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For DYC 2024 we will be practicing choosing joy together! There's a lot of hard things going on in the world, and we're not going to ignore those things, or pretend that everything is fine, or make anyone pretend to be happy, but we are going to carve out some time to play and have fun and talk about how important joy is - especially when things are hard.
Along with our usual bible study and worship times, some of our weekend will be spent playing wide games together, and we will also have blocks of time where you can choose your own adventure, with options like:
board games
study space
arts + crafts
basketball or other sports
making music
walk on the beach
You can see the complete weekend schedule here.
Dropoff is at 6:30 PM on Friday, and pickup is at 1:30 PM on Sunday.
It's open to youth in grades 7 to 12, and the registration fee is $100.
If you need assistance with making travel arrangements, or would like to apply for a bursary to cover some or all of your registration fee, email Allie at youthandfamily@nspeidiocese.ca for support. We don't want cost to be a barrier for anyone, so don't hesitate to ask for what you need!
If you'd like to promote DYC in your community, you can download a poster here or fill out this form to request postcards be sent to you in the mail.
These aren't in any particular order, so you can take a look through all of them, or use "control+F" to search the page for what you are looking for. If you can't find the info here, get in touch with Allie (902-789-3481 or youthandfamily@nspeidiocese.ca).
What is this?
The Diocesan Youth Conference (DYC) is an annual gathering for youth organized by the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It’s an opportunity for youth in grades 7 through 12 to come together and talk about what it means to be young people of faith in today’s world. We relax, get to know each other, worship together – and have a lot of fun!
Who is this conference for?
This conference is for any youth who were in grades 7 to 12 in the 2024-25 school year who want to spend a weekend in community and explore faith. If you've been Anglican your whole life, are brand new to the church, are part of another church, a skeptic, or have no idea at all what you believe, you are welcome here!
But I’m not an Anglican.
You really don’t have to be - we promise! We've had people from all kinds of different denominations (and no denomination at all!) attend over the years.
But what will we actually be doing?
The content of DYC changes from year to year depending on the theme, but we generally spend some time in small groups getting to know one another, do some bible study, participate in workshops that explore different aspects of the theme, do some creative activities, play games, hang out, have free time with friends, and hopefully have some fun.
Who are the leaders?
Leaders at DYC are all volunteers who are connected to the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Lots of them are people who grew up going to DYC, and plenty of others are people who are just enthusiastic about helping young people learn and grow. All of our leaders are screened according to the Diocesan Screening Policy, which includes a Police Records Check and training on Healthy Boundaries.
What's included in registration?
Registration includes accommodation (in shared cabins at Malagash Bible Camp), all meals and snacks from Friday afternoon to mid-morning on Sunday, and everything that you need to fully participate in the program.
What happens if I get sick and am unable to attend?
If you develop any symptoms of any other communicable disease, we ask that you please stay home. If you are not able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible, as there may be a waitlist of people hoping to attend. There will be no financial penalty for cancelling your registration.