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Ask A Personal Trainer: Why am I already bored with my New Year’s Resolution — and what can I do to get back on track?
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Ask A Personal Trainer: Why am I already bored with my New Year’s Resolution — and what can I do to get back on track?

29 January 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Delving into the world of fitness and nutrition can feel overwhelming. So we asked Paul, a...read more
3 clever ideas to get your child to fall in love with reading
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3 clever ideas to get your child to fall in love with reading

26 January 2018 - by Sasha Smith

Do you remember your favourite book from childhood? I sure do. It was (and still is) The Stinky...read more
Brampton Barracudas: Leading like Fish in the Pool and Community Champions on Land
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Brampton Barracudas: Leading like Fish in the Pool and Community Champions on Land

25 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

The Brampton Barracudas, a group of 120 Junior Lifeguards, have garnered a reputation for...read more
16 years and 5000 pieces: The impressive impact of the Toronto Sheppard Y’s knitting group
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16 years and 5000 pieces: The impressive impact of the Toronto Sheppard Y’s knitting group

23 January 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Last week, I introduced you to longtime YMCA volunteer and former staff member Edna, and the...read more
How Edna’s decades of service shaped the Toronto Sheppard Y into the community it is today
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How Edna’s decades of service shaped the Toronto Sheppard Y into the community it is today

16 January 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

I’m sitting amidst busy knitting needles, piles of colourful pom-poms, a ton of coffee and...read more
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

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