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Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 ways to handle a disappointing report card
26 June 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The last week of school is always a time of excitement, but when I was a kid, those blissful days...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Something’s missing from most “gender neutral” clothes for kids
23 June 2017 - by Sasha Smith
When I was working at a popular Canadian retail chain, I couldn’t help but notice the stark...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Volunteers
How to make the most out of your summer volunteer experience
19 May 2017 - by Emily Cichonski
With the summer fast approaching, many students are eagerly anticipating the end of the school...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Support the Y
How YMCA donors helped Michael overcome bullying
11 May 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Every day, our walls echo with YMCA stories; they’re an amazing reminder that the YMCA matters to...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Youth Programs
Youth leaders blossom at Y day camps
09 May 2017 - by Carmine Ciccone
Fostering youth leaders is a core component of many YMCA of Greater Toronto programs. In honour...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
How to choose a summer program for your kid (and fast)
04 May 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The quest to find a summer break program for your child is often fraught with stress. Things are...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Global Initatives
Naucalpan YMCA celebrates 35 years as a Centre of Community
03 May 2017 - by Leigh Coffey
This September, the Naucalpan YMCA will celebrate 35 years of operating programs and services for...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Events
Day Camp hidden gems: Pottery, Silk Screen Camp; Print Making, and Camp Scholar
28 April 2017 - by Carmine Ciccone
In the 2017 summer season, YMCA Day Camps is offering an amazing 60 programs at 51 locations...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
New day camp experiences at Cedar Glen this summer
24 April 2017 - by Gord Dunlop
Day Camp staff at YMCA Cedar Glen can’t wait for the summer! We’re offing a full range of...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Events • YMCA Health and Fitness
Free Family Fun on YMCA Healthy Kids Day
20 April 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Sunday, April 30 is YMCA Healthy Kids Day, a national day dedicated to improving the health and...read more
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