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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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