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10 children's books to celebrate Black experiences
16 January 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Be it in a classroom or on your bookshelf at home, the following ten children’s books will enrich...read more
YMCA Youth Programs
5 avantages du voyage pour les jeunes
05 January 2023 - by Caroline Crouzatier
Version anglaiseLes voyages forment la jeunesse. Il est difficile pour nous au YMCA de ne pas...read more
YMCA Youth Programs
5 benefits for youth who travel
05 January 2023 - by Caroline Crouzatier
French versionTravel shapes youth, as the saying goes. At the YMCA, we couldn’t agree more. But...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
YMCA athlete overcomes cancer and returns to compete
08 December 2022 - by Zoja Popovic
Being an athlete is a feat that requires talent, determination, commitment, resilience, and...read more
Healthy Communities
Evolving the understanding of disability and accessibility
24 November 2022 - by Ellah Mangwiza and Christina Sanakidis, YMCA of Greater Toronto Managers – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities a U.N.-designated day of recognition...read more
Healthy Communities
Rise and shine with the Y and BT!
17 November 2022 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
If you're an early riser, you might've spotted us on CityTV's Breakfast Television (BT) last...read more
Healthy Communities
Overcoming obstacles at the Y’s Youth Justice program
16 November 2022 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The Youth Justice program operates from the York Region Employment & Community center by...read more
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Congratulations to the winners of the Youth for Entrepreneurship Media Contest, powered by Desjardins
16 November 2022 - by Nicole Meredith
Pictured above: Y4E Media Contest Finalists, from left to right: Rishivansh Acharjee, Second...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events • YMCA Youth Programs
Congratulations to the winners of the Youth for Entrepreneurship Media Contest, powered by Desjardins
15 November 2022 - by Nicole Meredith
Pictured above: Y4E Media Contest Finalists, from left to right: Rishivansh Acharjee, Second...read more
Healthy Communities
Nation-to-Nation relationships: Understanding Treaties and Wampum Belts
02 November 2022 - by Jenna Robar, Manager of Indigenous Relationships
“The treaties between Canada and us don’t say that we own nothing and Canada owns everything; in...read more
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