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Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories
How YMCA donors help our members make life-changing connections
09 March 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
At YMCAs across the GTA, people come for exercise, child care, language assessment, or help with...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
5 strategies and recipes to win over the pickiest of eaters
06 March 2017 - by Sasha Smith
From never-ending negotiations — “just take one bite and I’ll give you a cookie” — to that look...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
North York YMCA wins 2 awards for offering the biggest lifesaving program in Ontario
03 March 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Last night, Toronto Sheppard YMCA staff Andrew, Amanda, and Hassan attended the Lifesaving...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Applying for a summer job: 3 tips for students
03 March 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Rheign MoralesLooking for a summer job can be quite competitive. Many students seek employment...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events
Celebrate Canada's 150th with YMCA LocalMOTION
28 February 2017 - by Julie De Liberato
Did you know the YMCA movement is older than Canada? The YMCA came to Canada in 1851, before...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Employment Programs
How to find the right summer job
27 February 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Sangeetha RamMichelle is a 17-year-old high school student who enjoys painting, any form of...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
A practical guide to dealing with cyberbullies
22 February 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The story of fifteen-year-old Amanda Todd, of British Columbia, serves as a tragic reminder of...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Top 6 games to build your child's character
17 February 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
School breaks are the perfect time to gather everyone around the table to play some classic...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Volunteers • YMCA Youth Programs
How volunteering can help you land a summer job
17 February 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Rheign Morales is in her senior year in high school and has been a committed member of the YMCA...read more
Healthy Communities
Black history in the Canary district: Honouring Lucie and Thornton Blackburn
15 February 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
A new facility and mural just steps from the Cooper Koo Family Cherry Street YMCA recognizes the...read more
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YMCA ACADEMY
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