THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
“YLTP pushed me beyond my comfort zone and showed me that courage invites others to shine. I’m grateful for a community that helped me grow spiritually and as a leader, bringing out the best in all of us”.
“I arrived at YLTP with little leadership knowledge, and I’m leaving three years later with confidence, skills, and lessons that have shaped who I am today.”
“YLTP has been a defining part of my life. It pushed me to grow, deepened my faith, and surrounded me with a community that became like family”.
Reflections from last year’s participants provide a glimpse into the lasting impact of the Youth Leadership Training Program (YLTP) on young people across the Diocese of Niagara.
YLTP gathers youth ages 12–15 for a four-day residential experience of leadership development, community building, and faith formation. Deeply shaped by our diocesan Mission Action Plan, the program equips young people to grow in faith, discover their gifts, and live out God’s mission in their communities as Christ-centred, hope-filled, and missionally focused disciples.
Over the course of three consecutive March Breaks, participants are invited to explore where they fit in God’s story, reflect on the qualities of leadership modelled by Jesus, and recognize the gifts they already hold, as well as those they hope to develop. Through engaging speakers, small group discussions, creative prayer and worship, and hands-on justice-focused activities, youth are encouraged to step outside their comfort zones, practise compassion in action, and support one another as a community of emerging leaders.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Canterbury Hills Camp, YLTP offers an inclusive and welcoming environment where youth can ask big questions, build lasting friendships, and experience God’s presence in new and meaningful ways. If this opportunity resonates with you, or with a young person in your life, we encourage you to apply.
YLTP 2026 Details
• Dates: March 15–18, 2026
• Location: Canterbury Hills Camp, Dundas
• Application Deadline: February 27, 2026
• To Apply: Contact Hannah Keller at hannah.keller@ nigaraanglican.ca
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