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From fitness to fundraising: Sharon’s Y story
26 July 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Our Y depends on almost 5,500 volunteers to help us deliver on our mission each and every day....read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y
It takes a (Kingston Road) Village
02 July 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
It takes a village to build a stronger community. Thankfully, the Kingston Road Village has a...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Newcomer youth builds skills, connections, and confidence
28 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
At 17, Nada Albarada has faced more than her fair share of challenges. The first was leaving the...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs
Newcomer family gives back to their new home
19 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
As Syria’s humanitarian crisis unfolded, Alaa and Nabil Al Hawa made the painful decision to flee...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories
Proudly Supporting Diversity at the Y
10 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
YMCA Sprott House is a home for LGBTQ2S+ youth who have experienced homelessness, where 25...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories
Inspiration to give: fostering a sense of inclusion
07 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
For as long as she can remember, Tara George has been going to the YMCA. As a toddler, she got a...read more
Healthy Kids • Support the Y • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Events
3 reasons to challenge your kids to give back to their community
17 May 2019 - by Dawn Yan
Teaching our kids the importance of giving back shouldn't be limited to holidays like...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y
Newcomer family finds feeling of ‘home’ at the YMCA
16 May 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Coming to a new country isn’t easy. For the Pupovac family, leaving Serbia four years ago meant...read more
Healthy Living • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
From Camper to Camp Director: a Lifelong YMCA Leadership Experience
06 May 2019 - by Alex Te
Meryl’s experience with YMCA Day Camps started a decade ago, at the age of 7 or 8 . She attended...read more
Healthy Living • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
The Breadth of Our Impact: Beth’s Story
15 March 2019 - by Dawn Yan
“The sweat you break at the Y, isn’t just for you; it’s for all of us. We’re a gym, and a lot...read more
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