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Jumpstart June with YMCA Healthy Kids Day!

Sunday June 2nd will be the YMCA annual and national event called Healthy Kids Day. All across Canada, associations will be celebrating an active lifestyle, for all families and especially…. Kids! What a better way to spend a Sunday than …

Camp Day for YMCA Kids’ Club

Cam Berube, YMCA Administrator , accompanied YMCA Kids’ Club participants to Camp Chief Hector on Friday, May 17, 2013. Below is the blog post Cameron wrote after his experience at Camp Chief Hector – Enjoy! A magical place called Camp …

Crowfoot Member of the Month

I teach an Active Older Adults resistance training class on the weight floor every Thursday and my class participants never cease to amaze me.  I chose Linda Davies to be the May Member of the Month because she is so …

25 Acts of Peace

1) Add your voice to important issues facing the world 2)  Buy fair-trade, local or organic 3) Talk with children about the many ways they can contribute to peace. 4) Give a donation to support an international cause. 5) Stay …

Count Down to Healthy Kids Day

Only 15 days until Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA! Sunday June 2nd – 10am – 1pm (free access for families) Games, activities wellness fair and entertainment! Please check with specific branch for schedules.  

Contributing to a Healthy Community: Group Exercise Etiquette

Participating in a group exercise class can be a very motivating and enjoyable fitness activity.  There are as many reasons for taking a group class as there are people in the class!  Some are there primarily to socialize and visit …

3 Ways to stay Active with your Family this Summer

#1) Family Fun night at Eau Claire YMCA. May 25, 4:30pm – 6:30. Come with your family and enjoy a wide variety of activities. There will be family basketball, Zumba and Yoga. Giant Jenga, Giant Snakes and Ladders and Wii …

The Top 5 Things Not To Do In a Running Race: Lesson 2

The Top 5 Things Not To Do In a Running Race The Tales and Lamentations of the Ill-Prepared Runner Lesson 2 – Not Training At All October 16, 2011, Toronto half-marathon, the smell of victory in the air. As I …

Outdoor Day Camps at the YMCA – YMCA Camp Riveredge

YMCA Camp Riveredge is an outdoor camp inside the city. It is located in a gated area of Sandy Beach Park on the banks of the Elbow River. Children ages 6-15 can register for various day camp programs experiencing activities …

The YMCA Europe General Assembly

The YMCA Europe General Assembly in Manchester, England is happening right now! Our very own Shannon Doram, VP of Health and Wellness and Helene Weir, President and CEO of YMCA Calgary are in attendance representing YMCA Canada. Shown in the …