Introducing the 21 remarkable youth selected for this year’s 21 Under 21 Awards. These inspiring individuals, are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to their...
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Untapped Launches at City Hall
City Hall, typically associated with policy, procedure, and formal decision-making; was transformed into a vibrant, youth-driven space filled with energy, creativity, and connection.
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A Special Edition of Trivia 4 Teams
Play virtual trivia in support of The Amazing Youth Race in Ottawa!
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Applications Now Open: Ottawa Youth Week 2026 Leadership Competitions
Applications Now Open: Ottawa Youth Week 2026 Leadership Competitions Brought to you by Ottawa’s next generation of leaders — this is your moment.Youth Ottawa is...
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A note from a Youth Ottawa Board Member / Planner for this year’s Youth Ottawa Events
View 21 Under 21 Photobooth pictures! View 21 Under 21 Studio pictures! 2025 was an incredible year for Youth Ottawa! After joining the board in...
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The Nominations Period for 21 Under 21 Has Begun!
The Nominations Period for the 21 Under 21 Awards Gala has Begun! February 2026 to June 2026 is the open period to nominate a youth...
Read More29 years of
youth engagement
We are dedicated to strengthening the community. Our work, made possible by you, is focused on activating youth to create solutions to the problems they see facing their communities everyday.Â
Stories from the classroom
Below we share case studies from our work within the classroom. Read more to see how we engaged students to take action at the local level to combat issues that are important to them.
Raising Awareness for Climate Change
How a civics class initiated an action plan to educate others on climate change
Community Supporting Youth
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