Data & Insights
Listening to our
city’s youth.
Developing strategies for supporting youth starts with hearing them out. With the highest standards of privacy, we gather data to understand where community resources are needed most.
Guided by the data.
Gathering and processing local data is crucial to the success of the Planet Youth initiative. We collaborate with local school districts to facilitate the survey to Grade 10 students in our pilot communities, employing strict measures to ensure confidentiality at every step of the process.
Identify
It starts with learning from youth themselves. The survey is designed to identify key youth risk and protective factors, giving us valuable insights into community strengths and needs.
Act
Data is analyzed with the goal of providing communities with a robust understanding of what’s working to support youth in their environment, and, crucially, what isn’t—allowing coalition groups to act as needed.
Monitor
With biannual surveys, we will be able to assess substance use and mental health factors over time, allowing us to continually reflect on the process, and to revise and refine community efforts where appropriate.
What Calgary youth are saying.
In Fall 2024, we heard from Grade 10 students in our communities. The results of this survey are coming soon. Please contact us if you have any questions about Planet Youth, or would like to get involved in your community.
Your voice matters!
Help shape a healthier future for your community by sharing your voice with Planet Youth Calgary. We're hosting Youth Conversations across the city to hear directly from young people, gathering your perspectives and ideas to help inform real change in your communities.
If you participate, you will be entered into a draw for $50 Visa gift cards, AirPods 4 or Beats Solo 4 by Dr Dre.
This isn't just another research, it's your story.
Join us for a Youth Conversation in your area, connect with others, enjoy pizza, and be part of something meaningful.
📍 Find the session that is convenient for you and sign up today:
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 7:00 PM
YMCA Shawnessy – Multi-Purpose Room 2
333 Shawville Blvd SE
🔗 Sign up here - Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 1:00 PM
Future Stars Cricket Academy
1213 38 Ave NE, T2E 6M2
🔗 Sign up here - Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 2:00 PM
Forest Lawn Activity Centre
4810 14 Ave SE, T2A 0K9
🔗 Sign up here - Sunday, July 13, 2025 | 12:00 PM
YMCA Shawnessy – Multi-Purpose Room 2
333 Shawville Blvd SE
🔗 Sign up here - Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Sikh Values Learning Centre
76 Westwinds Crescent NE, T3J 5H2
🔗 Sign up here - Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Trellis Renfrew Club – Children Coming Together Room
731 13 Ave NE, T2E 1C8
🔗 Sign up here - Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Mid-Sun Community Centre
50 Midpark Rise SE
🔗 Sign up here - Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Shane Homes YMCA Rocky Ridge
11300 Rocky Ridge Rd NW
🔗 Sign up here - Friday, July 18, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Trellis Commons SW – Family Resource Network
8330 Fairmount Drive SE
🔗 Sign up here - Friday, July 18, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Thornhill Aquatic & Rec
6715 Centre St NW
🔗 Sign up here - Friday, July 22, 2025 | 5:00 PM
Thornhill Aquatic & Rec
6715 Centre St NW
🔗 Sign up here
For any questions, contact us via email or send us a direct message on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
Adapted & optimized for Calgary youth.
Liaising between Planet Youth Global and the University of Calgary’s Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education, we’re balancing fidelity to the proven Icelandic model while remaining focused on local problems and solutions.
Throughout the process, researchers at the University of Calgary will also conduct focus groups and talking circles with youth to hear about their experiences first-hand and better understand how their communities can help them.
Making sense of the numbers.
Interpreting the data effectively and securely is of the highest importance, both for determining existing substance use rates and the most effective course of action for improving community support.
After survey results are analyzed by the Iceland research team, researchers at the University of Calgary compare the data insights with on-the-ground learnings to reach a comprehensive understanding of Calgary youth’s risk and protective factors across four key areas:
- Family dynamics
- Peer group
- School life
- Leisure & recreation
