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Vaughan business leaders Peter Cortellucci and Andrea DeGasperis-Ronco were named Co-Chairs of the YMCA of Greater Toronto’s Strong Start, Great Future Capital Campaign Cabinet in Vaughan last night. The announcement was made by Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and the President and CEO of the... read more

Donation from family foundation among gifts honouring deep roots in east end Toronto through renaming to “The Steve & Sally Stavro Family YMCA”Toronto, September 26, 2019 – The Stavro family’s deep connection to the east end Toronto community and their support for the YMCA will see the... read more

“What's your strategy for attracting, engaging, and retaining #GenZ employees? If you don't have one, you should: they're the future of our workforce and are already making their mark in every sector. In his Leadership Lab column for The Globe and Mail, our President & CEO Medhat Mahdy... read more

Today, the YMCA of Greater Toronto, together with Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Vaughan-Woodbridge Member of Parliament Francesco Sorbara, kicked off the annual YMCA Kids Challenge at the Vaughan City Hall YMCA Child Care Centre.The annual fundraising walk brings the YMCA child care... read more

For the ninth year in a row, the YMCA of Greater Toronto has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. This award recognizes the YMCA for creating a culture of environmental awareness, developing exceptional earth-friendly initiatives, and demonstrating environmental leadership.The... read more

Today the YMCA of Greater Toronto was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for the eighth consecutive year. This designation recognizes organizations for exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs and initiatives.The YMCA of Greater Toronto provides employment... read more

TORONTO – January 18, 2019 – Today the YMCA of Greater Toronto (“YMCA” or “the Y”) was named one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the ninth year. This special designation recognizes employers who offer the best programs and initiatives to attract and retain younger workers just... read more

TORONTO – December 7, 2018 – The YMCA of Greater Toronto is thrilled to be selected as one of the Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for the 11th year. The Greater Toronto’s Top Employers competition has become the benchmark in the Greater Toronto Area for workplace best practices.Top Employer... read more

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri among honoureesTORONTO, November 28, 2018 – This morning, the YMCA of Greater Toronto recognizes a select group of community members at its annual Peace Medal Awards. These individuals have demonstrated continued dedication to building peace within their... read more

The YMCA of Greater Toronto, in partnership with the Wellesley Institute, today released the first detailed report of well-being in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Called Life in the GTA: A Window on Well-being, the report is the first research to provide perspectives on well-being at the local... read more