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A fun and easy craft to do with your kids at home! How to make spring window gel clings
19 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Looking for a fun and easy craft you can do with your kids at home? Making these window gel...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Apps for kids: Can your child really learn from screen time?
18 March 2020 - by Sasha Smith
With the kids staying home from school, they might be seeing a little more than their usual share...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
The full-body workout you can do at home
15 March 2020 - by Nicole Meredith
Of course, physical activity is key to your health and well-being. It's not just a matter of...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
5 simple steps to destress from a YMCA yoga instructor
15 March 2020 - by Nicole Meredith
Emilie started her journey at the YMCA as a volunteer, and eventually became a valued member of...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Child Care
4 energy-burning activities you can do with your kids at home
15 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
As child care centres across our region close and more and more families are staying home, you're...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Volunteers
A lasting impact: how Riham helps YMCA Child Care make a difference
10 March 2020 - by Dawn Yan
Riham and her fellow George Brown placement students made a splash on our blog when they shared...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
YMCA member’s remarkable story of healing
27 February 2020 - by Zoja Popovic
Doug Fulford's rheumatoid arthritis symptoms came on suddenly, leaving him — in his words — weak,...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Teacher plans student exchange after having life-changing experience as a youth
04 February 2020 - by Sarah Cowan
Just over a decade ago, Nicole Pereira from Brampton, Ontario spent a week with her classmates...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories
YMCA named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People
17 January 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
This prestigious award goes to organizations that offer the nation's best workplaces and programs...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Volunteers
Newcomer learns to embrace change and discovers new-found confidence through YMCA Immigrant Services
14 January 2020 - by Sarah Cowan
Halimat experienced major culture shock when she arrived in Canada from Nigeria. Everything that...read more
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