum (The Youth Council) where participants from grades 10-12 will be able to voice their concerns and ideas on how to improve the quality of life for all youth in our community.
Have you always wanted to start a community basketball league, or a kids’ play group? Do you have a unique idea for a child or youth program in the Northern Hills community? Along with The Youth Council, we are actively looking for people who are interested in helping expand the youth programs in the Northern Hills.
If you are interested in participating in our efforts please email us at: amanda.davis@northernhills.ab.ca
We look forward to hearing from you!
Current NHCA Youth Programs
NHCA YOUTH COUNCIL
The Youth Council has been working on improving the lot of youth in the Northern Hills since 2011. Check their Facebook Page: “TYC -The Youth Council” for the latest news, events and updates or email amanda.davis@northernhills.ab.ca for more information.
MOM AND TOTS
Would you like to help us run a Mom & Tots program? Contact president@northernhills.ab.ca for more information.
YOUTH WRITING PROGRAM
Our youth writing programs are lead by the Calgary children’s author Simon Rose, who has led workshops for the International Childrens’ Festival, the City of Calgary, and various community summer camps. He will lead your child through the creative world of writing and storytelling. Our youth writing programs are held twice a year. For information about our current youth writing program, please view the items on our home page or put “youth writing” in the search bar (located at the top right of each page).
All classes will be registered on a first come, first serve basis due to the popularity of the class and the limit of 20 places on the program.
If you have any questions about this or any other NHCA Youth program, please email: admin@northernhills.ab.ca
City Programs
In partnership with the City of Calgary, the NHCA offers exciting programs for children and youth throughout the year:
SKATE PARK
Each summer in Cardel East Parking Lot (City of Calgary in association with Northern Hills, Sandstone-MacEwan and Hidden Valley Community Associations). Check the Northern Edge News or the NHCA’s Summer events guide on this website for more information.
STAY & PLAY and PARK & PLAY
Each Summer the NHCA and the City of Calgary run Stay & Play (10:00 am – 12:00 pm for ages 3-5) and Park & Play (10:00 am – 3:30 pm for ages 6-12) in the Northern Hills communities. This is a FREE program.
Location: PANORAMA HILLS at Panatella Street & Panatella Blvd NW (City of Calgary & NHCA)
Check the Northern Edge News or the NHCA’s Summer events guide on this website for more information.
LAWNCHAIR THEATRE
Each year in July, the NHCA and City of Calgary run an evening of free entertainment from 6:30-8:30 p.m. down by the lake at Harvest Lake Drive NE. Check the Northern Edge News or the NHCA’s Summer events guide on this website for more information.