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What's Happening at the YMCA
What's Happening at the YMCA
There is always something happening at the YMCA of Greater Toronto. To learn more about our growing community of members, staff, volunteers and donors check here often and discover what's new at the YMCA!
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Labatte Scholarship Builds International Connections
As a tribute to its past President and CEO —  and one of its great leaders — Henry Labatte, the YMCA of Greater Toronto established the Henry Labatte Scholarship Fund and annually selects qualified and deserving YMCA staff members as recipients. This scholarship program is intended to strengthen international YMCA movement, build international ties and enhance cross-cultural awareness through study or work placements and exchanges. International exchanges are an important way that YMCAs around the world maintain and nurture one another in the spirit of a global village. It also provides recipients the opportunity to share their skills with other communities, especially in developing nations. > read more 
Youth Tri at the Y
75 youth ages 12-17 years old have been training since early March for the first annual Mississauga YMCA Tri at the Y event. The dedicated staff and volunteer team at the Mississauga Y have been coaching the kids on swimming, biking and running in preparation for the race. This exciting event was developed to connect youth of all physical abilities in a fun and supportive environment. Anyone can participate, and youth in the Y-knot Abilities Program are training and competing side by side with kids who are part of their school track and swim teams. > read more
GTA Swimmers Make Connections in Kingston
On February 23, the Y Knot swim teams from the Kingston, Durham and Mississauga YMCAs participated in the first annual Y Knot Fun Relay Meet in Kingston. The Y Knot program is designed to allow children with physical disabilities find pride and success through achievement. Participants have the opportunity to have fun, make friends and get fit while building confidence and self-esteem. > read more
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Government Announces Funding to Help Newcomers
On March 7, 2008, Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament for Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes–Brock, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced $684,000 in funding for YMCA Korean Community Services and the Korean Canadian Women’s Association (KCWA) Family and Social Services to help them deliver settlement services to immigrants in Toronto. > read more
Register Now for Summer Day Camps
At the YMCA we build strong kids — strong in self esteem, confidence and the values that help them grow into responsible and caring adults. Our day camps offer safe and fun summer activities supervised by mature, responsible and enthusiastic staff. > read more
Blogs: YMCA International Youth Exchange Program
The YMCA of Greater Toronto and YMCA Senegal, YMCA Ghana, and YMCA in Medellin, Colombia have partnered to deliver an international Youth Exchange program.   For five weeks, Canadian participants will work along side local staff and volunteers, sharing skills, exchanging ideas and building each other’s capacities. > read more
2008 YMCA Corporate Team Challenge
Book your race calendars now for Canada's only corporate team relay fun run or walk, now in its 28th year. The 2008 YMCA Corporate Team Challenge (PDF 520KB) is a 5K team relay fun run in support of the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. > read more
The YMCA of Greater Toronto: Programs That Work
The National Consultation on Career Development (NATCON) has singled out the YMCA of Greater Toronto as exemplary in a research study on “innovative, effective and promising approaches to address barriers to work-related learning for individuals who are not employed.” The research was presented at the National Career Development and Workplace Learning Event, held in Toronto from January 21-23, 2008. > read more
New Chair of YMCA Board of Directors
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is honoured to welcome Bahadur Madhani as the new Chair of our Board of Directors. > read more
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