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Proudly Supporting Diversity at the Y
10 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
YMCA Sprott House is a home for LGBTQ2S+ youth who have experienced homelessness, where 25...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories
Inspiration to give: fostering a sense of inclusion
07 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
For as long as she can remember, Tara George has been going to the YMCA. As a toddler, she got a...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
Ask a trainer: why isn’t my summer fitness routine working?
30 May 2019 - by Krista Hesketh
Every summer, tons of folks hop on the beach body bandwagon. There’s nothing wrong with wanting...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • Y Stories
A home away from home: Aleks’s story
30 May 2019 - by Krista Hesketh
8 years ago, Aleks signed up to volunteer at the West End YMCA — a decision that changed her life...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
YMCA Child Care: a place to learn and grow — for placement students, too!
27 May 2019 - by Dawn Yan
At YMCA Child Care, we give children a solid foundation for learning, ongoing opportunities to...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Newfoundland family opens its doors to Quebec teens through YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Program
22 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Melissa, Paul, and their two daughters Scarlett and Carrie from St. John’s, Newfoundland had a...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs
A Young Man’s Life Changed for The Better Thanks to YMCA Employment Services
21 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
After wrapping up his Gas Technician 3 license college course, Phoenix was having trouble finding...read more
Healthy Kids • Support the Y • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Events
3 reasons to challenge your kids to give back to their community
17 May 2019 - by Dawn Yan
Teaching our kids the importance of giving back shouldn't be limited to holidays like...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y
Newcomer family finds feeling of ‘home’ at the YMCA
16 May 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Coming to a new country isn’t easy. For the Pupovac family, leaving Serbia four years ago meant...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
5 tips for parents to start the talk about mental health (Part 2)
15 May 2019 - by Dawn Yan
To pick up from where we left off last week, here are Dr. Kiefer’s 3 final tips to help parents...read more
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