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YMCA Day Camp staff are ready for summer
29 June 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
As students complete the school year, many can’t wait to sleep in, veg out in front of the TV and...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
4 tips for preventing summer learning loss
28 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
It’s that time of year when every kid has a giant smile plastered across his or her face. School...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Exciting new Day Camp programs at YMCA Cedar Glen
17 June 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
With the school year winding down, preparations are underway and excitement for summer Day Camp...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Health and Fitness
Staying safe during swimming season
17 June 2016 - by Nicole Meredith
Every year, an estimated 400,000 people drown across the globe. Among Canadian kids under the age...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
How to help your child prepare for kindergarten over the summer
16 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
Kindergartners learn how to share, how to be kind to each other, and how to start using their...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Staying Safe in the Hot Summer Sun
15 June 2016 - by Elizabeth Burrows
At the YMCA we take safety seriously, and at Day Camps, a hugely important piece of the safety...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Why choose a Y Day Camp? Values Beads
09 June 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
With so many summer day camps out there, choosing the one that is right for your child can feel...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
Is it OK for kids to be bored?
03 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
“I’m soooo bored!” This phrase is heard often in households with school-age children.Parents...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Child Care
Why we need to encourage kids to take risks
01 June 2016 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
With summer quickly approaching, you might expect to see more kids playing outdoors – but they...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education • YMCA Youth Programs
Students wrap up the school year with field trips to the YMCA
27 May 2016 - by Gord Dunlop
With spring and warmer weather finally here, leaves on trees are budding and summer camp is...read more
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