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How to get the abs of your dreams (No crunches needed)
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

How to get the abs of your dreams (No crunches needed)

31 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

Looking to tighten up your midsection? Forget the dreaded sit-ups (and learn why they’re not the...read more
Why everything we've been told about sit-ups is wrong
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

Why everything we've been told about sit-ups is wrong

31 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

Endless myths circulate about sit-ups. We’re told they’re the solution to that pesky paunch...read more
Dos and Don'ts When Searching for Child Care
Healthy Kids

Dos and Don'ts When Searching for Child Care

30 March 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care

Considering the first six years of a child’s life is so crucial to his or her development,...read more
Having second thoughts about your school major?
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs

Having second thoughts about your school major?

29 March 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

You have started post-secondary education but now you are beginning to have some doubts about...read more
Next Stop, Canada: The newcomer’s map to a fresh start in a new country
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs

Next Stop, Canada: The newcomer’s map to a fresh start in a new country

28 March 2016 - by June Findlay

If one has the good fortune and opportunity to embark on a journey, particularly one that takes...read more
Discover The YMCA Academy: Open House April 16
Healthy Communities

Discover The YMCA Academy: Open House April 16

28 March 2016 - by Todd Harrison

Tegan, a Grade 11 student at The YMCA Academy, knows first-hand how challenging high school can...read more
Why Malti Chose the Y
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness

Why Malti Chose the Y

27 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

People don’t come to the YMCA just to work out. Malti initially saw us as a childcare provider,...read more
The top 5 stress-busters for spring
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

The top 5 stress-busters for spring

26 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

Spring can be stressful. With exams to study for, vacations to plan, and a summer job to find,...read more
Warm welcome: How newcomer youth create inclusive spaces for each other
Healthy Communities • Immigrant Services • YMCA Youth Programs

Warm welcome: How newcomer youth create inclusive spaces for each other

24 March 2016 - by June Findlay

On a cool and cloudy day during March Break in Schomberg, Ontario, an eclectic group of youth...read more
7 Ways Kids Benefit from YMCA Summer Camp
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

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