In Holyoke, Massachusetts, YMCA instructor William G. Morgan created “mintonette” – a less contact-heavy alternative to basketball. Renamed volleyball in 1896, it quickly became a global sport.
Invention of Volleyball at the YMCA
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OtherYMCA Canada Announces CEO Transition as Peter Dinsdale Accepts New Leadership Role
After 10 years as President & CEO of YMCA Canada, Peter Dinsdale has announced he has accepted a new role as President & CEO of Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB).
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Press ReleaseBelonging Remains out of Reach for Many Canadians, Despite Strong Demand for Connection
New YMCA research shows that belonging remains out of reach for many Canadians. YMCA Canada and the YMCA of Greater Toronto released the findings today as part of the second annual YMCA Connections Snapshot, alongside the YMCA’s latest iteration of its ‘Greater Together’ brand awareness campaign.
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NewsYMCA Canada Partners with Google Canada to Expand AI Learning Access
YMCA Canada is teaming up with Google Canada to distribute up to 100,000 scholarship licences for their latest Grow with Google AI training. The scholarships will be made available through YMCAs across the country.
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StoriesTyler’s Story: From Ally to Advocate for Indigenous Language Revitalization
For Tyler Patterson, a Wolastoqey Language Advocate and member of the YMCA Youth Council, leadership means turning learning into action. The Wolastoqey language, like countless other Indigenous languages across Canada, is critically endangered. With well below 100 fluent speakers who are all above the age of 65, the time to act is now. Read Tyler’s full story here.