Youth Programs
We view bicycles as the perfect tool to educate young people about the environment as well as their health and well-being. We engage youth in bike mechanic training, cycling skills and community building in order to encourage the next generation of bicycle users.
Bike Club
Bike Club (Grades 8-12) is our free drop-in bicycle mechanics program aimed at getting more youth riding by removing barriers! Got a passion for biking? Into mechanics? Want to gain leadership skills and volunteer hours?
Tuesdays 4-6pm at Our Community Bikes. We'll teach you how to break down busted bikes and build 'em up. Discover new routes and snack spots while exploring the city on bikes during our group rides. Plus your 10% discount turns into a membership with additional perks once you hit 20 hours of volunteering. Don't miss out!
new joiner Bike Club Orientation dates
Date: Nov 3 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00PM
Registration required (sign up for free on our eventbrite page)
This is an opportunity to get familiar with Bike Club and how the program works. Learn some of the mechanical concepts behind bicycles and gain the skills necessary to work on your own bike!
How to Sign Up
- Register for a series on our eventbrite page;
- Visit OCB in-person to pick up a paper copy of the guardian consent form; print the form yourself to complete and drop off in person; or fill it out online here. If you fill it out online you still need to submit a hardcopy of the form with signatures. You may complete this in-person.
Youth Work Experience
We provide valuable and rewarding work experience for youth in our community. Community partners include Broadway Youth Resource Centre, Genesis School, Total Education Secondary, Pacific Community Resources Society, Aboriginal Youth Empowerment Program, and many more.
For more information, please contact us: info@ourcommunitybikes.org
Thanks to the organizations and community partners who support this program:
“We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.”
gear up
Gear Up is a free 13-week program that equips youth ages 15 - 30 with the skills, certification and employer connections necessary to work as a bike mechanic. This program is a partnership between Our Community Bikes and the YWCA.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Five weeks of in-class skills development workshops, including Introduction to Bike Mechanics Certificate
- Five weeks of work experience with a local bike repair shop (honorarium provided for completion of milestones)
- Two weeks of one-to-one job search support
