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Waawiindamaagewin Nsadwaamjigaadeg Bimise*/Treaties Recognition Week 2025

Waawiindamaagewin Nsadwaamjigaadeg Bimise*/Treaties Recognition Week 2025

28 October 2025 - by Christina Sanakidis, Manager – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

*Anishinaabemowin translation source: Anishinabek Nation via their Monthly Calendar 2025In 2016,...read more
Unlocking your leadership potential: How NYLD empowers newcomer youths to lead with confidence
YMCA Employment Programs

Unlocking your leadership potential: How NYLD empowers newcomer youths to lead with confidence

24 October 2025 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Leadership isn’t just about guiding others; it begins with discovering the leader within...read more
5 activités à faire entre ami(e)s cet automne
YMCA Youth Programs

5 activités à faire entre ami(e)s cet automne

23 October 2025 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Maintenant que l’automne est là et que les cours ont repris, il peut falloir un peu plus...read more
5 things to do in the fall with friends
YMCA Youth Programs

5 things to do in the fall with friends

23 October 2025 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Now that it’s fall and you’re back at school, it may take more effort to maintain your social...read more
Volunteer Highlight

Volunteer Highlight

17 October 2025 - by Steve Johnston

We’re fortunate to have many individuals volunteer with us at the YMCA of Greater Toronto, and we...read more
How to build your child care career as a newcomer
YMCA Child Care • In Conversation with Educators

How to build your child care career as a newcomer

14 October 2025 - by Tia Chung

When you listen to YMCA educators share their journeys, you hear more than job titles. You hear...read more
Transforming Struggles into Success: Lucas Mychajlyszyn's Inspiring Journey at YMCA Academy and Its Impact on His Academic Career
Y Stories

Transforming Struggles into Success: Lucas Mychajlyszyn's Inspiring Journey at YMCA Academy and Its Impact on His Academic Career

03 October 2025 - by ymcablog

By Lucas MychajlyszynI’m Lucas. I’m a recent graduate from the YMCA Academy. I joined in 2019 in...read more
Reconnect with nature as a family this fall
YMCA Child Care

Reconnect with nature as a family this fall

25 September 2025 - by Tia Chung

When you’re juggling work meetings, school routines, and everything in between, it is easy to...read more
Orange Shirt Day 2025. Stolen lives: Children taken, families left behind
Healthy Communities

Orange Shirt Day 2025. Stolen lives: Children taken, families left behind

19 September 2025 - by Christina Sanakidis, Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Orange Shirt Day 2025 and the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of...read more
Infants to tweens: Working in early learning vs. school age programs at the YMCA
Blog Categories • YMCA Child Care

Infants to tweens: Working in early learning vs. school age programs at the YMCA

28 August 2025 - by Tia Chung

As an aspiring YMCA educator, you want to help children shine. But do you know what age group...read more

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