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Igniting Potential 2023 Community Impact Report

In 2023, we took the first steps in our new strategic plan, and it’s been incredible to see the seeds we've planted start to grow. Themes of the past year include youth empowerment, community health a

Edgar's Story

Meet Edgar Hernandez, the 35-year-old Program Manager and leader behind the YMCA Newcomer Youth Centres. Over the last 18 years, the YMCA has been there to ignite Edgar's potential, and he has shown r

YMCA chosen as Home Depot Orange Door Project Charity Partner in Ancaster and Hamilton

The YMCA of Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford has been chosen by two Home Depot locations as their Orange Door Project Charity Partner this Spring. Until July 7, the Home Depot at 350 Centennial Pa

Yousif's Story

Meet Yousif. His family arrived in Canada from Iman, Iran in 2021, and they have been a part of the YMCA of Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford community for the past two years. Yousif is involved with

Turkstra weekly charity barbeque raises funds for YMCA

Every Friday in the summer, Turkstra Lumber Hamilton hosts a charity barbeque in their parking lot. The Angus hamburgers and footlong hotdogs, for just $5, include a drink and your choice of toppings—

Dundas senior had given up on himself until a McMaster study showed how he could be ‘revived

Hamilton, ON – The Geras Centre for Aging Research at McMaster has partnered with the YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford to conduct research that aims to help seniors stay independent in their hom