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Y Staff Members prepare to deliver care packages to Sarnia residents at the Y Learning and Careers Centre.

YMCA responds to urgent community needs during COVID-19

Community

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 YMCA of Southwestern Ontario responds to urgent community needs during COVID-19

A group of kids paddle on the lake in canoes and kayaks.

Overnight Camp Update

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020 An Overnight Camp Update As just announced by the provincial government today, all overnight camps in the province will be unable to open this summer season. We will be offering all camper families full refunds of their fees and will be in touch with more details soon regarding the refund process and next steps.

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario CEO Andrew Lockie

Stronger Together: A Message from CEO Andrew Lockie

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2020 Stronger Together: A Message from our CEO Andrew Lockie There’s no doubt a lot has changed since the middle of March. Regular routines have been disrupted. Kitchens have become classrooms. Backyards have become gyms. Essential and frontline workers are working more and harder than ever.

Man and Women helping plant a community garden

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario Leads Newcomer Settlement Initiative

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2019

John performs upper body exercises at his local Y.

Happy Holidays!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019

A family of four (two women, a girl and boy) smile and hug in a YMCA pool.

Giving Tuesday

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 Nearly 1/3 of all donations in Canada are made in December, with about 12% of all donations happening in the last three days of the year. Just as Black Friday and Cyber Monday kick off the holiday shopping season, #givingtuesday is the opening day of the giving season.