Y Stories
Employee Spotlight: Ngozi Bukola-Ajetunmobi
Building Pathways to Inclusive Employment Meet Ngozi, a dedicated supervisor with the YMCA’s Newcomer Connections team who is passionate about creating pathways to opportunity for newcomers in our community. Ngozi…
Read MoreWhen Youth Are Empowered, Change Follows
For Tyler Patterson, joining the YMCA Youth Council was about finding a place where learning could lead to meaningful action. “I wanted to be involved in something that actually made…
Read MoreMovement That Is Changing Lives Through YMCA Program
YMCA Member Carol Sprague Celebrates 90th Birthday On her 90th birthday, Carol Sprague walked into the YMCA just like she does most days, independently, confidently, and with a determination to…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Wiktoria Cegielska
Shining a Light on Inclusion Wiktoria Cegielska’s journey with the Y began in 2023 through the Y Ignite program, where she had the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect. From…
Read MoreGrowing with Purpose
Rachel McLaughlin’s Journey in Early Childhood Education at the YMCA Early Childhood Educator Rachel McLaughlin holds child at a YMCA child care centre Sixteen years ago, Rachel McLaughlin found herself…
Read MoreFinding Strength, Community and a Finish Line at the YMCA
This summer, Brandi Estey completed her first IRONMAN competition, an achievement that seemed impossible years ago when she was recovering from major surgery and learning to walk again. Her determination…
Read More‘A Prescription for a Lifetime’
YMCA’s HealthY Living Initiative Delivers Transformational Results When Rita Clark walked into the YMCA this spring to take part in the new HealthY Living Initiative, she wasn’t sure she’d even…
Read MoreShiny Sheena’s Full-Circle Journey: From Rainbows Kid to Y Champion
Shiny Sheena’s Full-Circle Journey: From Rainbows Kid to Y Champion I was a Rainbows kid back in elementary school—probably one of the first when the program launched, which was many…
Read MoreFrom Missionary to Mentorship: Jillian’s Journey of Empowering Newcomers Through Language
From Missionary to Mentorship: Jillian’s Journey of Empowering Newcomers Through Language In every corner of the world, there are individuals with a deep-seated desire to make a difference. One such…
Read MoreWelcome to the Glenn Carpenter Centre
Welcome to the Glenn Carpenter Centre Glenn Carpenter who had a heart full of generosity and a deep connection to the YMCA. For many years, Glenn was more than just…
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