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The 5-step formula for SMART goals that yield real results
24 November 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Your dream of a healthy lifestyle will only become a reality if you hit the gym with a plan....read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
5 innovations shaping your brand-new aquatics area at The Steve and Sally Stavro Family YMCA
05 October 2020 - by Lucy Schmidt
YMCA aquatics centres are vibrant hubs of activity. With cheerful AquaFit classes, early morning...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
3 ways to make fitness part of your “new normal” this fall
04 September 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Some people only set new fitness goals when the New Year rolls around, but we think fall brings...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Ask A Trainer: How can I get back in shape after a long break?
14 August 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Re-starting your fitness routine after many months in a COVID-19-induced lockdown can feel...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
5 features of the new Vaughan Metropolitan Centre YMCA
05 August 2020 - by Lucy Schmidt
Each day that our crew continues construction on the site is another day closer to your new...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
6 features of the new Steve & Sally Stavro Family YMCA
04 August 2020 - by Lucy Schmidt
Each day that our crew continues construction on the site is another day closer to your new...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Self-described city people experience a day of family firsts on Toronto Island
20 July 2020 - by Leigh Coffey
Every summer for the past 30+ years, hundreds of sun-screened campers would board the ferry with...read more
Healthy Communities
What’s intersectionality? Textbook speak explained, using lived experiences
03 July 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Editor’s note: this content was adapted from a newsletter that a YMCA staff member writes...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • Support the Y • YMCA Child Care
Feed your fam, help kids shine
02 July 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Exposing children to nutritious food is crucial during the early years. That’s because food...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
5 2SLGBTQ+ books hand-picked by our child care staff to celebrate Pride
18 June 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
In a region as diverse as the GTA, educating your child about the 2SLGBTQ+ community and what it...read more
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