Leadership Management

Fun Run at Camp Chief Hector

5th Annual Family Fun Run Camp Chief Hector YMCA Bring the whole family to enjoy the Family Run Run in a beautiful mountain setting followed by a BBQ lunch. A great way to get out to the mountains while doing …

Eau Claire Volunteer of the Year Award

The 2011 Adult Volunteer of the Year for Eau Claire was awarded to Teresa Saliba. Teresa has been a member of the YMCA for 10 years and has been a volunteer for 8 years. She currently volunteers on the weight floor. Her dedication to …

YMCA Helps Children Grow

Yesterday at the YMCA Aboriginal Buddies program, kids learned about totem poles and worked diligently to create their own beautiful totem poles. In the Aboriginal Buddies cultural discovery program, Aboriginal elementary school students meet twice a week to learn about …

Superfruits or Super Myth?

In a recent article on the Los Angeles Times online, writer Karen Ravn takes a look at whether or not superfruits really are a great as people tout. “Over the years, a lot of produce has been given the “super” …

OPEN Y DAY – Sunday May 20!

Sunday May 20th  is Open Y Day at all YMCA locations in Calgary! Free Access all day long to everyone on the third Sunday of each month. Come for a swim, play a game of basketball, or use our cardio and strength …

Toe-tal transformation

OK, I’ll admit it, I only joined the Y because my husband nagged me into it. I was always happy with the wine and whine approach – enjoy a glass and later complain my jeans wouldn’t fit. So it was …

RUNNERS! ALUMNI! Family Fun Run at CCHY!

5th Annual Family Fun Run Camp Chief Hector YMCA Bring the whole family to enjoy the Family Run Run in a beautiful mountain setting followed by a BBQ lunch. A great way to get out to the mountains while doing something active …

The Toughest Thing for Teens Isn’t School Work

What is a great source of stress for teens? This article on Globe & Mail online says a lot of teens say it isn’t the work demands of school that weight them down, but peer pressure: “It’s about the social pressure …

Buddies Today!

YMCA Calgary offers multiple Aboriginal programs. One of these programs is the YMCA Calgary Aboriginal Buddies program. In this cultural discovery program, Aboriginal elementary school students meet twice a week to learn about Aboriginal culture and traditions, experience support and friendship …

Volunteer of the Year 2011

Last week, YMCA Calgary held our annual Volunteer of the Year presentations. One adult and one youth volunteer from each YMCA Calgary branch was presented with a plaque and commemorative video as a thank you for their hard work and …