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It’s Gino’s 5-year Megathon anniversary — and he’s celebrating with over 18,000 steps!
02 February 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
There are tons of newly popular challenges out there meant to inspire people to move more, most...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Events • YMCA Youth Programs
Brampton Barracudas: Leading like Fish in the Pool and Community Champions on Land
25 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The Brampton Barracudas, a group of 120 Junior Lifeguards, have garnered a reputation for...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
16 years and 5000 pieces: The impressive impact of the Toronto Sheppard Y’s knitting group
23 January 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
Last week, I introduced you to longtime YMCA volunteer and former staff member Edna, and the...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
How Edna’s decades of service shaped the Toronto Sheppard Y into the community it is today
16 January 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
I’m sitting amidst busy knitting needles, piles of colourful pom-poms, a ton of coffee and...read more
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The community spirit that earned the YMCA a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title
11 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Early this morning, hundreds of YMCA members, staff, volunteers, and people from across the...read more
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Generations come together in support of the YMCA
02 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
“To me, being a Y donor shows my faith, trust and pride in my employer. There’s no way I’d work...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Employment Programs
How the Y helped Vianney find a job after living on the street
14 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By: Yonatan KifluVianney is a happy, hopeful, and motivated young man. He has permanent...read more
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Celebrating staff for their years of service
12 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
As a Top Employer for ten years in a row, one element that sets the Y apart is the amount of...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Employment Programs • YMCA Events
YMCA employment program comes full circle
06 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By: Yonatan KifluJessica Reed is like many of the people who come through the doors of our YMCA...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Health and Fitness • YMCA Volunteers
Stephanie’s decade-long commitment to her community
03 December 2017 - by Nicole Meredith
Stephanie has been part of the Markham YMCA family for the past ten years. Her steadfast...read more
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