What does it take to raise a healthy child? We know that children who start out strong, stay strong. The adults in their lives are committed, informed and connected. Their homes are nurturing and safe. Their parents, teachers and neighbours…
Do you ever wonder why some kids seem to grow up with ease while others struggle? Are you surprised that some kids thrive in spite of difficult circumstances? Developmental Assets Through studies involving hundreds of thousands of young people across…
Over the last number of years, YMCAs across Canada have been using a relatively new phrase for describing our Health, Fitness and Aquatic facilities as “Centres of Community.” As we think about renewing our YMCA facility in Barrie, we have…
As the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka continues the journey of our strategic plan, “My Y For Good,” we near the end of our second year of the plan. As many of you know one of our key objectives in the 2012-2017…
The following is the third in a three part conversation with YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka CEO Rob Armstrong and Barrie Chief of Police Kimberley Greenwood, as they talk strategic goals and the importance of partnerships within our community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akbUW7ueIV8&feature=youtu.be Within our…
January is over, and 2014 is in full swing. Looking back at 2013, we have come a long way in building healthy communities. It is exciting to see the impact we continue to make through all of our programs and…
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka CEO Rob Armstrong and Barrie Chief of Police Kimberley Greenwood sit down to talk about youth in our communities. Focused on the three E's -- engagement, education and enforcement, this conversation focuses on overcoming the challenges of…
In the first of a series of conversations, YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka CEO Rob Armstrong and Barrie Chief of Police Kimberley Greenwood sit down to talk about the importance of youth in our communities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGzRNicAL7o&feature=youtu.be Both the YMCA and Barrie Police…
MyY Innisfil and Recreational Complex has proven to be a great opportunity for us to showcase what can be done when a municipality and MyY share a common vision on how to best serve the community. In five years, this…
On October 29, the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka celebrated the success of the first year of its strategic plan, MyY For Good, and celebrated youth in our communities at the Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to…