Programs
Every program at The Landing is delivered through trusted relationships – by staff, community partners, and mentors who know our youth by name. Here's what that looks like in practice.
4,041
youth impacted
IN THE 2024/2025 YEAR:
468
program sessions hosted
5,275
hours of mentorship
Recording Studio Programs
Recording Studio Programs
Fitness Programs
Free Clinical Counselling
One-on-One Tutoring
Cooking Programs
Fellowship Program
Launchpad Program
Girls+ Who Leap Partnership
Boys+ Who Rise
The Studio programs offer a range of dynamic programs that build skills in music, video, and other forms of media and entertainment through our professional recording studio.
The studio programs serve as both an educational and creative space, where we focus on nurturing talent, developing technical abilities, and empowering young people to explore their potential in music and media production.
Programs offered:
Guitar Lessons
Drum Lessons
Singing, Songwriting, and Beat Creation
Podcasting & Interviewing
Videography
To learn more about Recording Studio Programs, contact our Director of Programs at: meta.athanassiou@thelandingyouthcentre.ca
Our fitness programs support physical and mental health through structured, inclusive sessions – no membership fees, no prior experience required.
Currently delivered weekly in our new centre, these programs give youth consistent, barrier-free access to movement and the community that comes with it.
To learn more about Fitness Programs, contact our Director of Programs at: meta.athanassiou@thelandingyouthcentre.ca
Free Clinical Counselling
Recording Studio Programs
Fitness Programs
Free Clinical Counselling
One-on-One Tutoring
Cooking Programs
Fellowship Program
Launchpad Program
Girls+ Who Leap Partnership
Boys+ Who Rise
The Landing funds private, professional counselling sessions for youth enrolled in our weekly programs, at no cost to them or their families.
Sessions are confidential, removing the logistical and financial barriers that typically prevent young people from accessing mental health support. Our counselling program helps youth navigate challenges related to identity, relationships, academic stress, and family dynamics.
To learn more about Free Clinical Counselling, contact our Director of Programs at: meta.athanassiou@thelandingyouthcentre.ca
IN THE 2024/2025 YEAR
30+ hours of 1:1 counselling
We provide weekly, one-on-one sessions with professional tutors, tailored to each young person's academic needs and learning style.
Our tutoring program builds not just grades, but the confidence and independent learning skills that expand their academic horizon.
To learn more about One-on-One Tutoring, contact our Director of Programs at: meta.athanassiou@thelandingyouthcentre.ca
IN THE 2024/2025 YEAR
342 hours of tutoring
We offer two facets of cooking programming in partnership with professional chefs from ReRoot Kitchen:
1) Weekly cooking skills programs that teach our youth how to prepare nutritious, budget-friendly, and delicious meals while they practice a wide variety of culinary skills and techniques; and
2) Monthly cultural workshops led by elders in our community that allow the youth to learn the cultural significance of food as they spend quality time preparing a meal to share with loved ones.
To learn more about Cooking Programs, contact our Director of Programs at: meta.athanassiou@thelandingyouthcentre.ca
The Fellowship Program supports our scholarship recipients through post-secondary in a holistic and growth-oriented way, providing the tools, skills and mentorship that help youth to thrive.
The transition from secondary to post-secondary education brings a host of new and often intimidating hurdles for our youth. The Fellowship Program is designed to meet youth where they are at, providing the guidance and support required to set them up for success in their journey towards adulthood.
To learn more about the Fellowship Program, contact our Fellowship Program Director at: alison.mckenzie@thelandingyouthcentre.ca
Launchpad: Skills for the Real World is a life-skills program that addresses the age-old question: “why did no one ever tell me that when I was younger?”
The curriculum promotes transferable skill development, confidence-building, and the development of self-efficacy through a hands-on, interactive and strength-based approach.
The program focuses on three pillars: workplace readiness, financial literacy and mental health and resilience. Workshops are developed and facilitated by subject-matter experts, including Registered Clinical Counsellors and those with hands-on experience in business and finance.
To learn more about the Launchpad Program, contact our Launchpad Program Manager, Veryna, at: veryna.schwuchow@thelandingyouthcentre.ca
in partnership with
Girls+ Who Leap
Recording Studio Programs
Fitness Programs
Free Clinical Counselling
One-on-One Tutoring
Cooking Programs
Fellowship Program
Launchpad Program
Girls+ Who Leap Partnership
Boys+ Who Rise
Girls+ Who LEAP – Lead to Empower and Act with Purpose – is a year-round program that provides leadership and mentorship opportunities for inner-city girls and non-binary youth.
Using the tri-mentorship model, this program connects existing female-identified youth from Britannia Secondary with pre-teen girls in its feeder elementary schools – Britannia, Seymour, Grandview/¿Uuqinak’uuh, Xpey’ and Strathcona – along with community mentors and elders.
Girls+ Who LEAP partners with The Landing to provide weekly ongoing sessions that continue to target life skills and leadership development.
To learn more about Girls+ Who Leap, visit the GWL website at: https://www.girlswholeap.com/
Boys+ Who RISE: Respectable Individuals Striving Everyday is a year-round program that provides leadership and mentorship opportunities for male identifying and non-binary youth in the Downtown Eastside and Grandview Woodlands communities.
Our goal is to remove the stigma surrounding support and mentorship by creating a safe and inclusive space where young men can connect, grow, and thrive.
Through ongoing weekly sessions focused on team building activities, one-on-one mentorship, and community service initiatives, we equip our participants with the tools to navigate challenges, build self-confidence, and develop the skills needed to succeed.
To learn more about Boys+ Who Rise, contact our Director of Programs at: meta.athanassiou@thelandingyouthcentre.ca