All Group Leaders in the YMCA Youth Exchanges Canada Program will be provided with a comprehensive orientation to the program.  In most cases, this occurs through group facilitation offered by the Regional Coordinators in each region.  

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During Group Leader Orientation...  

• Group Leaders get to meet each other and share ideas, and have an opportunity to ask questions.  

• Experienced Group Leaders get to provide peer leadership and share their experiences and ideas with newer Group Leaders.

• Group Leaders receive orientation on paperwork, the exchange cycle, safety, fundraising, host planning, and youth engagement.

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Group Leader Orientation Schedule and Registration Links

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British Columbia – November 7-9 2025 

Tong Louie Family YMCA

14988 57 Ave

Surrey, BC V3S 7S6

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Registration link

 

Quebec and Atlantic Provinces – November 7-9 2025

​Accomodations: 

Cambridge Suites Halifax

1583 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3P5

​Meeting

Community Y

2269 Gottigen St, 

Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Mi'kma'ki/NS

B3K 3B7

EN Registration Link 

FR Registration Link

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Prairies and the Territories – November 7-9 2025

 The Boyle Street Community Centre 

10010 107 A Ave,

Edmonton, AB T5H 4H8

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Registration Link

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Ontario – November 14-15 2025

YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre 

13300 11th Concession Rd

Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0 

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Registration Link

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