The Bitter Sweet Taste of Success

Participants in the Governor General’s Youth Award were challenged to grow as a team, putting their hiking skills to the test during a 15-mile journey over unfamiliar terrain. Pictured here, students of C.C. Sweeting Senior High School cool down after wading through...

Global Youth Day Celebrates Young People’s Role in Food Security

Kimeko Greene and Ethan Pinder are among the participants in the Governor General’s Youth Award programme who have volunteered at food distribution centers during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo courtesy of Precision Media GGYA tackles issue head on When the pandemic...

Celebrating A Former Patron: Sir Arthur D. Hanna

Heartfelt condolences are extended to the family and friends of the Honourable His Excellency Arthur D.  The former Governor General was a patron of the GGYA from 2006-2009.  We appreciate his contributions to our country, and particularly for his investment in the...

Special Needs Youth Work Towards Bronze Award from GGYA

A hiking trip in June marked only the second time in the history of the Governor General’s Youth Award that special needs participants successfully completed an adventurous journey and qualified for Bronze from the internationally affiliated programme. Students from...

International Award Help Young People Grow During A Pandemic

The Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) has presented more than 100 Awards to participants across the nation, sincethe COVID-19 pandemic began. Comprised of three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) and four sections (Service, Skills,Physical Recreation and Adventurous...