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Outdoor Experiential Education changes lives
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
Seeing Our Women Shine: Community building through female-focused entrepreneurship
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
Get in the Game: Basketball at Mississauga YMCA
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
Off the beaten path: Andrew's Y Story in Medellin, Colombia
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
The easiest thing you can do to boost your grades
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
Why Is Playtime so Important for Babies?
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
The secret to staying inspired
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
Why Faith does a 12 hour workout every year
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
3 ways to stay fit during finals
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
How working out will help you ace your exams
Healthy Living

How working out will help you ace your exams

06 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

Most students think more gym time means less study time, which equals bad grades. That’s why...read more

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