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Self-described city people experience a day of family firsts on Toronto Island
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
Stay safe in the water this summer!
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

Stay safe in the water this summer!

17 July 2020 - by Nicole Meredith

As we all do our best to keep our distance and stay cool this summer, many families are finding...read more
Feed your fam, help kids shine
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
5 2SLGBTQ+ books hand-picked by our child care staff to celebrate Pride
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
How to make scratch-off magic paper
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education

How to make scratch-off magic paper

25 May 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

After weeks inside, lots of disappointing news, and an uncertain future ahead, we could all use a...read more
4 ways to stay safe if you're gambling online
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
Fun family fitness challenges guaranteed to tire your kids out
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Health and Fitness

Fun family fitness challenges guaranteed to tire your kids out

30 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Does it feel like your kids are bouncing off the walls? These fitness challenges will let them...read more
4 life skills you can teach your kids through snack baskets (while quelling their incessant “I’m hungry!”s)
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living

4 life skills you can teach your kids through snack baskets (while quelling their incessant “I’m hungry!”s)

28 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

The “snack basket” trend has taken off with families during COVID-19 school closures. While...read more
5 strategies to help children cope with stress
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

5 strategies to help children cope with stress

24 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Childhood is often thought to be a carefree time. The outbreak of COVID-19, however, has...read more
Flashlight Fun: an independent quiet-time game for kids
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

Flashlight Fun: an independent quiet-time game for kids

16 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

From what we can tell, all kids love flashlights, so playing around with one is bound to keep...read more

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