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Saint John Field House: So Much More than a Field
Explore new turf with the YMCA! The Saint John Field House will open in fall 2019, and we sat down with competitve runner and YMCA volunteer, Erin Vringer to talk about how the Saint John Field Housw, is so much more than just a field.
Read More“We’ve all been waiting so long for something like this”
Jason Brown, Technical Director at the Fundy Soccer Association shares his excitement about the new Saint John Field House, and discusses the positive impact it will have on our city.
Read MoreRun Jump Throw Wheel: A Fun Approach to Structured Play
Run Jump Throw Wheel is a program that helps kids with different interests discover a feature that they find appealing in structured play.
Read MoreCamp Glenburn: A Day in the Life
Amelia, a Camp Glenburn Counsellor-in-Training walks you through a typical day at camp, and shares why her summers will never be the same again without Camp Glenburn.
Read MoreMeet our Teams: Youth Supports
Almost 40% of newcomers served at the YMCA are youth under the age of 18. Our team works so hard to help them integrate into our community, and you can help during these formative years of their life.
Read MoreThe Most Important Part of any Race is Deciding to Cross the Starting Line
Getting started at the gym is often the hardest part. We want you to know that you are not alone and that our staff is here to coach you in every part of your fitness journey.
Read MoreMeet our Teams: Settlement
The Settlement Counsellors at YMCA Newcomer Connections are familiar faces to many in our community, but did you know there are ways that newcomers can help support the work this team does each day?
Read MoreQuick and Easy Hummus, Our Go-To Snack: Recipe
We’re marking nutrition month with a recipe for a favourite healthy snack.
Read MoreMeet our Teams: Health and Interpretation
Do you speak English – and an additional language? You may want to consider volunteering your time and linguistic talent with the Newcomer Connections Interpretation Team!
Read MoreMeet our Teams: Language
The Language Team at Newcomer Connections teaches the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program to adult learners with a wide range of literacy levels. Our dedicated teachers do so much for the students we see each day – but so do the valuable volunteers who work with them to meet their goals.
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