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How you can help - welcoming refugees with open hearts
Healthy CommunitiesImmigrant Services

How you can help - welcoming refugees with open hearts

15 December 2015 - by ymcablog

By the end of 2016, Ontario is expected to welcome up to 10,000 Syrians looking for a fresh...read more
Ways the Y is helping Syrian refugees
Healthy CommunitiesImmigrant Services

Ways the Y is helping Syrian refugees

15 December 2015 - by June Findlay

We’ve seen the pictures, videos and countless stories of people fleeing areas of conflict in...read more
It takes a village: Serving the needs of Syrian refugees
Healthy CommunitiesImmigrant Services

It takes a village: Serving the needs of Syrian refugees

15 December 2015 - by June Findlay

The sudden influx of Syrian refugees has rallied many individuals, groups and organizations to...read more
Train like an NBA basketball pro at the YMCA
Healthy CommunitiesHealthy Kids

Train like an NBA basketball pro at the YMCA

04 December 2015 - by Talía Noya

2016 will be a special year in the basketball world. For the first time ever, the NBA will hold...read more
Disabilities are not Always Visible
Healthy CommunitiesHealthy Living

Disabilities are not Always Visible

02 December 2015 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Recently the Ontario Human Rights Commission published a report, By The Numbers, sharing results...read more
Is your Career bringing you the satisfaction you want?
Healthy Communities

Is your Career bringing you the satisfaction you want?

25 November 2015 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

At a Crossroads in Your CareerHave you ever been sitting at your desk, in the middle of your work...read more
Helping youth stay warm this winter
Healthy Communities

Helping youth stay warm this winter

23 November 2015 - by Talía Noya

As winter approaches, the temperature drop will make us reach for our winter gear. However, many...read more
No act of giving is too small
Healthy Communities

No act of giving is too small

12 November 2015 - by ymcablog

National Philanthropy Day is ALL ABOUT YOU.National Philanthropy Day recognizes the tremendous...read more
YMCA War Services remembered
Healthy CommunitiesY Stories

YMCA War Services remembered

11 November 2015 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Remembrance Day gives us the opportunity to look back and reflect on Canadians’ incredible...read more
YMCA Peace Week in Practice: 5 books for future peace makers
Healthy CommunitiesHealthy Kids

YMCA Peace Week in Practice: 5 books for future peace makers

05 November 2015 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

We're all set to celebrate Peace Week across Canada (November 14-21), and the efforts of those in...read more

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