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Civic Action Project 2025-26

Civic Action Project 2025-26

23 April 2026 - by YMCA Press Centre

Civic action as described by youth.gov is “working to make a difference in the civic life of...read more
YGTA Teen Council 2024-2025

YGTA Teen Council 2024-2025

03 January 2024 - by YMCA Press Centre

Asvene Pathmanathan Co-ChairAsvene is a grade 12 student who attends R H King Academy. She has...read more
Developmental Opportunities

Developmental Opportunities

01 May 2018 - by YMCA Press Centre

Vote Pop Up Events:Voter Pop-Up Events are provincial and municipal voting awareness campaigns...read more
Find Your YLD/NYLD

Find Your YLD/NYLD

11 August 2025 - by YMCA Press Centre

The YMCA Youth Leadership Program will help you develop your leadership potential and provide you...read more
True Depiction Project 2024-25

True Depiction Project 2024-25

11 August 2025 - by YMCA Press Centre

The True Depiction Project (TDP) is an annual GTA-wide initiative run by the YMCA GTA Teen...read more
Civic Action Project 2024-25

Civic Action Project 2024-25

10 March 2025 - by YMCA Press Centre

Civic action as described by youth.gov is “working to make a difference in the civic life of...read more
Year In Review 2024-25

Year In Review 2024-25

01 April 2025 - by YMCA Press Centre

2024-2025This year was brought a new challenge that hasn’t been faced for some time; an almost...read more

YGTA Teen Council 2024-2025

Arjun was born in Markham, Canada and is currently 14 years old. It is his first year at Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School as a grade 9, but he’s already got things off to a great start. Arjun’s been a member of the YMCA since March 8th, 2011, or since the ripe age of 3. He’s helped the community, volunteering at the YMCA since the summer of 2022 and has been a YLD member for much longer. He’s been attending for over 4 years now, right from the moment he was eligible to... Read more

What is the YMCA GTA Teen Council?

The Teen Council is a group of youth chosen based on their community involvement and leadership skills, who are responsible for creating awareness about Youth Social Issues. The YMCA GTA Teen council was started as a form of outreach towards becoming influential citizens within their communities and being more self-aware. These youth plan initiatives for the year based upon the UN guidelines and host the yearly youth conference at YMCA Camp Pinecrest each May as a culmination of their work throughout the year

How can you get involved?

To apply for a position on the Teen Council please contact your Youth Leadership Development (YLD) program or Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD) program advisors or email Dedric Nelson. *Note that to be part of the council you must be a current YLD or NYLD member. For more information on how to join YLD/NYLD, please visit https://www.ymcagta.org/youth-programs/youth-leadership-programs.