Defining Moments

2007FINALY! hosts AGM and Youth Leadership Summit: Building Leadership for Newfoundland and Labrador - a 2020 Vision in Stephenville
2007FINALY! co-hosts of the National Community Economic Development Conference: Bring It Home - Building Communities on a Rock Foundation in St. John's
2006FINALY! has Youth Development officers in Clarenville, Grand Falls-Windsor, Parson's Pond and Labrador City
2005FINALY! hosts Youth LEAP (Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Partners) in Gander
2005FINALY! holds Annual General Meeting in Harbour Breton in August
2005FINALY! launches the Wildcraft Project in Happy Valley Goose Bay
2004FINALY! launches the Business Retention and Expansion Project, with Andrea Bartlett as project coordinator.
2003FINALY! holds its third annual Youth of the Year Awards in partnership with Memorial University, the Department of Human Resources, Labour and Employment and North Atlantic Refining.
2003FINALY! Provincial Face to Face and Annual General Meeting, Twin Ponds.
2003FINALY! receives its first ever corporate sponsorship from North Atlantic Refining.
2002FINALY! holds its second annual Youth of the Year Awards in partnership with Memorial University and the Department of Youth Services and Post-Secondary Education.
2002FINALY! Provincial Face to Face and Annual General Meeting, Lavrock.
2001FINALY! holds its first annual Youth of the Year Awards in partnership with Memorial University and the Department of Youth Services and Post-Secondary Education.
2001FINALY! Provincial Face to Face and Annual General Meeting, Silver Birches.
2001All regions covered! FINALY! finally has a Regional Coordinator in all four regions, an Executive Director and an Administrative Assistant. The opening of the Grand Falls-Windsor office completed the complement of four regional offices.
2000FINALY! Provincial Face to Face and Annual General Meeting, Killdevil.
2000With funding from Agriculture and Agrifoods Canada FINALY! coordinated "Excursion 2000," an exchange between young people from Labrador and the island portion of the province.
2000Staff grew to include two additional Regional Coordinators, with offices located in Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Rocky Harbour and St. John's.
1999FINALY! became an incorporated body.
1999"Catch a Wave" replaces the old version of "Youth High Tide" and the membership process becomes official.
1999Staff grew to a Regional Coordinator and an Executive Director.
1998FINALY! Provincial Face to Face and Annual General Meeting, Killdevil.
1998First staff person hired ... part time then full time.
1998Initial funding through the Comprehensive Economic Development Agreement.
1997FINALY! Provincial Face to Face and Annual General Meeting, Lavrock.
1997First Provincial Face to Face and Annual General Meeting. The FINALY! structure was decided and the first Provincial Youth Council (PYC) was elected.
1996The name "FINALY! Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador's Youth" was decided.
1996First Youth Council formed in zone 16.
1995Funding through Strategic Regional Diversification Agreement (SRDA) for Video Vignettes, "Youth High Tide" newsletter, Community Television events, and Youth Forums in every zone.
1995"Community Matters" document released. Regional Economic Development Boards are established.

News And Announcements

  • Youth for Sustainability Contest!

    July 26, 2010

    Are you interested in taking action towards a sustainable future? Then click here for more information on how to do it!

  • Nominations for Western Provincial Youth Council Member

    July 9, 2010

    We need a new representative on the Provincial Youth Council for the Western Region! Do you know a FINALY! member who fits the bill? This position will be appointed by the PYC, to act as a new Western Representative until our Leadership Summit and AGM in September 2010. So, if you know a FINALY! member who is engaged in their community, passionate about Newfoundland and Labrador and who wants to be a part of a group making decisions about how FINALY! operates, nominate them! Let us know why you think they'd be a great PYC member! Nomination deadline is July 30th. Click here for more information. Email your nominations to jan@finaly.ca

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