Events/Programs Offered at OCY

C.L.I.M.B.
Leadership program for youth aged 15 to 19, running every spring, one Saturday a month for four months. Participants explore various aspects of Catholic leadership, developing their ability to put faith into practice.

Rally
Annual celebration of youth, held during the summer at Martyrs' Shrine in Midland. It is a weekend of building community through fellowship, reflection, music, and catechesis.

WYD Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is recognized internationally as the World Day of Youth. This celebration, including catechesis, praise and worship and mass at St. Michael's Cathedral in downtown Toronto, launches the annual WYD theme as chosen by the Holy Father.

Celebration of Youth Banquet
Annual celebration of youth in the Archdiocese of Toronto. It is a time to meet other young Catholic leaders in your community, reminisce and get to know OCY partners.

Pilgrimages
We coordinate OCY led pilgrimages to places/events such as international World Youth Days, Taizé in France, national Youth Summits, and the Eucharistic Congress.

Retreats
We offer retreats for youth ministers, teens and young adults, as well as Taizé weekends.