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From Camper to Camp Director: a Lifelong YMCA Leadership Experience
06 May 2019 - by Alex Te
Meryl’s experience with YMCA Day Camps started a decade ago, at the age of 7 or 8 . She attended...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Let’s talk children's mental health: Is it “too early” or “too late” to start thinking about it?
06 May 2019 - by Dawn Yan
Imagine this: you’re a first-time parent whose due date was just pushed up 2 weeks and suddenly...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
5 Reasons It’s Better To Sweat Together
01 May 2019 - by Krista Hesketh
Exercise is better with a buddy.It’s okay to sweat it out solo, but research shows that...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
New Brunswick Teens Explore Toronto’s Rich History & Cultural Diversity Through Exchange
01 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
On April 13, students from Wolastoq Education Initiative, who live on Tobique First Nation...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Green Team
YMCA recognized for environmental leadership and earth-friendly initiatives
15 April 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The YMCA of Greater Toronto has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the ninth...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Events • YMCA Volunteers
How Alana found balance and a sense of community at the Y
12 April 2019 - by Admas Mekuria
Alana Rutherford has been a long-time participant in our Sweat For Good Challenge (formerly...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
The Difference You Make Volunteering: Yussra’s Story
12 April 2019 - by Dawn Yan
It’s that time of year again! National Volunteer Week is here and there’s no better time to...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Spotlight on Sephra: 5 Years of Giving Back
11 April 2019 - by Sarah Joseph
In honour of #NationalVolunteerWeek, the team at YMCA Camp Pine Crest would like to extend a huge...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Volunteers
Award-Winning Immigrant Mentors Newcomers Through Next Stop Canada Program
11 April 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Long-time YMCA volunteer Sukhjit Singh was born and raised in India and immigrated to Canada with...read more
YMCA Volunteers
Camp Chat: Meet April
09 April 2019 - by Leigh Coffey
At Y Day Camp, we know it’s the amazing front line staff delivering our programs who truly make...read more
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