Our plan to come together to make
the Greater Toronto Area live up to its name.
Our region is facing very real challenges. Neighbourhoods are struggling with affordable housing, inequities and climate change. People are struggling with employment, declining physical, mental and social health. Technology is changing fast, and the way we work is changing with it.
Over the next five years, we must continue to build communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.
This is a love letter to the GTA
Dear GTA,
This a love letter to our communities. From your busy streets to your quiet trails, from your eclectic neighbourhoods to your vertical villages — we’ve grown with you, we’ve learned from you, and we’re just getting started.
We see the strength in your communities, the potential in your people, and the hope in your newcomers. You’re the driving force behind everything we do. You inspire us daily.
But the world has changed. Housing is harder to access, loneliness is surging and physical, mental and social health are suffring. But a love that endures hardship is one that doesn’t weaken – it deepens. When we face these struggles together, our bond strengthens.
As the next five years unfold, we’ll work every day to make
this incredible region even more vibrant, inclusive, and bright.
Our love for the GTA isn’t just about geography — it’s about your people and your unstoppable spirit. And our promise is this: as you grow, we’ll grow with you. As challenges arise, we’ll stand by you. And as the next five years unfold, we’ll work every day to make this incredible region even more vibrant, inclusive, and bright.
We want to prove our love to you by showing how we plan to not just work for you — but with you. We’ve been working on a passion project over the last year which we’re excited to finally share, and you’ll see how we truly are greater together.
With Love,
The YMCA
Thanks to all employees, volunteers and partners who helped
make this plan a reality — we couldn’t have done it without you.
Our strategic plan outlines 3 key priorities for a brighter tomorrow.
