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YMCA Cycle for Strong Kids

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 15th Annual Cycle for Strong Kids that will take place at H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre on Sunday, May 29th. After two years of cancelled fundraising events, the YMCA

YMCA Members Raise Over $25,000 For The Community

YMCA members participated in a duck race, aquathon, toonie pool dives, bake sales, Halloween zumbathon and many other events, fundraising a total of $25,727 to help make Y programs accessible to those

YMCAs and ParticipACTION Promote Winter Well-being and Mood Boosting

YMCAs across Canada and ParticipACTION have teamed up again in 2022 to help give all Canadians a mood boost by getting them active no matter where they are in their physical activity journey. This par

Nakita’s Y is Connection

Wherever I've lived, gym culture has always played a significant role in my life. Back home in the Caribbean, I was part of the bodybuilding scene as a bikini model and I really loved the community th

Nuge's Y is Success

Dissatisfied and tired with working at entry level jobs, my motivation started to plummet and I had all but given up on my passion of finding a fulfilling career path. I tried labourer positions, cook

Transformation starts here: Jamie's story

 "Dad, slow down!" Those words are music to Jamie’s ears, since only a few years ago he was battling significant health challenges and wasn’t able to keep up with his daughters.