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A newcomer’s journey: Adjusting to life in Canada through YMCA Immigrant Services
20 September 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Moving to a new country can be daunting. Finding employment, settling into a new community,...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
NYLD mentors awarded Ted Rogers Scholarship for outstanding community leadership
07 August 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Two young newcomers who volunteer in YMCA youth leadership programs are being recognized for all...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living
3 ways to grow your emotional intelligence and be happier
29 July 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) touches every aspect of your...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories
From fitness to fundraising: Sharon’s Y story
26 July 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Our Y depends on almost 5,500 volunteers to help us deliver on our mission each and every day....read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events
Leadership, learning, and allyship: how the Y takes pride in our diversity
23 July 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
At the YMCA of Greater Toronto, we’re committed to building inclusive workplaces. For us, this...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
Students build understanding of Indigenous culture through Youth Exchanges Canada
17 July 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
For Katie Clay, a teacher at the YMCA Academy, almost a full year of trip planning just paid...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y
It takes a (Kingston Road) Village
02 July 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
It takes a village to build a stronger community. Thankfully, the Kingston Road Village has a...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Newcomer youth builds skills, connections, and confidence
28 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
At 17, Nada Albarada has faced more than her fair share of challenges. The first was leaving the...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
Y Pride: Joshua’s Story
26 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
At the Y, we believe diversity makes our community stronger. We see that strong community come...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events
Education, understanding, and action: our commitments to Indigenous communities in Canada
21 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
At the YMCA, we’re on a journey of education, understanding, and action when it comes to the...read more
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