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Language Skills students have demonstrated exceptional dedication and effort throughout the school year, diligently applying the skills learned in their classes and effortlessly working to perfect their abilities.

YMCA Highlights Canadian Social Isolation and Offers Connection Through Community ProgramsA new survey commissioned by YMCA Canada, conducted among Angus Reid Forum members, reveals that a staggering 60% of Canadians feel disconnected from their community, with 16% reporting they never feel a sense of community and 44% experiencing it only sometimes.

Monday, September 16 is a special day for our charity as we’re excited to share that we have launched our first-ever national Shine On brand awareness campaign!  

Photo by Felise JonesFrom our development team at YMCA of Southwestern Ontario!START A DAILY PRACTICEFelise, Database Administrator

Many years ago, I had the privilege of being sponsored to spend two weeks in Honey Harbour at Camp Queen Elizabeth. For our family, this was beyond our financial scope.

Beginnings in TigrayI was born in Tigray, in the horn of Africa. It’s a region that has never been colonized or conquered. Despite this, war has been a part of this region for hundreds of years off and on – which is the reason my family and I left. To this day, I suffer from PTSD from the things I witnessed and experienced as a small child.