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Asian Heritage Month: Celebrating the contributions of people of Asian descent
29 April 2022 - by Lucy Schmidt
Each May, we celebrate Asian Heritage Month. For hundreds of years, people of Asian descent have...read more
Healthy Communities • YCAN
2SLGBTQIA+ newcomers get support from YCAN and YMCA Academy
28 April 2022 - by Caroline Crouzatier
French versionInclusiveness, respect, and kindness are values close to our hearts at the YMCA of...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • YMCA Donors
David Braley Charitable Foundation gives $5 million to new YMCA in Vaughan
19 April 2022 - by Nicole Meredith
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is honoured to have received our largest one-time gift from a donor,...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • YMCA Donors
YMCA donor and volunteer helps brighten older adults’ days
05 April 2022 - by Nicole Meredith
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity, and it’s thanks to our incredible donors and volunteers...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs
Helping people find a job — and sense of belonging
30 March 2022 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
When people think of the YMCA, they don’t immediately associate this charity organization with...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • YMCA Donors
YMCA donor helps build brighter futures for unhoused youth
22 March 2022 - by Nicole Meredith
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity, and it’s thanks to our incredible donors and volunteers...read more
Healthy Communities
How the YMCA of Greater Toronto stepped up throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
14 March 2022 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
This week officially marks the two-year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic....read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • YMCA Donors
“We need to make up for lost time” | Akosua Matthews shares her motivations for supporting the Y
31 January 2022 - by Nicole Meredith
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity, and it’s thanks to our incredible donors and volunteers...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
Black History Month at the Y: Recognizing and Celebrating Those Who Pave the Way
20 January 2022 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Each February at the Y, we proudly recognize Black History Month and acknowledge the...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs
Get smart money-management tips at the Personal Finance: I’m in Charge virtual event
09 November 2021 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
In honour of Financial Literacy Month this November the YMCA of Greater Toronto is hosting a...read more
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