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A (bus) driving passion: Francis’s story with Y Day Camps
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A (bus) driving passion: Francis’s story with Y Day Camps

08 May 2018 - by Alex Te

Francis Martinez has always had a passion for driving. A school bus driver for over nine years,...read more
How Camp Programs Help Kids Learn to Manage Risk
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How Camp Programs Help Kids Learn to Manage Risk

13 April 2018 - by Sarah Joseph

Summer camp is tons of fun for kids, with days and nights chock full with great activities, new...read more
Free camp program with Sidewalk Toronto launching in July
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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
Pine Crest Leadership Programs Help Teens Reach New Heights
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Pine Crest Leadership Programs Help Teens Reach New Heights

26 February 2018 - by Sarah Joseph

Being a teen is hard. In addition to having a packed schedule with school, clubs, friends, and...read more
Meet Dayna, a dynamic Y Day Camp Director
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Meet Dayna, a dynamic Y Day Camp Director

11 December 2017 - by Leigh Coffey

Our president and CEO, Medhat Mahdy, has always said that it is not the buildings, but the people...read more
Linda and her famous chicken stew recipe
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Linda and her famous chicken stew recipe

26 October 2017 - by Gord Dunlop

Linda has cooked meals for thousands of visitors to YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre over the past...read more
What’s the buzz at Cedar Glen?
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What’s the buzz at Cedar Glen?

23 October 2017 - by Gord Dunlop

In 2016, YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre partnered with Sticky Bees Urban Honey to build an apiary...read more
How Meghan’s family is giving kids the chance to go to camp
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How Meghan’s family is giving kids the chance to go to camp

12 October 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Our annual Gratitude Report celebrates our generous donors and shares what inspires them to...read more
Recognizing local Indigenous history at YMCA Cedar Glen
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Recognizing local Indigenous history at YMCA Cedar Glen

21 June 2017 - by Gord Dunlop

In September 2016 an Indigenous Elder, Indigenous youth movement groups, and YMCA staff from...read more
Youth leaders blossom at Y day camps
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Youth leaders blossom at Y day camps

09 May 2017 - by Carmine Ciccone

Fostering youth leaders is a core component of many YMCA of Greater Toronto programs. In honour...read more

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