Access to resources

Examples of how access to resources limit or enable recreation and public space concerns for people of different genders

• Girls Group helps teen girls learn life and social skills, develop positive relationships, and engage in physical education
• Muslim Food Bank Community Resources hosts soccer program for youth to encourage teamwork, community, and gender equity between boys and girls
• Yo Bro/Yo Girl Youth Initiative provides drug and gang prevention education to elementary school aged boys and girls
• LGBTQ2S+ youth in Surrey claim space (Tim Hortons and stairwell at school) as their own to establish sense of community and communicate existence
• Surrey’s Youth for a Change provides a welcoming and safe space for trans youth
• Women and gender diverse survey respondents call for more accessible, clean, and free public washrooms for all
• Non-binary youth are in need of accessible services, events, and books in public libraries