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#YMCAPride Stories: Eric Mejorado
Healthy Communities • Y Stories

#YMCAPride Stories: Eric Mejorado

22 June 2015 - by ymcablog

Our Y family is made of people from all walks of life who all want the same thing--to build the...read more
Y Stories: Michelle Dube's
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs

Y Stories: Michelle Dube's "Memories of a Supie"

15 June 2015 - by ymcablog

Michelle Dube is a news anchor for CTV News Toronto, and a friend of the YMCA of Greater Toronto....read more
Five easy steps to finding child care at the YMCA
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids

Five easy steps to finding child care at the YMCA

12 June 2015 - by ymcablog

As we start thinking ahead to the next school year, many parents ask us about the types of child...read more
Y We're Proud: YMCA Celebrates Pride 2015
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs

Y We're Proud: YMCA Celebrates Pride 2015

08 June 2015 - by ymcablog

"Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because we make them better." --Susan...read more
The Wrap on YSAP (working title)
Healthy Communities

The Wrap on YSAP (working title)

29 April 2015 - by ymcablog

Before we start, let’s define the word “substance.” A substance is any psychoactive material that...read more
Y We Recycle Batteries
Healthy Communities • YMCA Green Team

Y We Recycle Batteries

22 April 2015 - by YMCA Green Team

Batteries have illuminated world fairs and energized life-saving medical equipment. They have...read more
Ripples of Change: How Newcomer Centres create vibrant communities
Healthy Communities

Ripples of Change: How Newcomer Centres create vibrant communities

02 April 2015 - by ymcablog

By reaching out to help another human being, you're sending ripples of positive change.”--Dana...read more
Challenge yourself at Megathon 2015!
Healthy Communities

Challenge yourself at Megathon 2015!

02 March 2015 - by ymcablog

It's been said that "if it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you".  This week, we're...read more
Learning from experience: The Black Experience Project
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs

Learning from experience: The Black Experience Project

13 February 2015 - by ymcablog

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Vanauley Street Stories: Prince
Healthy Communities

Vanauley Street Stories: Prince

05 February 2015 - by ymcablog

Prince was 21 years old, living in Montreal, when he suddenly lost his job in the food service...read more

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