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From YouTube: FEBRUARY 20 2020 Statements Jordan Sturdy
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Under
West
Vancouver
see
the
sky
Thank
You
mr.
speaker,
mr.
speaker,
the
squamous
youth
centre
will
unfortunately,
in
someone
unexpectedly
be
closing
on
March
16th.
It
was
hoped
that
the
funky,
yet
tired
old
building,
would
last
through
construction
of
a
new
facility,
but
unfortunately
that's
just
not
going
to
be
possible.
The
good
news
in
the
story
is
that
the
brand
new
youth
hub
is
being
built
and
is
expected
to
open
in
the
early
2021.
The
other
good
news
is
a
programming
for
youth
in
the
community
will
still
be
delivered.
Even
while
construction
takes
place.
A
Community
partnerships
with
the
District
of
Squamish
sea
to
sky
community
services,
the
Arts,
Council
and
other
organizations
across
the
community
will
offer
programming
at
various
locations
in
Squamish.
Significant
work
has
gone
into
the
development
of
a
new
youth
strategy
to
meet
the
growing
needs
in
Squamish
in
November
2019,
the
District
of
Squamish
entered
into
a
nano
MoU
with
a
number
of
agencies,
including
the
Squamish
Nation
Vancouver
Coastal
Health,
School,
District
48,
and
see
the
sky
community
services
to
operate
a
new
youth
hub.
A
Those
young
people
that
are
going
to
be
served
were
included
in
fact
integral
mr.
speaker
in
developing
the
District
of
Squamish
--is
new
youth
strategy,
with
a
key
value
being
to
bring
youth
or
bring
programs
to
youth,
youth
programs
and
spaces
should
be
affordable,
diverse,
inclusive
and
accessible.
A
They
should
also
be
offered
to
places
such
as
the
new
youth
hub,
the
library
and
recreation
facilities
and
in
schools,
as
well
as
continuing
to
offer
programs
and
social
services
to
young
people
during
construction
of
the
new
youth
of
Sea
to
Sky.
Community
Services
is
also
focusing
on
raising
fundraising
for
the
1.5
million
dollars
needed
to
build
the
new
facility
I
certainly
support
the
work
that
Squamish
has
done
to
engage
youth
and
developing
a
new
strategy,
and
trust
will
be
support
for
this
worthwhile
project,
as
the
funding
campaign
continues.
Thank
You
mr.
speaker.