Tashar: Making Connections at the Y

I’m Tashar and I’m from India. I’ve been in Canada for almost three years now, working as a customs broker for two years.I’ve been to a few gyms around town and I personally feel that the Y is the bes

Ruot's Y Story

I am a refugee from Sudan who came to Canada under a government assisted refugee program (GAR) in July 2000. I arrived here with my wife kwaci Nywala and three of our children - Keak, Nancy, and Tessi

Y Supporting RCMP Project ‘OExplorer’

Last year the RCMP reached out to our Y for assistance in supporting human trafficking victims involved in a

YMCA and St. Thomas Partner to Offer Aquatics Passes

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario is pleased to announce a new pilot partnership with the City of St. Thomas that will offer St. Thomas residents access to indoor aquatics programming consisting of aquafit

Mary’s Y Story

Meet Mary, a YMCA volunteer at the membership desk at Stoney Creek YMCA, Community Centre & Library. Mary first started as a member in 2012 and now she’s often the first point of contact when peop

Courtney: 100 Pounds Lighter & I Love my Y

I’m Courtney, I’m 34 years old and I’m a mother of three. I’ve been a member since February 2012. Back at the end of September 2016, I went on a weight loss journey. Between then and the summer of 201