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Basketball and Belonging
16 June 2016 - by Talía Noya
Running across the court, he dribbles, cuts right, and shoots – everyone cheers. This isn’t the...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
How to help your child prepare for kindergarten over the summer
16 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
Kindergartners learn how to share, how to be kind to each other, and how to start using their...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Staying Safe in the Hot Summer Sun
15 June 2016 - by Elizabeth Burrows
At the YMCA we take safety seriously, and at Day Camps, a hugely important piece of the safety...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
The top 10 summer snacks
12 June 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
The last thing you want to do on a sunny, humid summer day is cook over a hot stove. These light,...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Why choose a Y Day Camp? Values Beads
09 June 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
With so many summer day camps out there, choosing the one that is right for your child can feel...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
The Ultimate Field Trip: How experiential education teaches life skills to youth
09 June 2016 - by June Findlay
For many kids at schools across Canada, the field trip is one of the few times during the year...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
Building healthy communities from the ground up
03 June 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
After years of anticipation, the Cooper Koo Family Cherry St. YMCA is officially up and running!...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
Is it OK for kids to be bored?
03 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
“I’m soooo bored!” This phrase is heard often in households with school-age children.Parents...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
Why we need to encourage kids to take risks
01 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
With summer quickly approaching, you might expect to see more kids playing outdoors – but they...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Events • YMCA Health and Fitness
Cooper Koo Family YMCA's grand opening is finally here!
30 May 2016 - by Talía Noya
The YMCA’s newest Centre of Community officially opened its doors today, May 30! This weekend,...read more
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