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How Barb is transforming lives by putting the ‘fun’ in fundraising
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care

How Barb is transforming lives by putting the ‘fun’ in fundraising

15 May 2018 - by Sasha Smith

How many people can say they’ve cut off most of their hair, eaten live crickets, and taken a pie...read more
3 tips on managing your expectations during the toddler years
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

3 tips on managing your expectations during the toddler years

26 April 2018 - by Sasha Smith

Ever wonder why your 3-year-old won’t put their toys away — no matter how many tidy-up songs you...read more
How Camp Programs Help Kids Learn to Manage Risk
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Youth Programs

How Camp Programs Help Kids Learn to Manage Risk

13 April 2018 - by Sarah Joseph

Summer camp is tons of fun for kids, with days and nights chock full with great activities, new...read more
3 benefits of being active with your baby
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

3 benefits of being active with your baby

11 April 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Let’s face it: having a baby makes it hard to stay committed to your fitness goals. Even if...read more
FREE Healthy Kids Day activities on April 29!
Healthy Kids • YMCA Health and Fitness

FREE Healthy Kids Day activities on April 29!

09 April 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

We all know why kids need tons of physical activity: it sets them up for a lifetime of good...read more
Free camp program with Sidewalk Toronto launching in July
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education

Free camp program with Sidewalk Toronto launching in July

06 April 2018 - by Alex Te

Attention budding urbanists and city-builders! The YMCA of Greater Toronto, in partnership with...read more
How the Y helps 18,000 students fuel up to start the day
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care

How the Y helps 18,000 students fuel up to start the day

14 March 2018 - by Sasha Smith

Mornings at Brampton’s Sir Winston Churchill Public School are anything but quiet. Before the...read more
Pine Crest Leadership Programs Help Teens Reach New Heights
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Youth Programs

Pine Crest Leadership Programs Help Teens Reach New Heights

26 February 2018 - by Sarah Joseph

Being a teen is hard. In addition to having a packed schedule with school, clubs, friends, and...read more
The meaning of #BlackGirlMagic and why it’s so important right now
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

The meaning of #BlackGirlMagic and why it’s so important right now

20 February 2018 - by Sasha Smith

#BlackGirlMagic, a phrase coined by CaShawn Thompson back in 2013, has quickly evolved into an...read more
What to expect at a YMCA March Break Child Care program
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

What to expect at a YMCA March Break Child Care program

12 February 2018 - by Sasha Smith

For kids, there’s nothing quite like March Break — no school, no early mornings, and plenty of...read more

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