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4 benefits of sensory play
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

4 benefits of sensory play

15 November 2018 - by Dawn Yan

Recently a Y parent walked into one of our YMCA child care centres and noticed a strange...read more
YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Carlotta and Olivia’s Story
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care

YMCA 50 Years of Child Care: Carlotta and Olivia’s Story

09 November 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

At the Y, we are committed to delivering the highest quality of care possible to children and...read more
Celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day
Healthy Communities • YMCA Volunteers

Celebrating International Volunteer Managers Day

05 November 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Pictured above: Yvonne Cohen from the Brampton Union Street YMCA Health and Fitness Centre,...read more
What is sensory play?
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

What is sensory play?

02 November 2018 - by Dawn Yan

Yesterday morning was just like any other morning. You got up, got your kids ready, and dropped...read more
7 things you need to know before your first strength training session
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

7 things you need to know before your first strength training session

01 November 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Personal trainer Andrea is on a mission to convince more women that strength training will not...read more
Why women need not fear the weight room
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

Why women need not fear the weight room

29 October 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

It’s no surprise to see a spin class full of ladies, but unfortunately, too many of us know what...read more
How an employment centre became a classroom for Madison
Healthy Communities • YMCA Volunteers

How an employment centre became a classroom for Madison

16 October 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Madison Denault-KingMadison Denault-King is a high school co-op student at the Pickering...read more
Swim lessons that save lives: Celine’s impact at the YMCA
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

Swim lessons that save lives: Celine’s impact at the YMCA

15 October 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Lifeguarding sometimes gets stereotyped as a summer job for teens. Celine — Aquatics Supervisor...read more
4 benefits of enrolling your child in an Early Learning Program
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

4 benefits of enrolling your child in an Early Learning Program

11 October 2018 - by Dawn Yan

For many families, licensed child care facilities and early learning programs are a saving grace...read more
Pine Crest Leadership campers connect with First Nations communities
Healthy Communities • Healthy Living • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education

Pine Crest Leadership campers connect with First Nations communities

10 October 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Written By: Daniel HackbornEvery summer, hundreds of teens sign up for Leadership Programs at...read more

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