Youth-Led Panel Discussions

Upcoming Panel Discussion: April 11th, 2024

The CFYS Youth Council Coordinators are excited to host another Youth-Led Panel Discussions on April 11th, 2024. Please check back soon for more information, contact cfysyouthcouncil@uvic.ca if you have any questions. 

Second Event: February 5th, 2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us on February 5th, 2024 for our second Youth-Led Panel Discussions.

Agenda: 

  • 3:00 pm - Check-in

  • 3:30 pm - Welcome Address

  • 3:40 pm - Panel - "Youth Perspectives on Community Organization Engagement"
    • Panelists: Alizágada (Island Health), Anushka (Cadets Canada and Island Health), Madeline (Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Victoria and Saanich Peninsula Youth Clinic), Soleia (Island Health), Tanvi (Island Health)
    • Moderators: Maddie and Nell (CFYS Youth Council Coordinators)
  • 4:55 pm - Health Break (Light refreshments to be provided)

  • 5:10 pm - Panel - "Youth Perspectives on Youth Issues"
    • Panelists: Aarisca (Island Health), Dacian (The Stronger BC Young Leaders Council), Saulo (Island Health), Seoyoon (Island Health), Sofia Vera (Island Health)
    • Moderators: Maddie and Nell (CFYS Youth Council Coordinators)
  • 6:20 pm - Closing Remarks

First Event: November 28th, 2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us on November 28th, 2023 for our first Youth-Led Panel Discussions, hosted by the CFYS Youth Council Coordinators. This event provided a platform for youth to speak on issues that mattered to them, and served as an opportunity for youth- and family-serving organizations to hear directly from youth.

Agenda: 

  • 3:00 pm - Check-in

  • 3:30 pm - Welcome Address

  • 3:40 pm - Panel - "Youth Perspectives on Community Organization Engagement"
    • Panelists: Hamza (Reynolds Secondary School), Rishab (Island Health), Sage (Tillicum Community Empowerment Centre), Sarah (Greater Victoria Volunteer Society), Zahra (Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees)
    • Moderators: Maddie and Nell (CFYS Youth Council Coordinators)
  • 4:55 pm - Health Break (Light refreshments to be provided)

  • 5:10 pm - Panel - "Youth Perspectives on Youth Issues"
    • Panelists: Kaspi (Tillicum Community Empowerment Centre), Mahum (Reynolds Secondary School), Nuvra (Victoria Youth Empowerment Society), Sediqa (Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees), Theo (Greater Victoria Volunteer Society), Turquoise (Greater Victoria Volunteer Society)
    • Moderators: Maddie and Nell (CFYS Youth Council Coordinators)
  • 6:20 pm - Closing Remarks