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Gaming and gambling: What’s the difference?
06 October 2022 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Video games often have elements of gambling, and there are blurred lines between games of skill...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Volunteers
Newcomer learns to embrace change and discovers new-found confidence through YMCA Immigrant Services
14 January 2020 - by Sarah Cowan
Halimat experienced major culture shock when she arrived in Canada from Nigeria. Everything that...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Rising to the challenge: How a young newcomer unlocked his leadership potential
23 October 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Moses is a bright Grade 12 student whose favourite subject is biology, and he plans to study life...read more
Immigrant Services • Support the Y • YMCA Donors • YMCA Newcomer Programs
Celebrating our YMCA City Builders: Steve & Sally Stavro Family Foundation
17 October 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
YMCA City Builders are philanthropic leaders who have generously given 1 million dollars or more...read more
Support the Y • YMCA Donors • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Celebrating our YMCA City Builders: Clark Family Foundation
17 October 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
YMCA City Builders are philanthropic leaders who have generously given 1 million dollars or more...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Volunteers
A newcomer’s journey: Adjusting to life in Canada through YMCA Immigrant Services
20 September 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Moving to a new country can be daunting. Finding employment, settling into a new community,...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
NYLD mentors awarded Ted Rogers Scholarship for outstanding community leadership
07 August 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Two young newcomers who volunteer in YMCA youth leadership programs are being recognized for all...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 • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Volunteers
Award-Winning Immigrant Mentors Newcomers Through Next Stop Canada Program
11 April 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Long-time YMCA volunteer Sukhjit Singh was born and raised in India and immigrated to Canada with...read more
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