YMCA of Greater Toronto is a registered charity in Canada that offers various community programs and services, including health and fitness, child care, employment services, and immigrant services.

YMCA of Greater Toronto

YMCA of Greater Toronto | 29,825 followers on LinkedIn. ✨A charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities.✨ | Everyone deserves a chance to shine.

That’s why the YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to promoting equity and boosting well-being across the GTA — but as a charity, we don’t do it alone. When many think of the Y, a charity may not be the first thing that comes to mind — but our ability to ignite the potential in people and spark change for the better is only made possible by the loyalty of our participants, the generosity of our donors, and the dedication of our volunteers and staff.

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It was exciting to celebrate the annual Peace by Piece event on Saturday, November 16, at Central YMCA with youth from the YMCA’s leadership programs. Thanks to the immersive workshop facilitators for making this an impactful and fun learning experience. The youth enjoyed theatre, watercolors, dance and creative drawing. We can’t wait for next year’s Peace by Piece event. Until then, if you are 13–30, join the YMCA's FREE youth leadership program for the opportunity to participate in more exciting events. For program details and how to register, contact nyldadmin@ymcagta.org

“The Rogers Youth Grant for a national YMCA Achievers program will have a profoundly positive impact on the lives of young people including Indigenous youth in Manitoba, Black youth in Ontario, and newcomer youth in Quebec. In Toronto, it will help address systemic barriers by supporting the social and academic development of Black high school students through relationships with Black role models participating in our YMCA Black Achievers Mentorship Program.” — Lesley Davidson, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Toronto Huge thanks to Rogers Communications for helping youth reach their full potential! https://lnkd.in/g6K9MDYy

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Last week, we gathered for a special afternoon to celebrate our outstanding employers at the annual Employer Recognition Event, a joint gathering between Mississauga, Toronto, and Etobicoke. The event, themed A Smarter Future with AI, was an inspiring afternoon filled with appreciation and community spirit. Our keynote speaker, Brendan Howe , Owner and CEO of Techify Inc., shared valuable insights into the future of AI. Ray Caruana, CCP from D&A Group Services and Mark Berko from the Ghanaian Canadian Multicultural Centre shared their stories of using our services. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the employers like 407 ETR , Toronto Kidz , BRKFREE , Lisa Simson , Howard Simson and Tino Ferraro from Allegra Marketing, who attended. All of this would not be possible without the generous funding and support from Employment Ontario Peel Region . A special thank you to Heather Berdan and Jennifer Adams for attending, and to everyone from these vibrant communities who came together to make it an unforgettable celebration!

What an incredible day at our Employer Recognition Event in Scarborough! We celebrated the amazing employers who make a difference every day, led by our fantastic MC, Samina Ali. There was lovely music from Aaron Ridge, and Techify's Anouk Malavoy provided our keynote. It was truly a memorable celebration of our partners' contributions. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #EmployerRecognition #CelebratingSuccess #ThankYou

Join the Rise and EntHERprise Summit on Tuesday, November 19, National Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, from 10:30 am–3:30 pm! Celebrate women entrepreneurs through inspiring panel talks, a marketplace of women-owned businesses, and great networking. This is a chance to connect, learn, and grow with a community dedicated to empowering women in business. Whether you’re new to entrepreneurship or aiming to expand, join a movement that uplifts women! Register now: https://ygta.ca/bz6e6b #WomensEntrepreneurshipDay

It was a memorable day in Richmond Hill! We had our annual Employer Recognition Event, where we celebrated incredible employers who go above and beyond. Thank you to everyone who joined us, including the mayor of Richmond Hill, David West . Our keynote was provided by Anouk Malavoy from Techify. Dr.Sharifi, CEO of Lumicision Inc. , Irini Mikhael RECE, P.Eng, PMP , Chief Operating Officer at Lullaboo Nursery and Childcare Center, and Denver Hamilton , CEO of Millwright Canada Corporation, spoke about our services' impact on their organizations. We also had a lovely performance by James Wallenberg from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra . It was a time of appreciation, and we couldn’t be happier with our partners' commitment to the community. We are also grateful for the funding provided by Employment Ontario and for having Kaydian Plummer, Service System Manager, WCG, join us for the event. #EmployerRecognition #ThankYou

This week, the most highly anticipated tour is taking over the streets of Toronto with songs you know all too well 🎶. It’s a perfect time to come together and shine as a community, celebrate your favourite era, swap friendship bracelets (why not add a Y value bead to the mix?) and shake it off. Are you ready for it? 🫶 #ShineOn

Join us as we remember and honour fallen soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the freedoms we have today. We also use this time to acknowledge the sacrifices and life-long impacts of service on soldiers who returned home and those currently serving. Lest we forget.

Child care experts from across Canada gathered in Toronto this week for the YMCA Child Care Champions — Shining Brighter conference. Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins discussed self-regulation and stress in early years, and Dr. John Mighton of Jump Math highlighted the importance of early math education for promoting equity. The event advanced support for children's development and offered practical strategies for educators. #YChildCareChampions

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