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3 benefits of being active with your baby
Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

3 benefits of being active with your baby

11 April 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Let’s face it: having a baby makes it hard to stay committed to your fitness goals. Even if...read more
FREE Healthy Kids Day activities on April 29!
Healthy Kids • YMCA Health and Fitness

FREE Healthy Kids Day activities on April 29!

09 April 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

We all know why kids need tons of physical activity: it sets them up for a lifetime of good...read more
Free camp program with Sidewalk Toronto launching in July
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Camps and Outdoor Education

Free camp program with Sidewalk Toronto launching in July

06 April 2018 - by Alex Te

Attention budding urbanists and city-builders! The YMCA of Greater Toronto, in partnership with...read more
A true sense of connection
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A true sense of connection

05 April 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

“Our involvement has given us a front-row seat to the invaluable work the YMCA is doing in our...read more
Ask A Personal Trainer: How can I ditch my winter weight?
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Ask A Personal Trainer: How can I ditch my winter weight?

30 March 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Delving into the world of fitness and nutrition can feel overwhelming. So we asked Paul, a...read more
How a gym membership changed Arun's career path
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness • YMCA Volunteers

How a gym membership changed Arun's career path

26 March 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Access to programs that help people get healthy physically, mentally, and socially can be life...read more
Fernanda’s spirit earns her the first Sweat for Good Volunteer Champion Award
Healthy Communities • YMCA Health and Fitness • YMCA Volunteers

Fernanda’s spirit earns her the first Sweat for Good Volunteer Champion Award

21 March 2018 - by Lucy Schmidt

When I met Fernanda Morgado, a 70 year old volunteer at the Toronto West End College St. YMCA...read more
How the Y helps 18,000 students fuel up to start the day
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care

How the Y helps 18,000 students fuel up to start the day

14 March 2018 - by Sasha Smith

Mornings at Brampton’s Sir Winston Churchill Public School are anything but quiet. Before the...read more
How Beth broke down her boundaries
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness • YMCA Volunteers

How Beth broke down her boundaries

08 March 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

The Y has been like a second home to Beth’s entire family for the past twelve years. With group...read more
YMCA of Greater Toronto again one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
Healthy Communities • Y Stories

YMCA of Greater Toronto again one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

02 March 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

For Nazila Mirani, an Employment Programs Director at the YMCA of Greater Toronto, the Y is like...read more

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