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How Daniel conquered his fears & landed his dream job
06 November 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Though he’s been with the Y for barely two years, 23-year-old Daniel has already made his mark on...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Linda and her famous chicken stew recipe
26 October 2017 - by Gord Dunlop
Linda has cooked meals for thousands of visitors to YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre over the past...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
Aurora YMCA Nursery program primes preschoolers for kindergarten
16 October 2017 - by Sasha Smith
It’s an early autumn morning, and soon-to-be-kindergarteners are beginning to arrive at the...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
YMCA staff help break down accessibility barriers
11 October 2017 - by Sasha Smith
People with disabilities have long faced barriers, including inaccessible spaces as well as a...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories
How Michelle's family helps other families at the Y
06 October 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Our annual Gratitude Report celebrates our generous donors and shares what inspires them to...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
How Amelia finally learned to speak up
04 October 2017 - by Sasha Smith
The old adage “it takes a village to raise a child” couldn’t ring truer for Whitney and Justin....read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Impact in Action: YMCA Newcomer Youth Leadership Development
26 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
When Ahibba came to Canada in 2013, she needed support integrating and engaging with her new...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Employment Programs
How the Y helped a doctor from Pakistan launch her Canadian career
20 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Victoria AlvarezIrum Siddiqui, a doctor from Pakistan, moved to Canada with her husband and...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness
Cooper Koo Y kids’ basketball team hits the court at the ACC
11 August 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Back in February, the kids on the Cooper Koo YMCA’s basketball team were hard at work soliciting...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
What volunteering has brought to my life
16 June 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By Carla AcostaI started volunteering with the YMCA of Greater Toronto in 2010, and I have been...read more
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