It was a youth-led night full of good vibes all around.
Thetook over the Brackendale Art Gallery: Café & Culture Centre on Sunday, May 4, for Youth Excellence Night.
The council is made up of youth aged 12 to 18 who meet monthly with members of the Squamish council.
Members serve a one year term and one of their main goals is "to amplify the voice of Squamish youth in matters and projects that directly impact them."
At the May 4 event, there was a pop-up youth market, youth excellence awards (including awards for adults in the community who are making an impact with youth), and the awarding of $5,000 in micro-grants.
"It was an incredible turnout and a great afternoon celebrating youth entrepreneurs, the inspiring recipients of the Youth Excellence Awards and Cub's Den Micro-Grants, and our talented musical guests, reads the council's
Here are the winners of the various awards:
Special Spirit of Excellence Awards went to:
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Kaltee Baker, St’7mes School
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Jessie Sandberg, Don Ross Middle School
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Hebe Wyatt, Howe Sound Secondary
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Gavin Chelswick, Howe Sound Secondary
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Zander Comeau, L'école Les Aiglons
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Avery Dobell, Coast Mountain Academy
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Parker Robertson
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Volunteer of the Year – Daisy Hawkins
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Youth Employer of the Year – Sunflower Bakery Café
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Coach of the Year – Mark Smith
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Rise—Overcoming Adversity – Lukas Lawrence
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Mentor of the Year – Sara Constantin, Squamish Dance Centre
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Culture Role Model – Kylie August, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)
