Western P2P Youth Event
2025-03-23 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Prairie Breeze Stables, Baker Road, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 7R2, Canada
An afternoon of fun with friends and horses!
For Youth Grades 5 to 12
Planned by YAAY’s* Western Reps, especially for youth in their part of the Prairie to Pine Region
Throughout the afternoon, there will be 3 main stations. Each one will be about compassion and patience.
We will not be riding any horses instead we will be focusing on connecting with horses and seeing their compassion and patience with us. You will get to brush multiple horses, lead them and let them show us things we don’t understand.
You will also have time to connect with other youth and explore your faith while reflecting on the theme.

See this letter for more details.
Prairie Breeze Stables requires this Prairie Breeze Stables waiver to be signed for each participant. This is pretty standard procedure for businesses that offer activities where there is potential for risk, even though the risk is low when participants follow the instructions of the guides.
Register here
Note: if we don’t have 12 registrants by March 16th, we will have to cancel the event, so please register now! Hannah awaits your registration!
*YAAY is the regional Young Adult And Youth Committee

Walking with the Thunderbirdz
2025-05-20 17:45 - 21:00 | West end of parking lot at 181 Higgins, 181 Higgins, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Have you ever volunteered with one of the organizations that walks in Winnipeg’s inner city? The Thunderbirdz is one of those groups with whom United Church youth and adults have been connecting since 2021. When we walk, we present a friendly face and an offer of a sandwich or a bottle of water to someone for whom one of those things might be just what they need.
We have organized to walk again with the Thunderbirdz on Tuesday, May 20th.
Maybe you’d like to walk with us, or maybe you’d like to make sandwiches or buy fruit for others to carry out to people.
We meet downtown at 5:45 pm with a backpack to carry items we will hand out. Details in registration.
Register or offer food by clicking here
Questions: Contact Twila 204-781-8124

Youth Forum at General Council 2025
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-12 | Manitoba
Abbreviations that may be used:

YF = Youth Forum

GC = General Council
GC45 refers to the fact that 2025 will be the 45th session of General Council since the United Church formed in 1925

What is the purpose of the Youth Forum at GC45?
Youth Forum is an opportunity for young people to participate in the education, decision-making, and community of General Council 45 of The United Church of Canada. Its aim is to ensure that young people have a voice in the denomination-shaping issues and decisions for the next three years in the life of the church. It is an opportunity to speak to issues that matter to young people, to share ideas, and to connect with peers and other members and leaders of the General Council.
When and where will GC45 and Youth Forum take place?
There will be three online sessions for General Council: Sunday, April 27 from 3-6 pm CDT, Sunday June 22 from 3:30-6 pm CDT, and Saturday June 28 from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm CDT. The first session includes worship, introduction to the theme, agenda, reports, proposals, and business procedures of General Council. The second session includes worship, introductions of global and ecumenical guests, community building and discussion groups. The session on June 28 begins the Learning and Discussion sessions for GC45.
In addition, Youth Forum delegates will gather once via Zoom (Sunday, April 6th from 3 to 5 pm CDT) as a chance to begin to connect with other youth forum delegates before attending the GC Zooms listed above. YF delegates will finally meet in person August 5-7 in Calgary (just prior to the meetings of General Council). There will be two age groups, 15-17 years and 18-25 years.
General Council and all YF delegates will meet August 7-11 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Youth Forum will close August 12 by noon. Travel home will begin in the afternoon of August 12.
Who can join the forum?
Youth Forum is open to young people, ages 15 to 25, selected by regional councils. Youth Forum leaders have the ambitious and achievable goal of having 100 young people under age 30 attend General Council 45. While this remains the goal, the 2024 Youth Leadership Animators have prioritized the participation and inclusion of Racialized and Indigenous young people, therefore these young leaders are calling on each region to select a maximum of 50% non-Indigenous and non-Racialized, and a minimum 50% Indigenous and Racialized youth, which means at minimum there should be an equivalent number of Racialized and Indigenous youth to white youth. Each region is asked to select up to six youth, including commissioners.
Is there a fee to join?
Registration for Youth Forum at GC45 is free and travel arrangements are made by the General Council. While some events or activities may potentially have associated costs, no one will be excluded due to difficulty in payment.
Info session:
Click here to register for Zoom info session – Nov 30th at 12 noon (Central Time) aimed at young people ages 15-25 to answer questions and encourage participation in YF@GC45. Max 1 hour. Attendance not imperative but a chance to meet some of the youth planning team members and get your questions answered.
How do I apply?
Click here for the application form!
Application deadline was Dec 4, 2024.
UPDATE: We now have 4 excellent Youth Forum delegates, but we still have 2 spots left!
Deadline extended to Dec 30th. After that, any extra spots will be offered to another region, so if interested, please send in an application.

Neechi Camp
2025-08-17 - 2025-08-21 | Fisher River United Church, CJRQ+99, Fisher River Cree Nation, Manitoba, R0C 0S0, Canada
2024 Neechi Campers and their leaders in their tent village at Sandy Saulteaux Spiritual Centre
Neechi Camp will take place this year in Ochekwi Sipi Cree Nation, also named Fisher River, MB.
We will set up camp on the beautiful grassy area beside Fisher River United Church. We will use the church as our home base and other spaces in the community such as the brand new Red Turtle Lodge, the river, the land, and the lake as additional places of learning.
Neechi Camp will give 7 Indigenous and 7 non-Indigenous youth (ages 14 to 17) the opportunity to connect and build friendships while experiencing and learning about Indigenous culture through activities and ceremony led by elders and other community members.
Youth will have the opportunity to:

experience net fishing; cleaning, preparing, and frying fish
choose to make either a hand drum or a ribbon skirt
watch and learn from traditional dancers
learn ceremonial drum songs
take part in a sweat lodge ceremony
cook some of our meals, play games, enjoy a campfire
learn stories and a little bit of the Cree language from Elders as we gather in daily sharing circles

Photo Story from Neechi 2023
If you are interested in attending, please fill out this expression of interest.

We Are All Treaty People public gathering 2025
2025-09-14 12:00 - 16:00 | The Forks National Historic Site, Canada
Join us at the We Are All Treaty People Celebration on September 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Forks Centre Field. This is an afternoon of music and dance by Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers, information about our Treaty Relationship, arts and crafts, free food and drinks, family friendly games and fun. A Pipe and Water ceremony will start at 12 noon followed by performances and activities from 1-4 pm at The Forks’ Centre Field.
We also welcome volunteers! Volunteer tasks include serving food, children’s activity tables like puppet making, supporting vendors, setup and take down. A full outline of various roles that need filling is available on request. Our committee appreciates any offer of volunteering for this annual event. Contact Carol Dyck, member of WAATP planning committee, cjdyck365@gmail.com or ph/text: 431-279-6554
This event is organized by the Mennonite Central Committee, the Anglican Diocese of Rupert’s Land, the Winnipeg Quakers and the United Church, in partnership with the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba. The Prairie to Pine region is a funder of this event.

ALF 2025 Youth Retreat
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26 | St. Paul’s United Church, Virden, 286 Nelson St W, Virden, Manitoba, R0M 2C0, Canada
If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth, we welcome you to join us in Virden, MB from October 24th to 26th to explore the history of the United Church in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada.
Make friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme through Worship, Song, and Inter-active Theme Times. The retreat wouldn’t be complete without social time — dancing, games, chatting over meals (and canteen treats)! …and then rolling out your sleeping bag on a church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day!
The retreat is planned by young people for young people.
Invite your friends, neighbours, cousins (the ones you see often and the ones you would like to see more often!)
Haven’t been to a retreat before? – See: Retreat description for potential participants.
To allow all to attend, no matter their family’s financial status, the fee is suggested on a “pay what you can” scale from full fee of $95 down to $0.

First time registrant full fee stays the same right up until the deadline, to give us time to get the word out to new families – $80

All return retreat-goers:

$5 off early bird fee if registered by Sept 12th -$80
Early bird fee if registered by Oct 5th – $85
Registration deadline: Oct 15th – $95

REGISTER HERE
We are also looking for leaders age 16+. Interested? Apply here ASAP.

Sharing Across Cultures
2025-11-15 11:00 - 19:00 | Broadway Disciples United Church, 396 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 0V6
Inviting youth from across the region, who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour) to explore foods, arts, sports and worship that represent some of the diversity of our United Church family.
Pariticipants will be guided by:

local cooks to join in preparing a special recipe while learning about their culture
musicians and dancers to learn a song or dance
sports enthusiasts to play soccer or other sports
leaders to frame it all as an act of worship where we will thank God for the beautiful diverse gifts that we share with our church and our world

Organizing team: Sabry Abodigin, Jayden Schettler, Elijah Kanhai, Anderson Green, Yuzi Xiao, and Mayon Marcelino
Register Here
Although the deadline has passed, if you want to come, we still want you to come, so register right now to be included! (…and remember next time to register earlier, as it helps greatly with our plans!)
If getting to Winnipeg might be a problem, email TMacNair@united-church.ca to see if there is anyone coming from your area who might have room in their vehicle for you.

Zeebu 2026 Youth Retreat
2026-02-20 18:30 - 2026-02-22 13:00 | Harrow United Church, 955 Mulvey Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 1G8, Canada
If you are a grade 7 to 12 youth, we welcome you to join us at Harrow United Church in Winnipeg from February 20th to 22nd to learn about different faiths.
Make friends with other youth from across the United Church’s Prairie to Pine Region while exploring the theme through Worship, Song, and Inter-active Theme Times, probably including visits to one or more places of worship of people who practice other faith traditions than Christian.
The retreat wouldn’t be complete without social time — dancing, games, chatting over meals (and canteen treats)! …and then rolling out your sleeping bag on a church floor to dream sweet dreams surrounded by new and old friends resting up for another busy exciting day!
The retreat is planned by young people for young people.
Invite your friends, neighbours, cousins (the ones you see often and the ones you would like to see more often!)
Haven’t been to a retreat before? – See: Retreat description for potential participants.
To allow all to attend, no matter their family’s financial status, the fee is suggested on a “pay what you can” scale from full fee of $100 down to $0, with discounts for early registration.

First time registrants enjoy a discounted fee of $85 right up to the registration deadline, to give us time to get the word out to new families

All return retreat-goers:

$5 off early bird fee if registered by Jan 9th -$85
Early bird fee if registered by Jan 28th – $90
Registration deadline: Feb 9th – $100

Subsidized fees of $50 or $0 are also offered in the registration form for use by those who need that option.
REGISTER HERE
We are also looking for leaders age 16+. Interested? Apply here ASAP.
