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Nominations now open for 2013 YMCA Peace Medallions!
The YMCA of Oakville is currently seeking nominations for individuals and groups whose passion for a cause helps make our community a stronger, healthier place to live. Recognize the extraordinary...
View ArticleSeriously fun and free activities for families on YMCA Healthy Kids Day, June 1
Come to the YMCA this Sunday, June 1 to celebrate YMCA Healthy Kids Day, a national day dedicated to improving the health and well-being of kids and families. An action-packed event for the entire...
View ArticleYMCA Peace Medallion nominations now open
From November 15-22, 2014, YMCA Peace Week invites people of all ages to reflect on peace, to talk, and to take action, individually and with others. A special highlight of the week is the presentation...
View ArticleHelping teens cope at the heart of Peak Performance
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, young people often feel tremendous pressure to succeed at school, at home and in social groups, making them vulnerable to mental health issues,...
View ArticleZombie Escape at the Y
The YMCA is the last safe haven for teens in the Zombie Apocalypse of 2014. Survivors are able to roam freely until an unexpected breach of security happens. What ensues is a take-over from the...
View ArticleNominate a local champion who builds community and acts for peace
Do you know someone who makes a difference in Oakville? Someone who goes out of their way to help others, advocates for positive change, empowers others to succeed, fundraises for causes or helps...
View ArticleFind a Be Kind Bell on Random Act of Kindness Day and Spread Kindness
Look up and around, kindness is waiting to be found – and shared. More than 100 Be Kind Bells have been hidden across Oakville for Random Act of Kindness Day, November 7. These handmade ceramic chimes...
View ArticleWhat to do if Your Child is Bullied
As part of Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, November 16-22, the YMCA of Oakville will host an evening speaking engagement for parents with anti-bullying advocate Kirk Smalley at 6:30 p.m. on...
View ArticleYMCA Peace Week, November 15-22
This year marks the 30th anniversary of YMCA Peace Week, a time when YMCAs across Canada invite people of all ages to reflect on peace, to talk and to take action – individually and with others. From...
View Article85 Percent of Canadian Parents finding it hard to be a Health Role Model for...
On May 28, 2015, the YMCA released the 2015 YMCA Healthy Kids Report which unveiled that parents are finding it difficult to set a healthy example for their children with 85 per cent stating that it...
View ArticleBe Inspired to Choose Empathy
Tickets are now on sale for the annual YMCA Community Breakfast for Peace on Thursday, November 19. This year’s event features keynote Zak Ebrahim, prominent peace activist and author of The...
View ArticleOakville Teenagers offered Round Trip to B.C for $120.00
For the first time the YMCA of Oakville has partnered with YMCA of Northern British Columbia for a new national Youth Travel Exchange program. A group of 20 youth (13-17 years) from Oakville will have...
View ArticleFundraiser for YMCA Youth Travel Exchange participants Saturday
YMCA Youth Travel Exchange participants in Oakville are holding a fundraiser on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Peter Gilgan Family YMCA. The youth exchange participants have set a goal to raise...
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