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Healthy Living • YMCA Green Team
YMCA recognized for environmental leadership and earth-friendly initiatives
15 April 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The YMCA of Greater Toronto has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the ninth...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Events • YMCA Volunteers
How Alana found balance and a sense of community at the Y
12 April 2019 - by Admas Mekuria
Alana Rutherford has been a long-time participant in our Sweat For Good Challenge (formerly...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
The Difference You Make Volunteering: Yussra’s Story
12 April 2019 - by Dawn Yan
It’s that time of year again! National Volunteer Week is here and there’s no better time to...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Spotlight on Sephra: 5 Years of Giving Back
11 April 2019 - by Sarah Joseph
In honour of #NationalVolunteerWeek, the team at YMCA Camp Pine Crest would like to extend a huge...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Volunteers
Award-Winning Immigrant Mentors Newcomers Through Next Stop Canada Program
11 April 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Long-time YMCA volunteer Sukhjit Singh was born and raised in India and immigrated to Canada with...read more
YMCA Volunteers
Camp Chat: Meet April
09 April 2019 - by Leigh Coffey
At Y Day Camp, we know it’s the amazing front line staff delivering our programs who truly make...read more
Y Stories • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Volunteers
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: Youth who give back & grow at YMCA Cedar Glen
08 April 2019 - by YMCA Cedar Glen
Over our 15+ years at YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre, we have been extremely fortunate to have so...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Camp Chat: Celebrating 10 years of Values Beads!
26 March 2019 - by Leigh Coffey
One of the many things that we are proud of at Y Day Camp, is our values bead program. Started in...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
NYLD Program Helps Palestinian Teen Adjust to Life in Canada & Make New Friends
26 March 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Amro, who is originally from Palestine, moved to Canada three years ago. He has been a member of...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
What to eat before and after your workout, according to a personal trainer
25 March 2019 - by Nicole Meredith
Way too often, I find myself staring into the depths of my fridge, wondering what kind of...read more
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