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Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
The Ultimate Field Trip: How experiential education teaches life skills to youth
09 June 2016 - by June Findlay
For many kids at schools across Canada, the field trip is one of the few times during the year...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
Building healthy communities from the ground up
03 June 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
After years of anticipation, the Cooper Koo Family Cherry St. YMCA is officially up and running!...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
Is it OK for kids to be bored?
03 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
“I’m soooo bored!” This phrase is heard often in households with school-age children.Parents...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
Why we need to encourage kids to take risks
01 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
With summer quickly approaching, you might expect to see more kids playing outdoors – but they...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Events • YMCA Health and Fitness
Cooper Koo Family YMCA's grand opening is finally here!
30 May 2016 - by Talía Noya
The YMCA’s newest Centre of Community officially opened its doors today, May 30! This weekend,...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Youth Programs
Students wrap up the school year with field trips to the YMCA
27 May 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
With spring and warmer weather finally here, leaves on trees are budding and summer camp is...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events
Affirmation Counts: YMCA Pride 2016 Speaker Series
27 May 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Creating inclusive spaces for gender and sexual diversityThe YMCA of Greater Toronto is guided by...read more
Healthy Communities • Immigrant Services
The Refugee Next Door
24 May 2016 - by June Findlay
"Recognize yourself in he and she who are not like you and me.”—Carlos FuentesTaniel is a bright,...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
My 5 favourite trails in the city
23 May 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
After enduring months of bone-chilling temperatures and seemingly endless slush, you deserve some...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Events
Celebrate good times as the Markham YMCA turns 10!
20 May 2016 - by Talía Noya
The YMCA has committed to creating the healthiest communities in a variety of remarkable places...read more
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IMMIGRANT SERVICES
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YMCA ACADEMY
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