IN PARTNERSHIP WITH the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities
Their Third Space: Exploring the Power of Community Spaces for Youth
hosted by Lanrick Bennett
This Mobilizer session from Canada’s Placemaking Community, explores the role that community-led spaces play in enabling youth to thrive through programming and activities that enhance social connections and healthy relationships. Hosted by Lanrick Bennett, Executive Director of Charlie’s Freewheels, this session will be an opportunity to learn about how youth initiatives provide mentorship opportunities, systems navigation, space for exploring identities, and community building.
Together with Lanrick, Chris Crooks from Cambridge Bay Wrestling Club, Stacie Smith from Young Canadians Roundtable and Robyn Dalton from LOVE (Quebec) will share their stories and discuss their experiences in creating spaces for youth to thrive.
Check out our YouTube playlist to watch this, and all other mobilizer sessions.
Canada’s Placemaking Community builds capacity for national placemakers by sharing impactful stories, convening in-person and virtual events, and commissioning research. By fostering collective action, we aim to drive better public outcomes and create vibrant, equitable public spaces for all. Discover more projects in our community of practice and learn more about the benefits of community-led placemaking in the Power of Placemaking Research Report, developed in partnership with Happy Cities.
