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3 powerful picture books all about children’s rights
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3 powerful picture books all about children’s rights

20 November 2017 - by Sasha Smith

Each year on November 20th, communities across the globe unite in celebration of World Children’s...read more
What’s for lunch at Brownridge Y? A healthy meal, made from scratch
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What’s for lunch at Brownridge Y? A healthy meal, made from scratch

16 November 2017 - by Sasha Smith

At the Thornhill Brownridge YMCA Centre, lunch means whole grains, lots of fruits and vegetables,...read more
Meet Stronger Communities, a 2017 Peace Medal Recipient
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Meet Stronger Communities, a 2017 Peace Medal Recipient

13 November 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

While doing research for a school project five years ago, Meera Chopra and Vishal Chopra came...read more
Meet Wali Shah, a 2017 Peace Medal Recipient
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Meet Wali Shah, a 2017 Peace Medal Recipient

09 November 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

YMCA of Greater Toronto 2017 Peace Medal recipient Wali Shah is a spoken word poet and public...read more
Take our Kids to Work Day: a window into the working world
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Take our Kids to Work Day: a window into the working world

08 November 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

On November 1, the YMCA of Greater Toronto welcomed grade 9 students across the GTA to explore...read more
How Daniel conquered his fears & landed his dream job
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How Daniel conquered his fears & landed his dream job

06 November 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Though he’s been with the Y for barely two years, 23-year-old Daniel has already made his mark on...read more
How to make your workout functional
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How to make your workout functional

05 November 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Remember how easy it was to run, jump, and climb when you were a kid? It would be nice to stay...read more
West End running club gives kids a place to count on at the Y
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West End running club gives kids a place to count on at the Y

02 November 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Our annual Gratitude Report celebrates our generous donors and shares what inspires them to...read more
YMCA volunteers are heroes in their communities
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YMCA volunteers are heroes in their communities

31 October 2017 - by Lucy Schmidt

Are superheroes real? We think that they are and we celebrated their hard work at the 2017 YMCA...read more
What is your Change Style?
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What is your Change Style?

30 October 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Written by Lynn Davies, a counsellor and workshop facilitator at the YMCA of Greater Toronto,...read more

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