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An 8-step challenge to help build your kids’ hand-eye coordination from home
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An 8-step challenge to help build your kids’ hand-eye coordination from home

20 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

If there’s one thing all this social distancing is good for, it’s that we have more time to...read more
The full-body workout you can do at home
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The full-body workout you can do at home

15 March 2020 - by Nicole Meredith

Of course, physical activity is key to your health and well-being. It's not just a matter of...read more
5 simple steps to destress from a YMCA yoga instructor
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5 simple steps to destress from a YMCA yoga instructor

15 March 2020 - by Nicole Meredith

Emilie started her journey at the YMCA as a volunteer, and eventually became a valued member of...read more
4 energy-burning activities you can do with your kids at home
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4 energy-burning activities you can do with your kids at home

15 March 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

As child care centres across our region close and more and more families are staying home, you're...read more
YMCA member’s remarkable story of healing
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YMCA member’s remarkable story of healing

27 February 2020 - by Zoja Popovic

Doug Fulford's rheumatoid arthritis symptoms came on suddenly, leaving him — in his words — weak,...read more
Newcomer learns to embrace change and discovers new-found confidence through YMCA Immigrant Services
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Newcomer learns to embrace change and discovers new-found confidence through YMCA Immigrant Services

14 January 2020 - by Sarah Cowan

Halimat experienced major culture shock when she arrived in Canada from Nigeria. Everything that...read more
Young man overcomes mental health challenges and discovers rewarding career through Youth Job Connection Program
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Young man overcomes mental health challenges and discovers rewarding career through Youth Job Connection Program

16 December 2019 - by Sarah Cowan

Like so many teens, Mohit headed to university fresh out of high school. But the program wasn’t...read more
How to fit fitness into your busy holiday schedule
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How to fit fitness into your busy holiday schedule

28 November 2019 - by Nicole Meredith

The holidays are supposed to be a time for some much-needed R&R, but they often end up being...read more
A yoga instructor's guide to cultivating inner peace
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A yoga instructor's guide to cultivating inner peace

04 November 2019 - by Zoja Popovic

For some of us, reaching inner peace is comparable to climbing Mount Everest: a lofty goal...read more
3 ways the Y supports a healthy workplace
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3 ways the Y supports a healthy workplace

01 October 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Incorporating a group walk or run in the day is one of the many ways our staff members at the Y...read more

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