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Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
7 things you need to know before your first strength training session
01 November 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
Personal trainer Andrea is on a mission to convince more women that strength training will not...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Why women need not fear the weight room
29 October 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
It’s no surprise to see a spin class full of ladies, but unfortunately, too many of us know what...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Volunteers
How an employment centre became a classroom for Madison
16 October 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Madison Denault-KingMadison Denault-King is a high school co-op student at the Pickering...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Swim lessons that save lives: Celine’s impact at the YMCA
15 October 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
Lifeguarding sometimes gets stereotyped as a summer job for teens. Celine — Aquatics Supervisor...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 benefits of enrolling your child in an Early Learning Program
11 October 2018 - by Dawn Yan
For many families, licensed child care facilities and early learning programs are a saving grace...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Pine Crest Leadership campers connect with First Nations communities
10 October 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Written By: Daniel HackbornEvery summer, hundreds of teens sign up for Leadership Programs at...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness • YMCA Volunteers
Volunteer Profile: Sidney Finkelstein
01 October 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
by Faiza Venzant Each year on October 1st, the United Nations acknowledges the International...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Ask A Personal Trainer: Should I do weights or cardio?
01 October 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
Too often, people think the treadmill is the ultimate answer to their workout woes. Cardio’s...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
From camp counsellor to personal trainer: Aaron’s journey at the YMCA
28 September 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
To say Aaron’s worn many hats at the YMCA would be a massive understatement. From child...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Melissa's Story
21 September 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
9 years ago, Melissa was a teen mom, struggling through high school. With the help of YMCA Child...read more
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