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Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Bonding and Beyond at Pine Crest Family Camp
15 May 2018 - by Sarah Joseph
Every summer, hundreds of campers come to YMCA Camp Pine Crest, eager to meet new friends, try...read more
Healthy Communities
Making Emotional Intelligence work for you
11 May 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Did you know that Emotional Intelligence is the greatest predictor of success? It outdistances IQ...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Explore Milton Kelso Y Day Camp
10 May 2018 - by Alex Te
Choosing the right camp for your kids from our 45 different camp locations across the GTA can be...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
A (bus) driving passion: Francis’s story with Y Day Camps
08 May 2018 - by Alex Te
Francis Martinez has always had a passion for driving. A school bus driver for over nine years,...read more
Healthy Communities
How can we #GetLoud about Mental Health
07 May 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
This is Mental Health Week in Canada, which means now is a great time to be present and consider...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Employment Programs • YMCA Newcomer Programs
Integrating into the Canadian landscape: Pratik’s Y Story
01 May 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By: Yonatan KifluReceiving more than one job offer at the same time may sound like a dream come...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Third party fundraising: first in our community's hearts!
27 April 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Every year community members including local businesses, groups and individuals come together to...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
How the Y is raising the next generation of dog guides
25 April 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
One of my latest assignments for “work” was to hang out with adorable 3-month-old puppy Thea, and...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Volunteers
Celebrate the Value of Volunteering — building confidence, connections, and community
20 April 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Donna Morrison, Acting General Manager of Volunteer DevelopmentIt’s hard to imagine life at...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Green Team
Green roofs to greenhouses: environmental sustainability at the Y
19 April 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The YMCA of Greater Toronto has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the...read more
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