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Kids Active in the Snow and Rain at YMCA
At Camp Chief Hector YMCA today, I heard a student say, “When it rains, that’s when I go outside to play.” Kids love to be active, and they love adventure. It is not always easy, and it is not always …
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- Posted in: Adults, Camp Chief Hector YMCA, Kids
- Tags: active kids camp, Calgary, camp, children, exercise, Fun, health, healthy living, Strong Kids, YMCA
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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 …
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- Posted in: Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Uncategorized
- Tags: active living, Calgary, children, community, crowfoot, drop-in, Eau Claire YMCA, family, Fun, games, Healthy kids day 2013, healthy living, kids, nutrition, programs, saddletowne, schedule, Shawnessy YMCA, special event, youth
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It must be summer – it’s time for camp!
CALLING all campers, YMCA Calgary has five different locations to choose from this year for those wishing to join in the fun! YMCA at the South Health Campus will also be offering summer day camp programs for youngsters from the …
MAY 5 is Free Fifth at YMCA!
May 5 is Free Fifth Day at all YMCA locations in Calgary! On the fifth of every month, members can bring one guest for free-access all day long! There are lots of stats out there that show having a workout …
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- Posted in: Adults, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: Calgary, campus, children, community, crowfoot, Crowfoot YMCA, drop-in, eau claire, Eau Claire YMCA, family, fitness, free, free fifth, Fun, health, healthy, healthy living, kids, saddletowne, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy, Shawnessy YMCA, south, Swimming, wellness, YMCA, youth
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April 21 to 27, 2013 is National Volunteer Week! Thank You to all YMCA Calgary Volunteers!
Here at YMCA Calgary we recognize and celebrate the incredible efforts of our volunteers. We are extremely fortunate to have over 1100 volunteers give upwards of 100,000 hours of their time and talent throughout the year. YMCA volunteers are involved in …
Free Capoeira Demo
Eau Claire Y will be hosting a free Capoeira demo/class in our lobby this Sunday Mar 24th at noon. Come and join us!
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- Posted in: Uncategorized
- Tags: capoeira, children, eau claire, free, youth
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Earth Hour 2013
This Saturday March 23, is Earth Hour, an annual worldwide event. It’s a call to action for individuals and businesses to turn off their lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change and reducing greenhouse gases. For more information …
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- Posted in: Adults, Camp Chief Hector YMCA, Camp Riveredge YMCA, Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: adults, awareness, Calgary, children, educatation, energy, environment, global, green, social justice, youth
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Support YMCA Strong Kids with Frozen Yogurt!
At Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt’s grand opening celebration on Saturday March 23, free frozen yogurt will be served from 12:00pm to 3:00pm with a donation to YMCA Strong Kids! YMCA Calgary is dedicated to helping the community build healthy lifestyles. …
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- Posted in: Adults, Camp Chief Hector YMCA, Camp Riveredge YMCA, Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: Campaign, children, donate, donation, frozen yogurt, grand opening, help, kids, strong, Strong Kids, support, tutti frutti, YMCA, YMCA Strong Kids, youth
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Coming soon to YMCA Day Camps – Electronic Camper Information Forms
YMCA Day Camps are going digital! Electronic Camper Information forms for Summer 2013 Day Camps will be available soon through Family Zone. Family Zone Features: Secure site Families create own account and password Update camper info at any time (changes …
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- Posted in: Kids, Youth
- Tags: camps, children, day, family, family zone, forms, healthy, information, med, med forms, medical, programs, registration, summer, youth, zone
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5 Tips for Teaching Kids Philanthropy
There are many enjoyments to be found in giving. It is about a sense of community and caring. Teaching children to contribute to society and become interested in other people is especially important as communities grow and we expand outward …
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- Posted in: Camp Chief Hector YMCA, Camp Riveredge YMCA, Community YMCA, Crowfoot YMCA, Eau Claire YMCA, Kids, Saddletowne YMCA, Shawnessy YMCA, YMCA in South Health Campus, Youth
- Tags: charity, children, community, culture, donate, donation, give, giving, kid, kids, teach, teaching, youth
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