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Making the case for regular outdoor play
18 April 2024 - by Cheryl - YMCA Child Care
With updates from Tia Morrison on April 18, 2024What’s your fondest childhood memory? For...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
3 things to consider when planning next summer's camp season
25 August 2021 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Written by Alisha Badwal Experiencing camp is an excellent way for campers to build...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
3 absolute favourite camper activities
12 August 2021 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Written by Alisha Badwal There’s no doubt this past year and a half has been unlike any other....read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Self-described city people experience a day of family firsts on Toronto Island
20 July 2020 - by Leigh Coffey
Every summer for the past 30+ years, hundreds of sun-screened campers would board the ferry with...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
How to make scratch-off magic paper
25 May 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
After weeks inside, lots of disappointing news, and an uncertain future ahead, we could all use a...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
An easy activity to help you protect your mental health and find your zen
22 May 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Every one of us has a responsibility to protect ourselves and our communities by practicing...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
Planting the seeds for community: YMCA farmer Mel explains why local produce needs our support
22 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
May 11 is a big day for farmer Mélisanne. That’s the day she and her team plant the seeds for the...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
How to collage using your old magazines, recyclables, or even junk mail
09 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Collaging is all the rage right now, but our YMCA Camps team members are the OG masters 😉Campers...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
4 games you can play with nothing but a pencil and paper
09 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
We know lots of you parents out there are feeling a little trapped these days, stuck inside with...read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education
A fun game to pass the time — and work your memory muscles!
08 April 2020 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Back in our day, there weren’t smartphones or tablets to entertain us day in and day out; we made...read more
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