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YMCA of Greater Toronto honoured as a Top GTA Employer
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YMCA of Greater Toronto honoured as a Top GTA Employer

07 December 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a top employer for more than 6,000 employees including hundreds of...read more
Are you wasting your time at the gym?
Healthy LivingYMCA Health and Fitness

Are you wasting your time at the gym?

03 December 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Is your idea of a workout routine 30-minute treadmill sessions, 3 times a week?Have you been a...read more
Take our Kids to Work Day: a glimpse into the working world
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Take our Kids to Work Day: a glimpse into the working world

28 November 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Pictured above: Logan (right) and his mentor, Sandra Luis (left) at the Mississauga Valley YMCA...read more
4 benefits of sensory play
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4 benefits of sensory play

15 November 2018 - by Dawn Yan

Recently a Y parent walked into one of our YMCA child care centres and noticed a strange...read more
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Carlotta and Olivia’s Story
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YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Carlotta and Olivia’s Story

09 November 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

At the Y, we are committed to delivering the highest quality of care possible to children and...read more
Celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day
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Celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day

05 November 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Pictured above: Yvonne Cohen from the Brampton Union Street YMCA Health and Fitness Centre,...read more
What is sensory play?
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What is sensory play?

02 November 2018 - by Dawn Yan

Yesterday morning was just like any other morning. You got up, got your kids ready, and dropped...read more
7 things you need to know before your first strength training session
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7 things you need to know before your first strength training session

01 November 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Personal trainer Andrea is on a mission to convince more women that strength training will not...read more
Why women need not fear the weight room
Healthy LivingYMCA Health and Fitness

Why women need not fear the weight room

29 October 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

It’s no surprise to see a spin class full of ladies, but unfortunately, too many of us know what...read more
How an employment centre became a classroom for Madison
Healthy CommunitiesYMCA Volunteers

How an employment centre became a classroom for Madison

16 October 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Madison Denault-KingMadison Denault-King is a high school co-op student at the Pickering...read more

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