Adojeune launches new youth media studio in Gatineau

Tashi Farmilo

Adojeune inaugurated the Adomédia Room on March 4, launching a new multimedia production space aimed at helping young people create audiovisual content and develop technical skills.

The service was unveiled during a news conference at Adojeune’s Rivière-Blanche youth centre at 1259 Maloney Blvd. East in Gatineau. The facility will allow youth and young adults to design, produce and direct projects such as short films, promotional videos, podcasts, YouTube content, interviews, documentaries, music videos and photography projects using professional equipment.

The Adomédia Room builds on Adojeune’s existing creative services, including its music and recording studio, by expanding opportunities for youth to learn media production and storytelling.

The service is intended primarily for youth and young adults aged 12 to 25 in the Outaouais region, though it is open to the wider community. Organizers said the initiative responds to a lack of accessible spaces where young people can produce audiovisual content in a structured and professional environment.

The project was developed through collaboration between community partners and Adojeune staff, with financial support from Desjardins. Organizers also thanked contractor Christian Leblanc for completing renovations to the space and Samuel Lavoine, an animator with Halogène and the project lead for Adomédia.

During a question period, Lavoine said participants will be able to work on projects regardless of their level of experience, with staff support provided throughout the process. He said the time required to complete projects can vary depending on the complexity of the production and the participant’s familiarity with editing tools.

Founded in 1981, Adojeune operates youth centres and services across Gatineau, including addiction prevention workshops in schools, drop-in youth centres for adolescents aged 12 to 17, and short-term housing for young people facing crisis or family difficulties.