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Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness
The top 5 stress-busters for spring
26 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Spring can be stressful. With exams to study for, vacations to plan, and a summer job to find,...read more
Healthy Communities • Immigrant Services • YMCA Youth Programs
Warm welcome: How newcomer youth create inclusive spaces for each other
24 March 2016 - by June Findlay
On a cool and cloudy day during March Break in Schomberg, Ontario, an eclectic group of youth...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
7 Ways Kids Benefit from YMCA Summer Camp
22 March 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
Did you know Canadian kids spend just under 8 hours a day in front of a screen? That's almost the...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Youth Programs
Outdoor Experiential Education changes lives
21 March 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
YMCA Outdoor Education programs offer experiential activities and focused reflections that foster...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
Seeing Our Women Shine: Community building through female-focused entrepreneurship
17 March 2016 - by June Findlay
“Stand up straight.”“Wear this, not that.”“Be ladylike.”Girls are told many things over the...read more
Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Get in the Game: Basketball at Mississauga YMCA
16 March 2016 - by Talía Noya
March Madness is now in full swing: the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship bracket...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
Off the beaten path: Andrew's Y Story in Medellin, Colombia
15 March 2016 - by June Findlay
As part of the Henry Labatte Scholarship (part of our Global Initiatives), we sent two of our...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
The easiest thing you can do to boost your grades
15 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
With exams right around the corner, you want your body and brain to be in tip-top shape so you...read more
Healthy Kids
Why Is Playtime so Important for Babies?
14 March 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
In between naps, feedings and diaper changes, playtime with baby may seem like downtime for moms...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
The secret to staying inspired
12 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Nothing quite compares to that feeling of elation when you tackle a big goal.Last week, thousands...read more
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