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Tickets Are Now On Sale!!!

Hello Dianne

A Christmas Eve party, toy soldiers battling rats to break an evil spell. A journey to a far off land of waltzing flowers, a sugar plum fairy, angels on gossamer wings and sweets from around the world.

Join us this December as young dancers from across Central Alberta entertain you. Nothing brings the magic of the holiday season to life better than the world’s favorite ballet.

Show Dates and Times

Friday, December 17 | 1 pm school matinee & 7 pm

Saturday, December 18 | 1 pm & 7 pm

Sunday, December 19 | 1 pm

Location

Mainstage | Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre

Red Deer Polytechnic Main Campus

To purchase your tickets click here. Thanks for your continued support of our dancers.

Kirsten Cotton | Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator

Extended Education, Red Deer Polytechnic

COVID-19 Vaccination Program


Registration is now open for programs in our 2nd fall session, which start on November 1st. Registration is currently open for these programs. The following is our schedule of registered programs:

  • Kids in the Kitchen: Monday afternoons
    4-5: 11:00-11:55am
    6-9: 12:00-12:55pm
    9-12: 1:00-1:55pm

  • Soccer: Monday evenings
    6-9: 5:00-5:55pm
    9-12: 6:00-6:55pm

  • Soccer: Tuesday afternoons
    6-9: 12:00-12:55pm
    9-12: 1:00-1:55pm

  • Science Explorers: Tuesday afternoons
    9-12: 12:00-12:55pm
    6-9: 1:00-1:55pm

  • Kids in the Kitchen: Tuesday evenings
    6-9: 6:00-6:55pm
    9-12: 7:00-7:55pm

  • Basketball: Thursday afternoons
    6-9: 12:00-12:55pm
    9-12: 1:00-1:55pm

  • Creative Expressions: Thursday afternoons
    9-12: 12:00-12:55pm
    6-9: 1:00-1:55pm

  • Kids in the Kitchen: Thursday evenings
    6-9: 6:00-6:55pm
    9-12: 7:00-7:55pm

Youth drop-in is also running, Monday-Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and is universally funded for youth aged 8-18. Teen night runs every Friday night, for youth aged 13-18, which is also universally funded. We have open gym with a sport of the day as well as foosball, air hockey, video games, among other activities available for youth to participate in.


We have recently launched Community Builder Saturdays in partnership with the Kentwood Community Association and Family and Community Services (FCSS). On Saturday's we are now open from 9:45am until 1:00pm, with the following activities available, which incur no cost to participants:

  • Adult fitness class from 10:00-10:50am
    This is open to individuals aged 16+, or 14+ so long as a parent is present.

  • Family open gym from 11:00am-1:00pm.
    Our gym will have a variety of equipment and games available, such as basketballs, badminton, giant jenga and connect-4, spikeball, and ladder golf, to name a few. Families will have the choice in what activity they choose to partake in on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Youth Centre: 11:00am-1:00pm
    Open to youth aged 8-18 - this is similar to youth drop-in during the week, with our youth centre open; youth can also access the gym.

Raise the Grade

Raise the Grade helps youth discover their interests, shape career goals, and plan for the future. Through Raise the Grade, youth aged 13-18 will receive virtual and in-person mentoring through interactive after-school programming that allows young people to explore their personal interests, receive homework support, connect with mentors and/or tutors, interact with peers, increase their digital literacy, and plan for post-secondary education.

This multi-faceted education program increases academic skills, high school graduation rates, and access to post-secondary education for youth.

Arrive any time during program time to participate in Raise the Grade.

  • Where: Youth HQ (4633 49 Street, Red Deer)

  • Location: Red Deer , Virtual

  • When: Tuesday Thursday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

  • Virtual and In-Person Program

  • Virtual Program - Tuesdays

  • In-Person Program - Tuesdays & Thursdays

  • Arrive any time afterschool-6:00pm on program days

  • Additional support times outside of our program schedule can be arranged upon request.


Program Run Times:

Virtual Program: Tuesdays from 4:00pm – 6:00pm
In-Person Program: Tuesday and Thursday from afterschool to 6:00pm
Registration to open September 27th
Program begins October 12th

Qmunity

Qmunity welcomes youth to meet up, do fun activities, socialize, and support one another in a way that is inclusive of diverse gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, and more!

Qmunity is proud to be a safe space that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. We provide a confidential space in which no assumptions are made about anyone’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

For more information on Qmunity, contact:

P: 403-342-6500
info@youthhq.ca

  • Where: Youth HQ (4633 49 Street, Red Deer)

  • Location: Red Deer

  • When: Wednesday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Minecraft Gaming Group

Start Date: October 4, 2021
Location: Virtual
Day: Mondays
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Ages: 10-14

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BGC of Red Deer & District is excited and honored to offer programming for our families this year!

With Minecraft, we will have a capacity limit at our club of 14 club members, so we thank everyone for their patience and understanding.

We ask families who have registered their children for clubs that their child makes the commitment to attend the program so we can serve as many youths as possible. If they miss several consecutive club nights, then we may fill the spot with another youth.

Throughout our sessions, we will be playing through Minecraft in a shared world, with the goal of reaching the end and defeating The Ender Dragon together.

Our server will be running Minecraft Bedrock Edition. You will be able to join the server if you have either of the following Minecraft accounts:

  • Minecraft Bedrock on a Windows 10 computer

  • Minecraft on a phone or tablet

  • Minecraft for Playstation 4 and a Playstation Plus subscription

  • Minecraft for Xbox One and an Xbox Live Gold subscription

  • Minecraft for Nintendo Switch and a Nintendo Online subscription

If you do not have Minecraft or have a version of Minecraft other that those listed above, let us know.

Our staff will host the game and provide the address to the server to let you in once we begin the ZOOM call.

  • Where: Zoom and Minecraft Bedrock on a Windows 10 computer or other compatible device

  • Location: Virtual

  • When: Monday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

  • Minecraft

  • Shared World

  • Age 10-14