Summer Activities for All Ages at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
Did you know Canadian kids spend just under 8 hours a day in front of a screen? That’s almost the same time parents spend at…
Find Out What It Takes To Be An Effective Leader
Professional development in the non-profit sector is a vital tool for strengthening organizational effectiveness. That’s why the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, in partnership with Lakehead University…
An update on a new Y for Barrie
For Immediate Release YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka Announces Official Site of the New Barrie Y ‘We are building a new kind of Y in downtown Barrie.…
Not-For-Profit Leadership Institute Guest Speaker: Rania El Mugammar
We are ecstatic that Rania El Mugammar will be joining and providing an address to the May 10th Not-for-Profit Leadership Institute session (with the program's…
Ask a Trainer: Q&A with a YMCA Personal Trainer
We ask our doctors about health care, seek guidance from financial advisors when making investments, we ask for support and guidance for raising our kids,…
Ask a Trainer: How Can a Personal Trainer Help Me Reach My Fitness Goals?
By Teresa Zacharias, Personal Trainer, Barrie YMCA One of the reasons I became a personal trainer was to help others. I know from personal experience…
Important Life Skills You Learn from Being a Lifeguard
Becoming a lifeguard is more than a just a job and earning money, it provides you with skills that are transferable for any career path…
March Break 2018: Activities for the Whole Family to Enjoy
YMCA March Break Activities March break is the perfect opportunity to get your kids off their screens and moving! Children are spending less time being…
Get Active at the YMCA on Family Day 2018
Most families have very busy schedules. Between school, activities, sports for the kids, work and other commitments, many find that there is no quality family…
Mildred’s Y – Her second home
Mildred shares how she came to the Y and the impacts it has had on her. Want to join people like Mildred at the YMCA?…