We are excited to welcome all Jewish teens in Grades 8-12 to Fall Convention taking place November 17-19, 2023 in Markham, Ontario.
New to Conventions? A convention is a weekend retreat that is planned and led by teens in BBYO. Conventions bring members together for a fun and meaningful weekend of programming, activities, Shabbat moments, and hanging out with friends!
This is your chance to:
- Make connections👫🏻 with Alephs and BBGs from across Toronto, Vaughan, and Hamilton;
- Vote on important legislation at Regional Business Meetings🔨;
- Participate in convention favourites like Chapter Showcase🏆, Separates🥰, Oneg Shabbat celebrations🎉, Song Sessions🎶, and an energetic camp-style Shabbat🕯️🕯️;
- Celebrate 100 years of BBYO at a special Havdalah✨ alongside our BBYO Friends & Alumni Network (FAN).
The cost is $389 and includes round-trip transportation🚌, quad occupancy hotel accommodations🛏️, and all meals🍽️, programming👾, entertainment🎭, staffing👨🦳, supplies✏️, and convention merch👕. Best of all, payments are fully refundable until November 2, 2023 for any reason.
A note about pricing:
We never want finances to be a barrier to a teen's participation. We recognize that high levels of participation in BBYO can often be expensive, and therefore designate scholarship funds that members can apply to receive to help them attend.
Did you know:
- We have more scholarship funding available than ever before!
- Scholarships are available to any member who wants to attend and is seeking to offset some of the cost!
- You can request up to 25% of the cost without providing any income information or tax forms, making it even easier to apply for a scholarship!
- All scholarship requests are completely confidential and all situations are considered!
- Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, so the sooner you submit your request, the sooner you'll receive a response!
To request scholarship assistance, please register for the convention and then complete the Scholarship Application within 48 hours of registering.
Transportation is as follows:
City |
Location |
Departure |
Return |
Hamilton |
Please contact your local BBYO staff for transportation information. |
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Toronto-Cedarvale |
Beth Sholom Synagogue 1441 Eglinton Ave. West *Main parking lot. |
Friday 2:15pm |
Sunday 3:30pm |
Toronto-Willowdale |
Prosserman JCC 4588 Bathurst Street *Honey & Barry Community Park parking lot. |
Friday 2:45pm |
Sunday 3:00pm |
Thornhill |
Dufferin Clark CC 1441 Clark Ave. West *Main parking lot. |
Friday 2:45pm |
Sunday 3:00pm |
Vaughan |
Schwartz/Reisman Centre 9600 Bathurst Street *Drop-off loop through security off Lebovic Campus Drive. |
Friday 2:45pm |
Sunday 3:00pm |
Space is limited and we're anticipating a sell-out! The registration deadline is Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 11:59pm but we are advising all delegates to register early to avoid joining the wait-list. Remember, your registration is fully refundable until November 2, 2023 if you decide to cancel for any reason! Please note that you must be a paid member of BBYO to attend this convention.
Participant information, including a suggested packing list and emergency contact information, will be sent by email to registered participants and parents approximately one week prior to the convention.
Fall Convention is coordinated by:
Shirley Basovich, Maple BBYO