Ontario

Albion Boys and Girls Clubs

The Club hosted a community Flag Football tournament from 4:30pm – 5:30pm — cold water, freezies, and snack were provided!

Boys & Girls Club of Cornwall/SDG

The Club had events planned at several service locations. Members from the General Vanier and Henry Street service locations came together at the Henry Street location where they made pancakes together and then played ice breaker games. At the Heritage location, Club members built a fort in the background and baked muffins together. At the 506 Clubhouse, youth enjoyed a picnic together by the water.

Boys and Girls Club of Durham

Parents, family members, and local politicians were invited to join Club staff and kids for an hour of outdoor games, including parachute games, relays, tossing rubber chickens, and more!

Eastview Boys and Girls Club

The Club hosted a BBQ for all of their members, and also had a police vs. Club member soccer game, along with other outdoor activities for kids to take part in.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton

Club members took part in a variety of activities, including outdoor ball hockey, yoga, splash activities in the swimming pool, open art studio, and outdoor water games. Healthy snacks were provided!

Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes

During a 3-hour period in the PA day program, the Club invited parents and all staff to join the children for some tech-free fun and games.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Kingston & Area

The Club held a youth outdoor basketball game in Market Square—right in the heart of downtown Kingston! MP Mark Gerretsen was in attendance. It was an opportunity for our youth to be active, outside, and unplugged!

Boys and Girls Club of London

The Club hosted a variety of activities for kids, families, and community members, including outdoor games, crafts, board games, and Pokémon Club.

Boys and Girls Clubs of North Simcoe

The Club’s afterschool program headed outside for activities and games, including kite flying, drawing chalk murals, skipping rope, and blowing bubbles.

Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

MPs, Senators and staffers teamed up with kids from our Ottawa Club for basketball fun on the front lawn of Parliament Hill. Special guests included the Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and Paul Joliat, AVP, Philanthropy & Sponsorships for Sun Life Financial.

Boys and Girls Club of Peel

The Club had programs running for different age groups at all of their service locations, including basketball, tennis, reading Club, cooking program, games day, and conversation circle.

Boys and Girls Club of Sarnia/Lambton

The kids at the Sarnia Club hosted a game night for all Club members.

St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club

Canadian R&B sensation Jully Black visited our Jane & Finch Boys and Girls Club to connect with kids and members of the community … and gave a powerful and moving “unplugged” performance!

Boys and Girls Clubs of Thunder Bay

They hosted a soccer clinic with a local soccer player. They also decorated tie-dyed Boys & Girls Club T-Shirts, played outdoor games, and had a BBQ.

Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs

The Club turned off their wi-fi at 4:30 to go outside and enjoy a kickball tournament. The Club’s literacy room also had activities to encourage members to connect with each other; for example, Unplug to Connect Bingo and pen pal letter writing. To end the day, the Club raffled off bikes to 3 Club members.

Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough

All 12 sites across the city had children, youth, staff, and supervisors partaking in a nature walk in local parks and ravines. Participants also partook in mini nature activities throughout the walk. The staff ended the walk with some stories and a reminder for children to unplug for an hour at home. The Birchmount location hosted a special event with outdoor activities for kids, including relay races, obstacle courses, dramatic skits, etc. The Club’s youth staff organized a community drop-in basketball event, and the Youth Council went bowling together.

Boys and Girls Club of York Region

The Club hosted events at each of their six after school program locations. The Keswick location spent an hour disconnected and writing letters to friends or family members. At the Newmarket location, kids took part in an outdoor robotic cars battle. At the Maple location, Club members and staff spent time outside doing 3D painting and participating in balloon toss activities. At the East Gwillimbury location, kids made their own bubbles and bubble wands, and spent time outdoors at a nearby park. At the Georgina Island location, families joined kids at the Club to participate in a scrapbooking activity reflecting on why they love being members at a Boys and Girls Club. And the Woodbridge location hosted a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for Club members, staff, volunteers, and community members.

New Brunswick

Boys & Girls Club of Charlotte County

The Club planned outdoor games and activities for their daycare kids, families, staff, and board members.

Dieppe Boys and Girls Club Inc.

Parents and kids were invited to play together in a dodgeball game for the whole Club.

Boys and Girls Club of Fredericton

Several group activities were planned throughout the day. The staff had lunch together offsite to connect. Later in the afternoon, all staff, volunteers, and kids came together to help make decorations for the upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration. They also had outdoor activities for the children and youth.

Boys & Girls Club of Moncton

Between 6 – 8pm on June 1st, youth joined together to create a chalk mural in front of the Club, built their own birdhouses. And the next day, they hosted a hike so the youth could hang up their birdhouses in nature!

Boys and Girls Club of Riverview

All of the Club kids were outside for a BBQ, followed by field games together. Staff also delivered a message about the importance of disconnecting from devices.

The Boys and Girls Club of Saint John Inc.

The Saint John Club had a free BBQ for the community from 4 – 5pm and asked those who attended to sign a pledge to commit to unplugging for one hour. They also had the playground open and played a few “picnic-style games.”

Boys & Girls Club of Salisbury

The Club planned an afternoon full of activities, including a bubble station, slime lab, giant parachute games, potato sack races, ball hockey, basketball games, and a coloring contest. Kids also made their own snacks.

Nova Scotia

Boys and Girls Clubs of Cape Breton-Whitney Pier

Several events happened throughout the day. During lunchtime, Club members were outside to play sports and draw with chalk. After school, Club members were taken on an outdoor excursion to a nearby park. The Club also hosted a mini amazing race challenge for kids to participate in after school.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax

Kids, their families, and staff at the Greater Halifax Club’s Dartmouth North location enjoyed a pancake breakfast, and then had a chance to shoot some hoops in the gym!

The Boys & Girls Club of Yarmouth

Club staff and youth participated in a “tacky day” where everyone was encouraged to dress outside the fashion norms. The staff also agreed to unplug to connect for the entire day: no cell phones, computers, or technology of any kind were used (with the exception of the landline phone). The staff also celebrated together during lunch hour with a BBQ and a few outdoor games. In the afternoon, all three sites planned outdoor games for the children and their parents to participate in together.

Boys and Girls Club of Truro and Colchester

The Club celebrated Unplug to Connect by unplugging and playing games and activities outside and in the Club gym.

Newfoundland

Gander Boys and Girls Club

They hosted a popcorn carnival for all of the members in their after-school programs.

James Hornell Boys and Girls Club

The Club had a family night, for ages 5 and up, with games, music, and delicious healthy snacks.

Wabana Boys and Girls Club

The day started with a pancake breakfast at the elementary school.  After school, the kids were led by the RCMP in a parade to the Club.  At the Club, there were a number of fun activities, with some special visitors in attendance. And it was all topped off with an evening Glow Stick Dance.

Prince Edward Island

Boys and Girls Club of Charlottetown

The Club hosted a family picnic. The price of a hotdog or hamburger was handing in your phone and playing a classic picnic game, including potato sack races, three-legged races, a ball hockey tournament, and a parent vs kids baseball game.

Wellington & Area Boys and Girls Club

The Club hosted an outdoor campfire fun day with lots of games, crafts, and other outdoor activities.

Boys and Girls Club of Summerside Inc. 

The Club had a free bike raffle in the week leading up to June 1. Bikes were on display on Wednesday and Thursday at the Club, and on Friday there was a BBQ for Club members before the draw took place. The Summerside Police Department also did a bike safety session with the Club members on Friday.

Dawson Boys and Girls Club

The Club had multiple events happening for different programs. During their Club BBQ, staff from their youth program put their cell phones away and encouraged youth to participate. Their after school group went to the park for the day, and parents/family members were invited to join.

Régional des maisons de jeunes de Québec

At the Esper-Ados Youth Center, teens were outside taking part in a games tournaments that included a bean bag toss and a giant Yahtzee tournament.

Maison Coup De Pouce Trois-Rivieres

They celebrated the end of year/end of homework support program with a food and fun celebration, with healthy snacks and outdoor games. The local MP, Robert Aubin, was also a guest at the celebration.

Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops

The Club hosted a Club awareness and donor appreciation event called Connect at the Club.

Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs

At the Club’s main location, staff and youth put their phones away to take part in their after-school programming. At the Downtown Youth Centre, youth had a BBQ, played games, and took part in art programming. They also created a “real” social media wall, where they pinned pictures, thoughts, and ideas throughout the day.

Alberta

Boys and Girls Clubs of Bashaw & Area

The Club hosted a variety of activities for members, including a tumbling class, basketball, and outdoor field games.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary

Local politicians and community partners were invited to a “choose your own adventure” event, including crafts, games, reading, and outdoor games and activities. The Calgary Tower was also lit up in Boys and Girls Club green!

Clearwater Boys and Girls Club

Club members participated in group games before going on a Friendship Walk with the Rocky Native Friendship Centre. They also attended a BBQ hosted by the Friendship Centre.

Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane & Area

Staff and youth disconnected from all devices for an hour and played board games, baked banana bread, played table Foosball, and had some down time.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Edmonton

The Club unplugged at all 10 service sites across the city for a People Powered Hour, where Club leaders focused on spending time with the kids, playing card games, and hosting a board game tournament. They also created a fitness challenge for kids to participate in and around the Club.

Fort McMurray Boys and Girls Club

The Club hosted a “Popcorn Picnic” for families during pick-up time, and also distributed an “Unplug to Connect” package that included a poster of local parks and trails, a bubble wand, sunblock, and information about the Unplug to Connect initiative.

Boys and Girls Club of Lethbridge & District

For the week of May 28 – June 1, the Club asked kids to participate in an Unplug-A-Thon. The child with the most unplugged time received a small prize at the end of the week. On the evening of June 1, kids, youth, and families were invited to Round Table, the local board game café, to play games together.

Boys and Girls Club of St. Paul & District

On the afternoon of Friday June 1st, Boys & Girls Club of St. Paul and District took children into the community to hand out freezies and snacks, connect with the community, and encourage them to unplug and connect with the people around them.

Stettler & District Boys and Girls Club

The Club held a free painting session to connect through art, with local artist Russell Thomas.

Boys & Girls Club of Strathcona County

They asked Club members to pledge to unplug from tech for at least three hours.

Saskatchewan

 Boys and Girls Clubs of Saskatoon

The Club had various events planned throughout the day to celebrate Unplug to Connect. Leaders at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge Club worked together to create a grid mural. The Confederation Park Club hosted a community baseball game in the park. Staff at the Club had an unplugged lunch together, before playing team building games and spending some time outside. The preschool group took part in a fun obstacle course with their parents. The Core Neighbourhood Youth Club had a cellphone-free yoga class, and Evergreen Before & After hosted a family & friends soccer game in the park.

Manitoba

Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc.

Staff collectively participated in a street clean-up, beautifying the area surrounding their office. After the clean-up, they got together for a staff lunch.