Courtney: 100 Pounds Lighter & I Love my Y

I’m Courtney, I’m 34 years old and I’m a mother of three. I’ve been a member since February 2012. Back at the end of September 2016, I went on a weight loss journey. Between then and the summer of 201

YMCA of Chatham-Kent Kicked off 2024 Annual Campaign & Recognized Two Major Leadership Gifts

On March 28, YMCA of Chatham-Kent’s Volunteer Community Campaign Chair, Jim Loyer, announced the organization’s 2024 campaign goal of $100,000. Two leadership gifts were also presented to kick-off the

The Race to Erase is NOT a Running Race!

The challenges are a combination of savvy and smarts – no goofy shorts required. On Saturday, May 25, teams compete to complete the challenges in the fastest time. Everyone gathers together at the sta

Power of Trades Program: Important Update

While it's true that our program hasn't received the funding for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, we want to take a moment to express our profound gratitude. To our cherished clients, dedicated community pa

YMAP CANstruction Story

Congratulations to the YMAP/SWIS teams and Sarnia youth for winning the CANstruction Junior Outstanding Structure Award and the Rookie Team of the Year Award! Led by The Inn of the Good Shepherd-of Sa

YSWO’s Youth Advisory Council: Reintroduced in 2024

After carefully selecting youth throughout our regions in 2023, our Y reintroduced the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in January of 2024. The youth selected are representatives from current staff teams,