YMCA Swim-Able Program Removes Barriers for Young Swimmers in London Thanks to $207,600 OTF Grant from Ontario Government

On May 21, 2026, local MPPs Peggy Sattler and Terence Kernaghan joined YMCA of Southwestern Ontario to celebrate a three-year, $207,600 Grow grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Fou

YMCA and Indwell announce sale of East End YMCA property

Former Bob Hayward YMCA to undergo retrofit while maintaining gym space for community use and leverage savings from Coves Landing build to kickstart project

From Newcomer to Community Leader: Zeina’s YMCA Journey

For Zeina, YMCA is more than a place — it’s an integral part of her story.Now 21 years old and preparing to graduate from Lambton College’s Child and Youth Care program this April, Zeina is completing

Newcomer Youth Build Community — One Can at a Time

At Sarnia’s CANstruction event, one display stood out: a giant Game Boy built entirely from canned food.Behind the colourful structure was a team of newcomer youth from the YMCA’s YMAP program, whose

The Heart of the Y in Action

What began as a simple Valentine’s Day activity at our Newcomer Children’s Program in London quickly grew into something far more meaningful.Infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and educators came togethe

Michele’s Y Story

Nearly a decade ago, I was a single mother, recently graduated from university, without a job and relying on family support to get by. When I was finally offered a full-time, entry-level position at a