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YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford Celebrates 2025 Youth Scholarship and Peace Scholarship Recipients

YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford is proud to share the recipients of the Farah Family Youth Peace Scholarship and the Christopher Cutler Youth Development Scholarship, recognizing youth who are

YMCA announces 2025 Peace Medal recipients for local and global peace-building

Today, YMCA Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford announced the recipients of the YMCA Peace Medal at its 38th annual YMCA Peace Medal Breakfast.

A Lifelong Home: Ken’s 50 Years with the YMCA

When Ken Geroux first walked through the doors of the YMCA on June 13, 1975, he wasn’t looking for community. He was looking for a heavy bag. Fifty years later, Ken still works out at the Hamilton Dow

The Magic of Family Camp

The MacKenzie Family started coming to Family Camp in 2006 with their neighbours, The Castle Family, who were long time attendees. When they moved to British Columbia in 2022, they promised to come ba

Handy Helper's Corner: “Raise the Roof” - Wanakita’s roofs are getting a forest friendly facelift!

Nestled deep in the Haliburton Highlands, YMCA Camp Wanakita is more than just a camp—it's a small town. With over 140 buildings spread across roughly 1000 acres, maintaining the infrastructure is no

Koshlong Current - Fall/Winter 2025

The Koshlong Current is a bi-annual newsletter dedicated to keeping campers and alumni up-to-date on what's happening at YMCA Wanakita. Hear from campers and staff, learn about improvements around cam