Did you know that this year, the YMCA committed to revamping the Y Brand based around a new five year strategic plan with a primary focus on supporting youth and communities right here in our own Simcoe/Muskoka backyard? Why Technology?…
This blog post was written by Fiona Cascagnette, Vice President of Child Development and Family Support Programs at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. Serving the needs of our constantly changing and growing community is what the Y is all about. When…
This blog post was written by Fiona Cascagnette, Vice President of Child Development and Family Support Programs at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. CATCH: A ‘Coordinated Approach to Child Health’, brings families, schools and communities together to ensure that children are…
The following is a guest blog written by Jeanette Haywood, Vice President, Philanthropy & Association Advancement at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. What is MyY? There is a special privilege that those who work for the YMCA get to enjoy when we…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BpSjeCNGtE&feature=youtu.be The first in a series of video conversations between Rob Armstrong, CEO of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and Carolyn Tong, Health Promotions Specialist with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, this video captures an insightful summary of ways these organizations…
Over the last year and a half the YMCA’s in Canada have taken on the task of evaluating and ultimately renewing our YMCA brand. This has been a long journey for the YMCA and one where we learned many things…
Like the region itself, I have found the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka to be a warm welcoming place offering memorable experiences while touching thousands of lives every day. This year has seen the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka reach out in new ways…
I am thrilled to announce that the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka has partnered with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board to provide an opportunity for youth in our camp leadership development programs to obtain an Ontario Secondary School credit this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnLuQmyThjM&feature=youtu.be Over the past few months the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka has been working hard to determine a new five year strategic plan that will help take your Y in the direction that will best serve the communities where we live,…
Young or old, volunteers at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskokacontinually display an eagerness to step up, offer themselves in whatever capacity needed, and make the YMCA experience a memorable one for everyone. The volunteer spirit is truly the backbone of the YMCA…