Caribou Child & Youth Centre

08/11/2026

08/07/2026

Our Smile Of The Day brought to you by Plaza Dental Clinic!

Do you have any used stuffed animals that need a new home? Now is the time to donate them!

08/07/2026

07/31/2026

The Caribou Centre will be closed on Monday, August 3, for Heritage Day.
We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend!

Regular hours resume on Tuesday, August 4.

07/30/2026

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

This year's theme,"Trapped Behind the Scam," highlights the growing number of people who are trafficked through fake job offers and forced into online scam operations under threats, coercion, and violence. [un.org], [unodc.org]

At Pace, we recognize that human trafficking is a form of violence and exploitation that can have profound impacts on survivors. By raising awareness, supporting survivors, and learning the warning signs, we can help build safer communities.

Click here to learn more: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/endht/index.html

07/09/2026

🐾 🌧️ Rainy days just got a whole lot brighter! 🌧️🐾

A huge THANK YOU to Pet Valu for gifting our LFCDG facility dog Sky her very own Canada Pooch raincoat! 💜 Now she can head out in style—no matter the weather—to continue her important work supporting the children and youth we serve.

We’re so grateful for community paw-tners like Pet Valu who help take care of our team (furry members included)! 🐶✨

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides

07/03/2026

WHO DO YOU TELL?™ WORKSHOP

Every child deserves to grow up knowing that their body belongs to them, that abuse is never their fault, and that there are safe adults they can turn to for help.

PACE's Who Do You Tell?™ Workshop is a long-standing, research-based prevention program designed to teach children ages 6-12 important personal safety skills in an age-appropriate, supportive environment.

Through this engaging workshop, children will learn:
- Their bodies belong to them
- Child sexual abuse is never a child's fault
- How to identify and tell a trusted adult when something doesn't feel right

For more than 30 years, this professionally facilitated program has helped empower children with knowledge, confidence, and safety skills that can make a lasting difference in their lives.

Ages 6-8
- July 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- August 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Ages 9-12
- July 23, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
- August 27, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

📍 PACE Centre
10031 103 Avenue
Grande Prairie, AB

✅ Professionally facilitated
✅ Well researched
✅ Age-appropriate education
✅ Designed to empower children with safety knowledge

Register your child today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/55VYY6V

780-539-6692
[email protected]

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with parents, caregivers, educators, and community members. Together, we can help children build the knowledge and confidence they need to stay safe.

07/02/2026

FROM RESPECT TO RED FLAGS
Today's youth are navigating relationships both online and offline more than ever before. Understanding healthy boundaries, consent, digital safety, and recognizing warning signs of unhealthy relationships are essential life skills that can help prevent harm and build confidence.

PACE is offering a FREE interactive workshop for youth ages 13-18 focused on creating safe, respectful, and healthy relationships.
Participants will learn about:

✅ Healthy boundaries
✅ Consent in real-life situations
✅ Sexting, peer pressure, and digital safety
✅ Recognizing abuse, manipulation, and controlling behaviours
✅ Red flags such as love bombing and gaslighting

Choose a session:
- July 28, 2026
- August 26, 2026

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

PACE Centre
10031 103 Avenue, Grande Prairie

No Cost

This program gives youth practical tools to make informed decisions, build healthy connections, and recognize when a relationship may not be safe. These conversations matter and can make a lasting difference.

Register today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/55FTS99
780-539-6692
[email protected]

Please share with parents, caregivers, educators, and youth who may benefit from this valuable opportunity.

06/30/2026

🍁 The Caribou Centre will be closed on July 1 🍁
Regular hours resume on Thursday, July 2.

We hope everyone has a good Canada Day! 🇨🇦

06/24/2026

The Grande Prairie Police Service has partnered with Not In My City to strengthen the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Grande Prairie and across Canada.

This commitment includes participation from both sworn members and civilian staff in specialized training to recognize the signs of human trafficking, as well as internal and external awareness initiatives across the organization.

“Human trafficking remains a serious and evolving issue in Grande Prairie and communities across Canada,” says GPPS Chief Dwayne Lakusta. “Addressing it requires strong collaboration between police and community partners. By working together, we can increase awareness, strengthen early intervention, and improve our collective response to support those affected by exploitation.”
“ is proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Grande Prairie Police Service in this critical fight,” says Paul Brandt, country music artist and founder of . “We are sending a clear and uncompromising message: child sexual exploitation and human trafficking are wrong, they will not be tolerated, and they have no place in our communities — not in my city, not in yours, not anywhere.”

Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in Canada, with 93 per cent of reported victims being trafficked domestically. These cases often go unnoticed or unreported due to manipulation, fear, threats from traffickers, shame, language barriers, or mistrust of authority.

Members of the public are encouraged to learn more about human trafficking in Canada by taking a free e-learning course available at notinmycity.ca/learn.

Led by Paul Brandt, is a powerful movement dedicated to ending sexual exploitation and human trafficking in Canada, with a special focus on protecting our children and youth. United with key partners, is spreading awareness, educating communities, and deploying a strategic plan for real, lasting changes.