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  1. 28 June 2022
    The YMCA of Greater Toronto is excited to announce the launch of Youth for Entrepreneurship (Y4E), an entrepreneurship program for youth in provinces across Canada. Powered by Desjardins Group, the Youth for Entrepreneurship program is designed to ignite the entrepreneurial ambition of several... read more
  2. 20 June 2022
    Newest and largest centre in the GTA features health and fitness, camp and child care programs in the heart of Vaughan’s new downtown, co-located with new city spaces and libraryToronto – June 20, 2022 – At a ceremony this morning, alongside the City of Vaughan and Vaughan Public Libraries,... read more
  3. 21 April 2022
    Our charity is doing our part to support sustainability and resilience to climate changeToronto— The YMCA of Greater Toronto is proud to be selected as one of Canada's Greenest Employers for the 12th consecutive year. This award recognizes the YMCA for creating a culture of environmental... read more
  4. 28 March 2022
    Our charity is committed to doing our part to increase access to affordable, high-quality licensed child careToronto – March 28, 2022 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto applauds the new federal-provincial child care agreement. The charity is thrilled to see that a long-awaited decision has... read more
  5. 17 January 2022
    Toronto – January 18, 2022 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is thrilled to be selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2022 – the 12th year in a row the charity has received this recognition.“The pandemic has left many people craving meaningful careers and the YMCA of... read more
  6. 17 January 2022
    Toronto - January 17, 2022 – In late 2020, the YMCA of Greater Toronto received a $149,100 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to help with staffing and administrative costs needed to support its online community for older adults, The Bright Spot. The... read more
  7. 10 January 2022
    January 10, 2022 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is proud to once again partner with provincial and municipal governments to deliver emergency child care, opening almost 50 emergency locations across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) today.Emergency child care is in addition to the Y’s child care... read more
  8. 03 December 2021
    Toronto – December 3, 2021 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is honoured to be selected as one of the Greater Toronto Area’s Top Employers for 2022 – the 14th year in a row that the charity has received the recognition.This past year, the YMCA and its employees continued to help people... read more
  9. 30 November 2021
    This Giving Tuesday, charitable gifts to the YMCA of Greater Toronto will be matched thanks to the Nesbitt-Lawlor Family Matching GrantToronto – November 30, 2021 – A survey commissioned by the YMCA of Greater Toronto confirmed that COVID-19 has continued to affect the well-being of Greater... read more
  10. 02 September 2021
    New vaccination policy applicable to staff, volunteers and participants to ensure health and safety is the number one priority as charity’s in-person programming continues to re-openToronto – September 1, 2021 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto announced a new COVID-19 vaccination... read more

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