Today's youth

Research that focuses on youth is vital — the United Nations reports that half the world's population is under the age of 25. Youth are key actors in the evolving social, environmental, and technological changes that are shaping the world at an ever-increasing pace. 

At the Centre for Youth & Society (CFYS), we design and conduct interdisciplinary research, promote collaboration with partners, and respond to emerging priorities affecting youth and their families. Our Centre unites researchers, students, and community partners (including youth-led initiatives) toward youth well-being.

CFYS response to COVID-19

In response to COVID-19, the Centre for Youth and Society has created a resource hub to centralize a list of community resources that have been created by different organizations, tips on maintaining physical health and well-being for children, youth and families, resources for online education, and positive stories.

Visit the CFYS Community Resource Hub.

More resources: wellbeing.gov.bc.ca.

Featured research fellow: Dr. Viviene Temple

Dr. Viviene Temple is a Professor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education. Her research focuses on physical activity among children and adults with varying disabilities and the development of motor skills. Since 2017, Dr. Temple has partnered with the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association (CTRA) to examine the health benefits of therapeutic riding in children.

Meet our featured research fellows. 

Featured student: Maeva Gauthier

Maeva Gauthier is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography at the University of Victoria where she is a part of the Community-Based Research Lab. Maeva's current research is based in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, where she is engaging in a participatory video project, Nuna Tariuq Silalu (which means Land, Sea and Weather), to highlight the issues most salient to the youth in the community. 

Meet our featured students.

We acknowledge and respect the Lekwungen peoples on whose traditional territories the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and the WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.