News and Stories

Courage starts here: Sheryl's Story

“Be fearless!” Those are Sheryl’s words of wisdom for her kids. But in saying them, she realized that she was letting her own fear of the water hold her children back from learning how to swim.

Vitality starts here: Valerie's story

When Valerie first retired, she had many dreams of things she wanted to do. But she noticed that she couldn’t walk stairs very well and was starting to have trouble getting around. She knew she wanted

Achievement starts here: Crystal's Story

Crystal was a teenage mother who was forced to drop out of high school to raise her two young sons. Despite these obstacles, she went back to school and graduated at age 21 with honours. Now, a sin

Leonardo's Story

Myself (Leonardo), my wife Claudia, and my son Miguel moved from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Kelowna in May 2017. We were in search of a better future for Miguel that would be safer, as well as more eco

Bea's Story

After retiring, in 1981, I moved to the Okanagan with my husband where we built a home. We were looking for something in the way of entertainment, so our friends asked if we wanted to come to the Y. T

Austin's Story

Austin Nicholls’ has struggled with weight all his life. Growing up, Austin’s weight fluctuated between healthy and unhealthy levels but by the time he graduated, he was almost 300lbs. Austin’s bat