YMCA Community Action Network
Keona Simmons (pictured right) was part of the first YMCA Community Action Network cohort! As part of YCAN, participants select and lead an initiative to serve their community, and Keona’s project was the community [...]
Sarah Finkle of Big Cove YMCA Camp
Sarah Finkle has been coming to Big Cove camp for two years. She was a little scared at first, but her winning smile and personality quickly won her some friends, and she had a great [...]
Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program Forum Theatre Workshop
Beginning in September 2017 with a focus on working with newcomer children, youth, and families, the Gender-Based Violence Prevention Project (GBVP) raises awareness about gender-based violence and how to access available resources within the community. [...]
#ThankYouCoach
When Nashya was seven-years-old, her mom and dad signed her up for her first year of basketball with the YMCA. She joined the Panthers Junior Mini team. Now at twelve-years-old, Nashya has enjoyed playing [...]
YREACH – Creating Welcoming Communities
At YREACH, we work with local partners to create welcoming communities, with staff in smaller centres across the province. We provide information, orientation, and settlement/integration support to immigrants, refugees, and their families who are new [...]