Youth On the Land Opportunities (YOLO)

Community Network

Youth on the Land Opportunities (YOLO) Community Impact Report 2025-2026

It’s been a year of growth for the Youth On the Land Opportunities (YOLO) Community! From more and more programs and practitioners connecting with the network, to growing our YOLO Community Advisory, to increasing our visibility as an organization across the nation, we are continually grateful for the work and people we are connected to. We invite you to read our 2025-2026 Impact Report to learn more about what we were able to accomplish over the past year together.

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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.

350+

YOLO Community Network Members

24

Affiliated On the Land and Water programs

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.

Shared Practice, Shared Wisdom

Be prepared to change your course - and let the land guide you..

I've seen change, like a switch in our communities when we take people out on the land. The land is healing.

If you want to find yourself - go to the land. The lands are alive and they will help you.

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.