Empowering communities to be agents of change through play
WASA Games is a Montreal-based nonprofit whose mission is to facilitate sustainable living solutions and to empower creativity through play. We believe we are all city builders, and that young people should be actively involved in city planning, community building, and decision making.
We have developed a cooperative analog city building game that empowers youth to be agents of change, to be creative and to implement sustainable ideas in their communities. We’ve facilitated the game nationally across Canada, reaching 5,000+ people since 2016.
From Education to Empowerment
What we initially thought would be an educative game on sustainability became also a tool for democratic decision making and youth’s empowerment; Our game not only raises awareness on social issues, it allows young people to think critically about their communities’ governance, power dynamics and organization, and most importantly it gives them a voice.
©Juneau - Prix Mangrove 2017
Awards and Distinctions
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Date : 2018
Prize : 1st Price Regional Award (CMM)
Detail : Category “Corporate Services Sector”, Regional Award (CMM) -
Date : 2017
Prize : GOLD Medal. With Distinction from l’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF)
Detail : Category “Best Creative Sustainable Solution” Represented Team Canada -
Date : 2018
Prize : Finalist -
Date : 2018
Prize : Finaliste pour Quartier Durable dans la catégorie Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal pour le projet s'étant démarqué sur le plan environnemental au cours de l’année 2018. -
Date : 2016
Prize : Grant Winner Mangrove for City Builders