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Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Ask a Trainer: The top 3 exercises for a strong core
04 July 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Delving into the world of fitness and nutrition can feel overwhelming. How long should a cardio...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Free activities on Canada Day at your local YMCA
28 June 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Visit your local YMCA Health & Fitness Centre on Saturday, July 1, for a Canada Day Open...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
4 ways to handle a disappointing report card
26 June 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The last week of school is always a time of excitement, but when I was a kid, those blissful days...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Something’s missing from most “gender neutral” clothes for kids
23 June 2017 - by Sasha Smith
When I was working at a popular Canadian retail chain, I couldn’t help but notice the stark...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Recognizing local Indigenous history at YMCA Cedar Glen
21 June 2017 - by Gord Dunlop
In September 2016 an Indigenous Elder, Indigenous youth movement groups, and YMCA staff from...read more
Healthy Living
Reaching out to refugee youth in the GTA
20 June 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
by Victoria AlvarezSettling in a new country as an immigrant youth can be a scary and confusing...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
Ask a personal trainer: Will squats wreck my knees?
20 June 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Setting foot in a weight room for the first time can be intimidating. How much should you be...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
The Brampton Barracudas Lifesaving team ranks 2nd in Ontario at the Pool Juniors
19 June 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
This past weekend, over 300 youth competed in the Ontario Pool Juniors. This culminating event...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
What volunteering has brought to my life
16 June 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Carla AcostaI started volunteering with the YMCA of Greater Toronto in 2010, and I have been...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events
Learning, honouring, and sharing the history of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples
15 June 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Like many people and organizations, the YMCA of Greater Toronto is learning more about the...read more
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