Category: Big Flex Moments
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Building Community Through Equity and Justice
Beyond Borders Youth Network was proud to attend the 2026 Canadian National Conference on Equity, Race and Justice in Ottawa. The conference brought together leaders, advocates, educators, and community organizations from across Canada to discuss systemic racism, inequities, and barriers affecting Indigenous, immigrant, and racialized communities. Conversations focused on housing, health equity, employment, justice, youth…
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More Than Just Laser Tag
Laser tag was fun. Very fun, actually. The kind of fun where people got way too competitive, screamed across the arena, and immediately demanded a rematch after losing. But honestly, what stayed with the leadership team the most was everything happening outside the game. Seeing newcomers try something completely new. Watching people slowly get comfortable…
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Holiday Break Youth Connect: A Night of Laughter, Connection, and Belonging
As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who joined us for Holiday Break Youth Connect. The night was full of laughter, movement, music, and moments of genuine connection — and it reminded us why creating spaces like this matters so much. What stood…
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Gratitude, Community, and Belonging: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Thanksgiving is often described as a time to gather with family, share a meal, and reflect on what we are thankful for. For many newcomers and immigrants, however, celebrating this holiday can feel challenging — being far from family and familiar traditions can make moments like these feel isolating. At Beyond Borders Youth Network (BBYN),…
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Giving Back to the Land That Welcomes Us: Whitehorse Cleanup
At Beyond Borders Youth Network, we believe that being part of a community means showing up and giving back. Yesterday, our team took this belief to heart during a city cleanup in Whitehorse. Armed with orange vests and plenty of energy, we spent the day picking up litter, connecting with each other, and contributing to…
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First AGM + 1st Anniversary
Huge thank you to everyone who came out on Friday for our AGM + 1 year anniversary! We laughed, we looked back on the memories, we played bingo, table tennis, and pool. And of course, we made plans for the future. All the things. 💥 🧢 Big love to our awesome sponsors who helped make…
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Hall of Innovators 2024/25 – Youth Innovator Award
We started as a few of us just trying to feel less lost in a new place. We were immigrants, trying to find our place, trying to feel like we belonged. And along the way, we thought, “What if we created something that could help others feel a little less alone?” Now we’ve got an…
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BBYN Holiday Party 2024
Big shoutout to everyone who came to our BBYN Holiday Party! You all made it such a fun and unforgettable night. To everyone who brought food for the potluck, wow! The food was amazing! And the games? You all brought the energy and made them so much fun. Huge thanks to our awesome board of…
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