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…
As we continue to develop our strategic plan, the YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka remains committed to providing communities with outstanding programs that benefit children and youth. The Collingwood YMCA has been home to a Children’s Treatment Network location since 2009…
When we think of family, it is hard to separate the important people who are closest to us, from the place where we feel belong with them - our home. While definitions of family and home are as varied as…