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Toronto - January 17, 2022 – In late 2020, the YMCA of Greater Toronto received a $149,100 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to help with staffing and administrative costs needed to support its online community for older adults, The Bright Spot. The... read more

January 10, 2022 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is proud to once again partner with provincial and municipal governments to deliver emergency child care, opening almost 50 emergency locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) today.Emergency child care is in addition to the Y’s child care... read more

Toronto – December 3, 2021 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is honoured to be selected as one of the Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers for 2022 – the 14th year in a row that the charity has received the recognition.This past year, the YMCA and its employees continued to help people... read more

This Giving Tuesday, charitable gifts to the YMCA of Greater Toronto will be matched thanks to the Nesbitt-Lawlor Family Matching GrantToronto – November 30, 2021 – A survey commissioned by the YMCA of Greater Toronto confirmed that COVID-19 has continued to affect the well-being of Greater... read more

New vaccination policy applicable to staff, volunteers and participants to ensure health and safety is the number one priority as charity’s in-person programming continues to re-openToronto – September 1, 2021 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto announced a new COVID-19 vaccination... read more

The charity is launching new YMCA Black Achievers mentorship program dedicated to the advancement of Black youth in the GTAToronto – August 12, 2021 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is excited to announce the launch of a new mentorship program, with the support of The Peter Gilgan Foundation, CIBC... read more

Two charities join forces to bring well-being to the community in innovative waysTORONTO, July 28, 2021 – Today, the YMCA of Greater Toronto (YMCA) and the Aga Khan Museum announced their new partnership with a meditation class — their first physically distanced co-hosted gathering and one of... read more

Charity ramping up to reopen Health and Fitness Centres in Markham and Oshawa with enhanced screening, cleaning and physical distancing amidst COVID-19TORONTO – July 21, 2020 – Following the province of Ontario’s planned move to Phase 3, the YMCA of Greater Toronto is pleased to announce the... read more

YMCA of Greater Toronto Recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest EmployersToronto – April 18, 2022 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is proud to be selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for the 13th consecutive year.This year, the Y was recognized for efforts including:Along with the addition... read more

Toronto, ON—March 23, 2021: As part of its ongoing partnership with the YMCA of Greater Toronto, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is offering a series of personal virtual performances for older adults. Music with the TSO is held weekly as part of the YMCA’s The Bright Spot virtual... read more