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Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
7 Ways Kids Benefit from YMCA Summer Camp
22 March 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
Did you know Canadian kids spend just under 8 hours a day in front of a screen? That's almost the...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Youth Programs
Outdoor Experiential Education changes lives
21 March 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
YMCA Outdoor Education programs offer experiential activities and focused reflections that foster...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
Seeing Our Women Shine: Community building through female-focused entrepreneurship
17 March 2016 - by June Findlay
“Stand up straight.”“Wear this, not that.”“Be ladylike.”Girls are told many things over the...read more
Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Get in the Game: Basketball at Mississauga YMCA
16 March 2016 - by Talía Noya
March Madness is now in full swing: the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship bracket...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
Off the beaten path: Andrew's Y Story in Medellin, Colombia
15 March 2016 - by June Findlay
As part of the Henry Labatte Scholarship (part of our Global Initiatives), we sent two of our...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
The easiest thing you can do to boost your grades
15 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
With exams right around the corner, you want your body and brain to be in tip-top shape so you...read more
Healthy Kids
Why Is Playtime so Important for Babies?
14 March 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
In between naps, feedings and diaper changes, playtime with baby may seem like downtime for moms...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
The secret to staying inspired
12 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Nothing quite compares to that feeling of elation when you tackle a big goal.Last week, thousands...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
Why Faith does a 12 hour workout every year
09 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Last week, thousands of people across the GTA showed their support for health, fitness, and...read more
Healthy Living
3 ways to stay fit during finals
07 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
We know it’s tough to find time for a workout when you have endless reading to get through, term...read more
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IMMIGRANT SERVICES
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
Make new friends, hone new skills and find counselling at our Youth Programs.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
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SUSTAINABILITY
Find out about our green initiatives and what we're doing to build resilience to climate change.
YMCA ACADEMY
Light up learning at YMCA Academy, a middle and high school for those who learn differently.