Year in Review: A Look Back at 2017
2017 was an outstanding year for the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. Our staff, volunteers, community partners and donors helped us make significant strides in building healthy communities across…
Year in Review: A Look Back at 2017
2017 was an outstanding year for the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. Our staff, volunteers, community partners and donors helped us make significant strides in building healthy communities across…
Building Healthy Communities: A Successful 2016
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s mission continues to focus on Building Healthy Communities. In 2016 the YMCA helped hundreds of individuals and families in Simcoe County!
Strengthening Communities Through Youth Engagement
Many of today’s youth are faced with serious challenges – youth unemployment, low income, childhood obesity, and a lack of social belonging. By empowering our…
YMCA Peace Week
The month of November also plays host to a nationwide YMCA initiative called Peace Week. This is a time when we can celebrate the presence of peace in our local and global communities. Peace Week offers activities and opportunities for people of all ages to explore peace from personal, community and global perspectives. Peace means more than the absence of violence and conflict. Peace is an ongoing process of building fairness, equality, security and respect for diversity. Simple actions like sharing, being patient or smiling and saying hello can have a far greater impact than we think.
Building Healthy Communities Together
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka currently serves over 125,000 people in Simcoe and Muskoka counties in Central Ontario. Our ultimate goal is to empower children, youth and adults to develop the skills and support needed to become healthy and strong.
How the YMCA is Supporting Syrian Refugees in our Community
Ys across the country continue to play an important role in supporting new Syrian families upon their arrival to Canada. We are so pleased to see caring Y members, partners, volunteers, and members of the general public determined to help Syrian refugees settle here and make Canada home.
How to Develop Yourself as a Non-Profit Leader
Professional development in the non-profit sector is a vital tool for strengthening organizational effectiveness in the face of continuous change. In most cases, community needs…
Helping our kids stay healthy and active this summer
Did you know that Canadian kids spend just under 8 hours a day in front of a screen? That’s almost the same time parents spend…
Join Us for Move to Give on April 30, 2016!
According to a report from the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation, for the first time in history, today’s youth will live shorter lives than their…