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.

 
 

WASA Games was born from the desire to bring play into schools. The nonprofit was founded in 2016 by Julie and Alban, a designer and an engineer who share a passion for board games. The duo believes education and creativity are keys to facilitate the socio-ecological transition.

©Juneau - Prix Mangrove 2017

Awards and Distinctions

 
  • 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

 

OSEntreprendre - 2018

Jeux de la Francophonie Remise des prix - 2017

Mangrove - 2016