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Press Release

Welcome to our Latest News section, where we share updates on the work, impact, and stories shaping the communities YMCAs serve. From program launches to national initiatives, this is where you’ll find the most recent highlights and milestones that reflect our commitment to nurturing potential and building vibrant, inclusive communities across the country.

  • A group of young people are sitting at desks inside a classroom talking to each other.
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    The YMCA receives $9.4 million in funding to advance equity in learning 

    YMCA Canada is proud to announce $9.4 million in funding through the Government of Canada’s Supports for Student Learning Program (SSLP) to launch the YMCA’s new Youth Education Supports Program (YESP). This national initiative is designed to help youth overcome barriers to education and unlock their full potential.

  • Steve Compton, DeeAnn Mercier, and Peter Dinsdale stand in front of a red banner inside a YMCA health and fitness facility.
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    YMCA Canada National Speaking Tour Strengthens Community Ties Across Saskatchewan 

    YMCA Canada’s national speaking tour, Communities That Thrive: The YMCA’s Vision for a Stronger Tomorrow, made meaningful stops in both Saskatoon and Regina on November 18 and 19, spotlighting the life-changing impact of local YMCAs and strengthening partnerships across the province.

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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.
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    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 […]

  • Peter Dinsdale is standing at a podium speaking. Behind him is a projection of the words: Communities that Thrive. The YMCA’s Vision for a Stronger Tomorrow.
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    YMCA Canada President & CEO, Peter Dinsdale, visits YMCA of Northeastern Ontario as part of National Speaking Tour

    YMCA Canada and the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario kicked off “Communities That Thrive: The YMCA’s Vision for a Stronger Tomorrow,” a national speaking tour. The tour is designed to strengthen ties with communities across the country and shine a light on the life-changing work happening every day at local YMCAs.

  • A YMCA basketball instructor posing with two adults and two children in a YMCA gymnasium.
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    Investing in Canada’s Community Services Sector Is Investing in Canada’s Future

    When Canadians struggle with the uneven impact of economic and social disruption, they turn to the community services sector for support. From child care, mental health, housing, and youth programs, to employment and training, culturally relevant support, and newcomer settlement services, the organizations that we collectively represent across Canada respond to urgent community needs every […]

  • A group photo of the 2024 Fellowship of Honour recipients and Peter Dinsdale, Laurie Skinner, and Senator Radna Omnidvar.
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    12 Canadians Awarded the YMCA Fellowship of Honour Medal

    The Honourable Senator Ratna Omidvar presented a group of 12 Canadians with the YMCA’s most prestigious award for staff and volunteers: The YMCA Fellowship of Honour.

  • Two young people are inside a YMCA program room engaging with each other.
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    Six in Ten Canadians Surveyed Have Little or No Sense of Community, New YMCA Research Reveals

    A new survey commissioned by YMCA Canada and the YMCA of Greater Toronto reveals that a staggering 60% of Canadians feel disconnected from their community, with 16% reporting they never feel a sense of community and 44% experiencing it only sometimes.

  • A toy train on wooden train track. The Centre for the Study of Living Standards logo and YMCA Shine On logos are at the top in the center.
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    Boosting Early Childhood Educator Wages Would Propel Canadian Economy, Study Finds

    A new report released on International Workers’ Day by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards (CSLS), commissioned by YMCA Canada, highlights the potential for significant economic gains from increasing wages for Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) in Canada.

  • A YMCA Staff member is on a treadmill beside a member who is walking on the treadmill. The Small Steps for Big Changes logo is in the top right corner.
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    Diabetes Prevention Program Rolls Out Across Canada

    Thousands of Canadians with prediabetes will soon be able to sign up at participating YMCAs for a diet and exercise counseling program proven to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The program, Small Steps for Big Changes, currently delivered at select YMCAs in BC, is poised to expand to more YMCAs across Canada and Australia.