Youth Week has officially kicked off, with dozens of people gathering Wednesday at Thomas Haney Action Park for the barbecue and skateboarding competition.
Members of the Ridge Family Youth and Resources Support Team (FYRST) stopped by the action park to facilitate the barbecue and even get in some skateboarding themselves.
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This skate event was the first of many local activities planned for Youth Week, which will continue through to Tuesday, May 7.
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Brian Patel, youth recreation coordinator for the City of Maple Ridge, said that he encourages local youth to come out and engage with these upcoming events as much as possible.
“Youth Week is an opportunity to showcase all the positive things youth are doing in our community and to let them know that we are here to support them,” said Patel.