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Honour National Indigenous History Month — virtually!
12 June 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
June is National Indigenous History Month: a time to honour the history, heritage, and diversity...read more
Healthy Communities
The importance of pronouns
12 June 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
As one small way to honour Pride Month 2020, here's a rundown on pronouns from our YMCA's...read more
Healthy Communities
Your virtual Pride Month 2020 calendar
03 June 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
There's a lot of work that needs to be done to make our communities better: safer, fairer, and...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
An easy activity to help you protect your mental health and find your zen
22 May 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Every one of us has a responsibility to protect ourselves and our communities by practicing...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
4 ways to stay safe if you're gambling online
22 May 2020 - by Alex Kleynhans, YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been feeling a bit stressed as of late. Between the constant...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Green Team • YMCA Youth Programs
An activity challenge for young leaders taking action against the climate crisis
14 May 2020 - by Nicole Meredith
We’ve all seen the headlines (even if they’ve been a little buried by the landslide of other...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Planting the seeds for community: YMCA farmer Mel explains why local produce needs our support
22 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
May 11 is a big day for farmer Mélisanne. That’s the day she and her team plant the seeds for the...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs
6 resources to help you manage new financial, child care, or employment challenges
22 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
There’s so much news coming at us all day, every day, it’s impossible to sift through it all. It...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Who needs outdoor play time when your fam can take a mystical camping trip into the future?!
27 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The year is 2200. Cars are a thing of the past, space travel is the new norm, and a moon...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living
Keep your social distance AND get a breath of fresh air with this “one-step hike”
20 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
There’s nothing like the longer and warmer days of spring to get out to your favourite parks,...read more
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