French for the Future Vancouver Local Forum
WHERE
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus
WHEN
From April 30th 2026 to May 1st 2026
AGE
Grades 9 to 12
200 participants
Your contact : cb@francais-avenir.org
WHAT ARE THE LOCAL FORUMS?
Local Forums are full-day gatherings of activities in French held in more than 15 cities across Canada. They are intended for students in grades 9 to 12 from French Second Language and French First Language programs.
Thanks to the participation of workshop facilitators, community partners and artists from French speaking communities, these forums offer thousands of students the opportunity to discover and appreciate the cultural and professional value of bilingualism, free of charge. They are also an ideal opportunity to encourage exchanges between students, while celebrating Francophone cultures.
Although the forums are held annually in their respective cities, they may be organised by a different coordinator each year!
2026 LOCAL YOUTH COMMITTEE
To put on this event, we typically work in collaboration with an advisory committee made up of community partners. This year, we have also recruited a Local Youth Committee, composed of 7 high school students who are involved in their communities - whether as part of the CJFCB family or French for the Future's National Ambassador Youth Forum (FNJA) network!
In the CJFCB's spirit of ‘BY and FOR youth’, the Local Youth Committee puts youth's perspective at the forefront of the organisation of the 2026 edition of the Local Forum! The involvement of the Local Youth Committee will ensure that we:
- Meet the real and current needs of high school students in British Columbia, particularly those from French Second Language programs;
- Encourage and support youth leadership by offering Local Youth Committee membres roles in the organisation and hosting of this large-scale event;
- Highlight the leadership of these role models in order to inspire future forum participants to get involved in French-language opportunities.
Throwback to the 2026 edition
On April 30th, the CJFCB organized the French for the Future Vancouver Local Forum on the Simon Fraser University Burnaby campus. Approximately 200 students in grades 9 to 12 from across the Lower Mainland took part in this day promoting bilingualism.
Participants enjoyed a diverse programme of workshops, including a photo scavenger hunt, creating polymer clay medallions, improvisation, a croissant café, and more ! They also attended a live performance by Collage Trad, led by fiddler Gabriel Dubreuil, whose unique sound comes from blending different genres with traditional folk music. Participants also had the opportunity to meet other youth leaders, network with Francophone organisations and explore different ways to make French shine outside of the classroom.
The outstanding leadership of French-speaking youth was once again a notable feature of this edition! Six high school students formed the Local Committee and played key roles in the organisation and running of the event, acting as master of ceremonies, speakers and workshop facilitators.
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