Youth On the Land Opportunities (YOLO)
Community Network
Welcome to the YOLO Community
If you’re committed to supporting the next generation of youth leaders, you’re in the right place. This community network and website were created to offer helpful tools, inspiring ideas, and meaningful connections to make your work just a little easier. As you explore and engage with the resources here, we hope you’ll feel part of a growing network of people across Canada – each dedicated to helping all youth connect with the Land and Water through meaningful learning opportunities.
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Learn about the YOLO Community
Learn about our network of 350+ passionate people sharing stories, successes, challenges, lessons learned, and encouragement with each other as we do the important work of uplifting the next generation of leaders.
Connect with on-the-land programs
Organizations, Nations, schools, and practitioners across many territories are creating opportunities for their youth to engage with their territories, cultures, languages, and communities.
Access tools and resources
Find information on program planning, hiring a Coordinator, budgets, curriculum, youth activities, and more.
Explore funding opportunities
Connect with a variety of funding opportunities from funders across the country that may support your program vision and goals.
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Stories & News
Dig deeper. Discover the latest stories, news, articles, and published reports highlighting the impact of land-based programs and the voices shaping this growing movement.