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YMCA Volunteers connect with 500 years of Indigenous history
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YMCA Volunteers connect with 500 years of Indigenous history

12 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Hannah Neff Last month, as part of a training session for YMCA Immigrant Services...read more
The community spirit that earned the YMCA a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title
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The community spirit that earned the YMCA a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title

11 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Early this morning, hundreds of YMCA members, staff, volunteers, and people from across the...read more
Generations come together in support of the YMCA
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Generations come together in support of the YMCA

02 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

“To me, being a Y donor shows my faith, trust and pride in my employer. There’s no way I’d work...read more
Ask A Personal Trainer: How much protein do I really need?
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Ask A Personal Trainer: How much protein do I really need?

29 December 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

We all know protein = muscle, but that’s pretty much where common strength-building knowledge...read more
The real reason why kids lose stuff (and how to handle it)
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The real reason why kids lose stuff (and how to handle it)

20 December 2017 - by Sasha Smith

Last week, I provided some tips and strategies to help kids keep track of their stuff. But as any...read more
Family-friendly holiday activities that give back
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Family-friendly holiday activities that give back

18 December 2017 - by Sasha Smith

The holidays are upon us once again, which means your kid is bound to catch a horrible case of...read more
How the Y helped Vianney find a job after living on the street
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How the Y helped Vianney find a job after living on the street

14 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By: Yonatan KifluVianney is a happy, hopeful, and motivated young man. He has permanent...read more
How to help your kid keep track of their belongings
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How to help your kid keep track of their belongings

14 December 2017 - by Sasha Smith

It’s that time of year again when mittens go missing, snowpants mysteriously walk away, and kids...read more
Celebrating staff for their years of service
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Celebrating staff for their years of service

12 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

As a Top Employer for ten years in a row, one element that sets the Y apart is the amount of...read more
Meet Dayna, a dynamic Y Day Camp Director
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Meet Dayna, a dynamic Y Day Camp Director

11 December 2017 - by Leigh Coffey

Our president and CEO, Medhat Mahdy, has always said that it is not the buildings, but the people...read more

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