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    YMCA Canada’s Statement on Canada Strong, Budget 2025

    YMCA Canada applauds new federal investments in community spaces and youth employment announced in Canada Strong, Budget 2025. These measures will strengthen opportunities for young people and enhance inclusive, connected communities across the country. However, we call for renewed investment in affordable child care to ensure lasting progress for families.

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    Reconciliation in Action: A YMCA Commitment

    September 30, 2025, marks the fifth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, observed alongside Orange Shirt Day. This day honours the children lost to the residential school system, Survivors, and the families and communities whose lives were forever changed. YMCA Canada reaffirms our commitment to reconciliation through action and continued solidarity with Indigenous […]

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    Young Canadians Report Low Levels of Social Connection, YMCA Report Finds

    First annual YMCA Connections Snapshot reveals the critical role of accessible spaces like the YMCA in building a sense of community.

  • Text: Public Support for Child Care Programs in Canada; a notebook that is open and coming out of the book are trees and people doing various things like pushing a wheelchair and reading a book. The Environics Institute, YWCA Canada, and YMCA Shine On logos are at the bottom.
    Press Release

    New National Survey Finds Overwhelming Support for Affordable Child Care in Canada

    Canadians across generations prioritize continued investment in early learning and child care, survey shows A new national survey conducted by the Environics Institute in partnership with YMCA Canada and YWCA Canada reveals that Canadians overwhelmingly support government investment in affordable, high-quality child care. This finding carries important implications ahead of the next federal budget and the March 2026 deadline […]

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    Shaping Tomorrow Together: A Canada Day Reflection

    At the YMCA, we are honoured to have been there for Canadians in times of need, and we remain committed to helping people thrive going forward, no matter who they are or where they are from. As Canadians, we are proud to live in a country that celebrates compassion and diversity. Yet we are also reminded of our collective responsibility to continue to imagine and work toward a more just, inclusive, and united nation.

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