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Free camp program with Sidewalk Toronto launching in July
06 April 2018 - by Alex Te
Attention budding urbanists and city-builders! The YMCA of Greater Toronto, in partnership with...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
How the Y helps 18,000 students fuel up to start the day
14 March 2018 - by Sasha Smith
Mornings at Brampton’s Sir Winston Churchill Public School are anything but quiet. Before the...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Youth Programs
Pine Crest Leadership Programs Help Teens Reach New Heights
26 February 2018 - by Sarah Joseph
Being a teen is hard. In addition to having a packed schedule with school, clubs, friends, and...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
The meaning of #BlackGirlMagic and why it’s so important right now
20 February 2018 - by Sasha Smith
#BlackGirlMagic, a phrase coined by CaShawn Thompson back in 2013, has quickly evolved into an...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
What to expect at a YMCA March Break Child Care program
12 February 2018 - by Sasha Smith
For kids, there’s nothing quite like March Break — no school, no early mornings, and plenty of...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
3 clever ideas to get your child to fall in love with reading
26 January 2018 - by Sasha Smith
Do you remember your favourite book from childhood? I sure do. It was (and still is) The Stinky...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
The real reason why kids lose stuff (and how to handle it)
20 December 2017 - by Sasha Smith
Last week, I provided some tips and strategies to help kids keep track of their stuff. But as any...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
Family-friendly holiday activities that give back
18 December 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The holidays are upon us once again, which means your kid is bound to catch a horrible case of...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care
How to help your kid keep track of their belongings
14 December 2017 - by Sasha Smith
It’s that time of year again when mittens go missing, snowpants mysteriously walk away, and kids...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Meet Dayna, a dynamic Y Day Camp Director
11 December 2017 - by Leigh Coffey
Our president and CEO, Medhat Mahdy, has always said that it is not the buildings, but the people...read more
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