HISTORY


For those who wish to discover our history, here are a few key dates that outline the start of the Conseil jeunesse and its evolution over the years

1945

Due to the need for unity, the francophone community founded a provincial organization named the French-Canadian Federation of British Columbia (Fédération canadienne-français of British Columbia), today known as the Francophone Federation of British Columbia (Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique).

1955

The scouting movement is founded in Maillardville.

1968

The adoption of the Official Languages Act.

1982

The adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

1989

The creation of the Conseil jeunesse franco-colombien which will become, a few years later, the Conseil jeunesse francophone de la Colombie-Britannique.

1992

The organization of the first of British Columbia’s Francophone Games.

1996

The Conseil jeunesse withdraws its status as a member of the Francophone Federation of British Columbia.

1997

The Supreme Court of British Columbia orders all provincial legislators to amend the School Act to acknowledge the particular rights provided for in Act 23. The Conseil scolaire francophone now has jurisdiction over the entirety of the British-Columbian territory.

2003

The Conseil jeunesse becomes again a member of the Francophone Federation of British Columbia.

2007

A guardianship agreement is signed between the Conseil jeunesse, the Canadian Heritage and the Francophone Federation of British Columbia to reform the financial structure of the Conseil jeunesse.

2012

The guardianship agreement is removed and the Conseil jeunesse regains their full status of “By and for youth”.

2015

The creation of the SAGA, a youth community event of the CJFCB, to create closer ties between youth and their community and to reinforce the community implication in British Columbia.

2019

The Conseil jeunesse celebrates its 30 years of existence surrounded by its board members, employees, partners, volunteers, former members and various stakeholders of the community.