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The Summer of a Lifetime: Brad and Ayooluwa's Summer Work Student Exchange stories
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The Summer of a Lifetime: Brad and Ayooluwa's Summer Work Student Exchange stories

21 April 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Summer is coming up fast! As a youth, you might be thinking of what to do this summer or applying...read more
3 things I’ve learned from our volunteers
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3 things I’ve learned from our volunteers

21 April 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Faiza Venzant, General Manager, Volunteer DevelopmentHappy National Volunteer Week! Thank you...read more
YMCA honoured as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
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YMCA honoured as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers

21 April 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

For the seventh year in a row, the YMCA of Greater Toronto has been selected as one of Canada’s...read more
Free Family Fun on YMCA Healthy Kids Day
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Free Family Fun on YMCA Healthy Kids Day

20 April 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Sunday, April 30 is YMCA Healthy Kids Day, a national day dedicated to improving the health and...read more
Mexico YMCA: Scholarship program combines academics and youth leadership
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Mexico YMCA: Scholarship program combines academics and youth leadership

19 April 2017 - by Leigh Coffey

From the moment I arrived at Camp Camohmila, Mexico City’s YMCA overnight camp in Tepoztlan,...read more
How to reconnect with nature as a family
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How to reconnect with nature as a family

13 April 2017 - by Sasha Smith

It’s no secret that the Earth needs our help, but the hustle and bustle of daily life tends to...read more
The 5 best places to go running in the GTA
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The 5 best places to go running in the GTA

11 April 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Toronto winters are every outdoor runner’s nightmare. If it’s warm enough to maintain feeling in...read more
People power helped Cedar Glen’s organic farm
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People power helped Cedar Glen’s organic farm

10 April 2017 - by Gord Dunlop

The 2016 growing season will be a remembered as a tough one for years to come. One word can...read more
Day Camp hidden gems: Junior Lifeguard Club, BMX and Multi Sport Extreme, and Global Village
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Day Camp hidden gems: Junior Lifeguard Club, BMX and Multi Sport Extreme, and Global Village

03 April 2017 - by Carmine Ciccone

In the 2017 summer season, YMCA Day Camps is offering an amazing 60 programs at 51 locations...read more
From Medellin to Toronto: Monica and Julian’s story
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From Medellin to Toronto: Monica and Julian’s story

31 March 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Sangeetha RamSangeetha is a 17-year-old high school student, and a Y volunteer and staff...read more

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