Motivate Canada

Check out community member Paige AC new website highlighting her work as an Advocate , Youth Program Leader, Public Speaker, Lifelong Learner!

We're so proud of you Paige!

Paige Cox - Advocate for Individuals with Disabilities and Youth Speaker | Paige Cox Welcome to the portfolio of Paige Cox, a 28-year-old advocate for individuals with disabilities. Paige is a public speaker focusing on youth topics and designing youth programs.

Wishing community member Stephanie Evans a very Happy 30th Birthday!!! We hope you have a day as wonderful as you 🎉🥳🩷✨

Check out this article written about 2023 ViaYOUTH Summit alumni Cami Carpenter!

"And I see how important that is for a community, the ability to weave people together. We’re healers. We have the ability to share love. And that’s so important. It’s the sacredness of our two-spirit people that weave our communities together. We have to do it all together."

NIIZH MANIDOOWAG: Finding My Spirit – Cami Carpenter Photo: Cami Carpenter (she/they) shares their story of identity and culture to celebrate Pride Month. "For a really long time, I kind of struggled with that question. For me, I needed to identify with something. But I’ve been okay with being ‘me’. Being two-spirit is so powerful, it’s so sac...

Amazing Kiara Julia! Keep up the great work in your community ✨💚

Last Wednesday July 3, 2024, I had South Ess*x Community Council - SECC (Children and Youth) and I had a great time practicing Laughter Yoga for their summer camp programming!

Thank you again for welcoming me into your day and for giving me the opportunity to share space and be creative with how to share our time together.

Big special thank you to each of the participants, VERY GOOD VERY GOOD YAY, to each of you!! Led laughter yoga for 2 groups at the SECC Children and Youth Summer Camp!

Also, super proud of the youth from the group of grade 4-6 who participated in creatively coming up with laughter exercises in small groups and shared it courageously with the big group! YAY! We had so much fun getting to experience your creativity and joy of trying out something new!

Thank you as well to the explorative group of younger kids — we had fun trying out different ways to include laughter into some games and imagination! We started seated as they felt a little tired and we gained waves of energy throughout the rest of our session.

I look forward to being back at SECC for other programming in the future! Again thank you for welcoming me!

Radiate Your Light 🩷✨

Our fourth submission for the Radiate Your Light Campaign with comes from Leisha Toory from Ottawa Ontario.

“I have learned that by cocooning myself during my low mental health days, I have experienced the loss of community connections. My family’s warm parenting in the cold pandemic is my inspiration for my kindness cards projects. I came alone to St. John’s in January 2020. Nonetheless, my family would arrange frequent happy video calls and send cute kindness messages all throughout the day. These helped to establish calmness, ease looming anxiety and provide reassurance and hope amid terrifying global news. I learned that my family wove the warm fabric of familial unity, helping to build resilience. I aim to grow this fabric of unity to reach those struggling with their mental health.” 🩷

Thank you Leisha for sharing your story ✨

Happy Nunavut Day to our Nunavut community members 💚!!!

“Nunavut Day, celebrated on July 9th, marks the official birth of Canadas youngest territory. Nunavut, established in 1999. This holiday honors the rich culture, resilient spirit, and enduring history of the Inuit people who call Nunavut home.”

We would like to wish our community member Jane Nicholson the very best as she travels to Orlando, Florida for Royal Ms. International competition. Jane was recently selected to represent Canada as our Royal International Ms. Canada!

The schedule of events for the pageant are displayed on the second slide!

We are all cheering for you Jane 👑✨🩷

Radiate Your Light ✨🩷

Our fourth submission for the Radiate Your Light Campaign with comes from Zaytouna.

“My name is Zaytouna. I suffer from selective mutism, OCD, PTSD, and severe anxiety disorder. Mental health has always been frowned upon within my culture
and my gender. I was raised to shut down whenever I felt like my words would
disrespect my oppressors this is where I developed selective mutism (a disability
that causes one to become mute).”

Thank you for sharing your story 🩷✨

Radiate Your Light ✨🩷

Our third submission for the Radiate Your Light Campaign with comes from Kaine MacPherson (.macpherson) from Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

The Fate Of The World Lies In Your Hands:
“Humans are generally judged first on the way they look, their s*x, race, likes and beliefs; but what really matters is what lies inside. We must learn as a whole to look past the cover and open the actual book.”

Thank you .macpherson for sharing your story ❤️

We’d like to wish staff member Leland Macleod good luck as he embarks on his trip to Sydney Nova Scotia for his second year of his MBA at Cape Breton University!

We are so proud of you Leland and know you will continue to excel ✨💚

Lots of love from your Motivate family! See you in August!

“The Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples is excited to launch Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2024 to spotlight the strengths of present-day First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and their inspirational young leaders.”

Click the link below for more details ⬇️

Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2024 (44th Parliament, 1st Session) Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day (Friday June 21st, 2024) 🧡✨

Today (and everyday) we honour & celebrate the indigenous people across Canada. We are so grateful for the many amazing indigenous people in our community here at Motivate Canada. We had to share this strong message from ViaYOUTH Summit 24 delegate 🦅

Thank you to community member Mackenzie Long for posing the following questions to our team in light of NIPD today ⬇️

🧡 What does Motivate Canada do for Indigenous peoples and their communities?
🧡What is the impact of this organization on indigenous youth?
🧡 Why is Motivate Canada celebrating NIPD?
🧡 Why is it important to the organization?

Radiate Your Light ✨🩷

Our second submission for the Radiate Your Light Campaign with comes from . Thank you Ryan for sharing your story with us and the world ✨💚

“My name is Ryan and I’ve had a stutter since childhood.

While I have been able to accept and embrace my stutter in recent years, similar challenges remain.”

Please view the graphics above ⬆️ to continue reading Ryan’s story 📖

Congratulations Qumangaapik Arnatsiaq !

🎉 Celebrating the CPRA Emerging Leader Award Winner: Qumangaapik Arnatsiaq! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that this year's CPRA Emerging Leader Award goes to Qumangaapik Arnatsiaq from Nunavut! Qumangaapik's remarkable dedication to youth recreation and leadership development has made an indelible impact on his community.

Supporting and celebrating young Canadians is essential, as they are the future leaders of the parks and recreation sector. Qumangaapik exemplifies this potential through his innovative and passionate efforts.

With the support of the Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut, Qumangaapik escorted three young leaders to Toronto for the “Get Happy Summer Day Camp” youth training. Upon their return, he and the young leaders organized a summer camp, offering quality programming five days a week for the youth in Igloolik.

His commitment didn’t stop there. After further training in Winnipeg, Qumangaapik, along with four others, initiated the Winter Youth Program, an after-school program delivered three times weekly. This program has provided invaluable opportunities for the youth in his community to engage in recreational activities and personal development.

Qumangaapik has been dedicated to youth recreation for six years, continually striving to create positive, enriching experiences for young people. His leadership, innovation, and dedication truly embody the spirit of the CPRA Emerging Leader Award.

Congratulations, Qumangaapik Arnatsiaq! Your hard work and commitment inspire us all. 🌟👏

We are so grateful for the time spent with the Nunavut crew representing RPAN RPAN - Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut at this year’s 2024 ViaYOUTH Summit. They’re all together again in Iqaluit for the Get Happy Summer Day Camp training 🙌!

We look forward to hearing about it and continue to follow all the amazing things these youth are doing in their communities ✨💚

Breton McNeil - Iqaluit
Sappa Cookie - Sanikiluaq
John Paul - Igloolik
Qumangaapik Arnatsiaq - Igloolik

This is awesome Kiara Clement!!

Today I led laughter yoga online for participants at Community Living Ess*x County and we had so much fun! 💚💙
If you’d like to have me come to your business or organization to lead Laughter Yoga, please reach out; [email protected]

Last day to apply for the 2025 ViaYOUTH Summit Committee! Details below ⬇️

Sharing Inspirational Youth Testimony from ViaYOUTH Summit 2023:

Welcome to Testimony Tuesday! Today, we’re excited to share a youth testimonial from the ViaYOUTH summit held in Vancouver last March. We were joined by youth leader who represented the & at last years summit. Jalisa shared that:

“It was an honor to attend the 2023 ViaYOUTH Summit on behalf of the Ulnooweg Education Centre. My key takeaway from this experience is that I do have the power to be a great leader in the communities I serve
and that I can, and will, make a change for the better.”

Read the rest of her testimony above ⬆️

MOTIVATE MONDAY YOUTH SPOTLIGHT ✨

Today we’d like to highlight two of our committee members for their recent accomplishments.

👑 Miss Jane Elizabeth Nicholson was recently crowned .canada ! To learn more about Jane’s life in pageantry and beyond be sure to give her a follow.

📰Period Priority Project () founder Leisha Toory was featured in the for her article “Canada’s cervical cancer crisis: immigrant woman are not accessing lifesaving screening.”

We are proud of both of these remarkable youth! They each are passionate individuals making a difference in the world in their own unique way!

Be sure to give us a follow to learn more about other inspiring youth across Canada 🇨🇦

“Our stories don’t have power over us, we have power over our stories.” - Leland MacLeod (shared during a closing circle at the 2023 ViaYOUTH Summit).

Take control of your narrative and embrace the power of your story. Don't let the stories you tell yourself hold you back. Instead, use them as a source of strength and inspiration to create a life that you are proud of.

Remember, you are the author of your own story.

Check out The Starfish Canada Youth Environmental Changemakers Summit happening this March 27-31st in Squamish B.C Canada! 🌲

The Starfish is thrilled to announce our inaugural Youth Environmental Changemakers Summit happening this March 27-31st in Squamish B.C Canada! 🌲

This event will showcase the spectacular accomplishments of our youth, bringing folks together (in person) from coast to coast to coast.

In accordance with our mission to make youth leadership opportunities accessible; all food, accommodation and travel expenses will be covered by the Starfish Canada for participants between the ages of 14-25. Participants between the ages of 25-30 are also welcome to attend but will be responsible for their own travel expenses.

During the summit, participants will partake in networking, roundtable sessions, workshops on truth and reconciliation, outdoor activities, Indigenous-led storytelling and panel discussions to strengthen their connections with each other and their environment. 🌟

For more details about the event and how to register, click the link below!

https://thestarfish.ca/what-we-do/youth-environmental-changemakers-summit

Register today for the 2024 ViaYOUTH Summit 😏

Link below ⬇️

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Check out this opportunity with The Starfish Canada!

Join us in Halifax for the 8th annual ViaYOUTH Summit!

We’re excited to offer a special discount for individual local youth to attend this event. If you’re a Halifax youth between the ages of 18-29 and interested in connecting with other like-minded leaders from across Canada, reach out to us for more information!

Our hope for youth during our annual ViaYOUTH Summit is that they each have the opportunity to show up as their most authentic selves. In order for this to happen, they must learn to trust those around them and feel safe.

Creating a safe space is a crucial part of building trust. This is especially true in relationships, whether personal or professional. When people feel safe and comfortable expressing themselves, they are more likely to open up and be honest about their thoughts and feelings. This, in turn, can lead to a deeper level of understanding and connection between individuals.

Trust is an essential component at the ViaYOUTH Summit, where we only have three days to connect. Despite this challenge, the summit is unique in its ability to foster an environment where young people feel safe and comfortable with each other. This allows for genuine connections to develop quickly, enabling attendees to open up and be themselves in a short amount of time.

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Our hope for youth during our annual ViaYOUTH Summit is that they each have the opportunity to show up as their most authentic selves. In order for this to happen, they must learn to trust those around them and feel safe.   Creating a safe space is a crucial part of building trust. This is especially true in relationships, whether personal or professional. When people feel safe and comfortable expressing themselves, they are more likely to open up and be honest about their thoughts and feelings. This, in turn, can lead to a deeper level of understanding and connection between individuals.   Trust is an essential component at the ViaYOUTH Summit, where we only have three days to connect. Despite this challenge, the summit is unique in its ability to foster an environment where young people feel safe and comfortable with each other. This allows for genuine connections to develop quickly, enabling attendees to open up and be themselves in a short amount of time. #MotivateCanada #ViaYOUTHSummit #Motivate #ViaYOUTH #YouthLeaders #Leadership #Authenticity #Trust #Community #SafeSpace #Joy #Laughter #Relationships #BuiildingAuthenticRelationships #BeYou #BeYourself

Ring ring 📱 pick up your phone, Halifax is calling & you must GO! ✈️

We are 9 weeks away from the 2024 ViaYOUTH Summit taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and spots are filling up fast 💨! Be sure to click the link in our bio to learn more about the event or send us a DM and we’d be happy to answer any of your questions 🤗

If you’re a youth leader between the ages of 18-29, care about making a positive difference in your community, want to share your story, and meet like minded youth from across Canada, this summit is for YOU!

Registration is only $300.00 and includes ⬇️:
- 3 nights of accommodation at
- All meals from Friday morning - Sunday afternoon
- Workshop activities, sessions, key note speaker, networking event and more.
- Special excursion in the city!

Don’t be shy, register today!

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Ring ring 📱 pick up your phone, Halifax is calling & you must GO! ✈️ We are 9 weeks away from the 2024 ViaYOUTH Summit taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and spots are filling up fast 💨! Be sure to click the link in our bio to learn more about the event or send us a DM and we’d be happy to answer any of your questions 🤗 If you’re a youth leader between the ages of 18-29, care about making a positive difference in your community, want to share your story, and meet like minded youth from across Canada, this summit is for YOU! Registration is only $300.00 and includes ⬇️: - 3 nights of accommodation at @fourpointshalifax - All meals from Friday morning - Sunday afternoon - Workshop activities, sessions, key note speaker, networking event and more. - Special excursion in the city! Don’t be shy, register today! #MotivateCanada #Halifax #ViaYOUTHSummit #YouthLeaders #YouthLeadership #MentalHealth #EveryoneHasAStory #StoryTelling #WhatsYourStory #Travel #Community #Connection

Happy New Year from Motivate Canada ✨

Our offices are back open and our team is excited to start this 🆕 Year after a refreshing break over the holidays!

A few things we are looking forward to in 2024:
🎊 Celebrating our 30th Anniversary
📖 The 2024 ViaYOUTH Summit - Everyone Has A Story: Halifax, Nova Scotia
🏃🏼‍♀️The 2024 Marathon in Halifax Nova Scotia
🏃🏿‍♂️ The 2024 in Calgary, Alberta

We hope you’ll join us this year by getting involved with Motivate Canada! Some simple ways to support us on social media and help us reach more youth are: like, comment & share our content 💚

Cheers to a year full of potential & hope!

#2024