Building Community Through Movement: The Inspiring Journey of a Run Club

Meet Gemma and Chris: they started a community Run Club and didn’t expect the success it brought! They did this to prepare for Jordan’s Run the Runway, a 5K run, walk, pole, or roll on a REAL RUNWAY.

Child Care Worker & ECE Appreciation Day 2024

Meghna (pictured on left) is an Early Childhood Educator at a one of our Sarnia YMCA Child Care Centres. She shares that the Y welcomes international students when others do not, making it feel like h

Students Stitch Success: A Celebration of Dedication and Growth

Language Skills students have demonstrated exceptional dedication and effort throughout the school year, diligently applying the skills learned in their classes and effortlessly working to perfect the

Six in Ten Canadians Surveyed Have Little or No Sense of Community, New YMCA Research Reveals

YMCA Highlights Canadian Social Isolation and Offers Connection Through Community ProgramsA new survey commissioned by YMCA Canada, conducted among Angus Reid Forum members, reveals that a staggering

YMCA Launches New Brand Campaign

Monday, September 16 is a special day for our charity as we’re excited to share that we have launched our first-ever national Shine On brand awareness campaign!  YMCAs across Canada have united t

Robel’s Y Story

Beginnings in TigrayI was born in Tigray, in the horn of Africa. It’s a region that has never been colonized or conquered. Despite this, war has been a part of this region for hundreds of years off an