At YMCA Wanakita, the health and safety of our campers, families, staff and volunteers is our top priority. We are responding to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) situation and have temporarily closed YMCA Wanakita and cancelled Spring programs.
Read our Letter to Camp Families.
Monday, March 23rd - Like many others, our phone lines are currently experiencing connection issues. Our provider is aware of the issue. If you are trying to reach us and cannot connect, please keep trying.
At the YMCA, the health and safety of our participants, staff and families is our number one priority. We are responding to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) situation including the closures of YMCA Health, Fitness & Aquatics centres and YMCA Child Care Centres until April 5, 2020. For the latest updates about cancellations and closures, please visit:
Covid-19
December 2nd 2018 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Brantford Celebrates New Y
January 22nd 2017 - DELHI NEWS RECORD
YMCA program aids in stroke recovery
December 13th 2016 - LAURIER CAMPUS
Progress continues at Laurier-YMCA building site
November 30th 2016 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
YMCA Peace Medal: Squash star faced threat from Taliban
November 29th 2016 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
YMCA Peace Medal Awards: Promoting peace, diversity and inclusion
November 28th 2016 - BRANT NEWS
Unearthing Brant - YMCA Laurier Dig
October 28th 2016 - HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES
Recovering From Stroke: It Takes A Community
October 18th 2016 - HAMILTON COMMUNITY NEWS
Hamilton Future Fund gives out $880,000 to local projects
October 18th 2016 - BRANT NEWS
Over 400,000 artifacts unearther at YMCA site
July 25 2016 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Newcomers make strong connections through soccer >
July 15 2016 - DAILY NEWS McMASTER
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal, YMCA team up to promote healthy aging >
June 26 2016 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Milton: Syrian kids find soccer, and love it
May 29 2016 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Promising YMCA recovery program open to stroke survivors
May 17 2016 - FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW
Flamborough Cycle for Kids raises $16,500: Riders boost YMCA Strong Kids campaign
May 15 2016 - BRANT NEWS
Cycling for kids: Fundraiser supports YMCA Strong Kids program for disadvantaged families
February 5 2016 - BRANT NEWS
MPP PERSPECTIVE: New funding for YMCA to benefit local youth
January 9 2016 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Y’s new Group Blast offers cardio workout
December 22 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Healthy Directions: In praise of calisthenics
December 21 2015 - BRANT NEWS
Brantford readies for Syrian refugees
December 19 2015 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
7 refugee families expected soon in Brantford, Brant County
December 18 2015 - STONEY CREEK NEWS
Sharing cultural traditions at YMCA Newcomer Youth Centre
December 17 2015 - STONEY CREEK NEWS
Orchard Park’s Muneeb Muzaffar earns YMCA Peace Medal
December 8 2015 - BRANT NEWS
City, partners working on coordinated refugee response
December 5 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Burlington lawyer ready to run
December 4 2015 - FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW
YMCA celebrates 2015 Peace Medal recipients and nominees
December 4 2015 - FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW
Waterdown’s Krista Webb takes World Kickboxing and Karate title
November 25 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
YMCA Peace Medals honour city’s trailblazers
November 25 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
The Spectator’s View: Shining examples of people helping people
November 24 2015 - CHCH NEWS
Hamilton YMCA awards Peace Medals
November 23 2015 - BURLINGTON POST
Burlington resident nominated for YMCA Peace Medal
November 19 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Y helps Special Olympian meet his potential
November 13 2016 - FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW
McMeekin announces $5 million in youth jobs program funding at Flamborough YMCA
November 5 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Peter Taylor getting ready to sail away
November 5 2015 - CBC HAMILTON
Hamilton Good to Know:YMCA Peace Medal nominees
November 2 - BURLINGTON POST
Burlington kickstarts healthy kids challenge with $1.1 million from the province
November 2 2015 - HUFFINGTON POST
Kat Clewley, Burlington athlete, finishes record-breaking backwards marathon
November 2 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Burlington’s Kat Clewley runs Road2Hope marathon backwards in Guinness record setting time
November 2 2015 - CJAD800 - THE BARRY MORGAN SHOW (MONTREAL BASED)
Kathryn Clewley Interview with the Barry Morgan show
November 2 2015 - RED BULL ADVENTURE WEBSITE
Meet the girl who runs marathons backwards
November 2 2015 - RADIO CANADA INTERNATIONAL
Interview with reporter Levon Sevunts on Kathryn Clewley
November 1 2015 - CHCH NEWS
Backwards marathon - Kathryn Clewley
November 1 2015 - CBC HAMILTON
Hamilton marathon runner sets record – backwards
October 28 2015 - MOUNTAIN NEWS
Kathryn Clewley attempting Guinness record at Road2Hope marathon
October 26 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Healthy Directions: Footballer kept his eye on the prize
October 14 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Healthy Directions: One step at a time
October 8 2015 - FLAMBOROUGH REVIEW
Inner city students follow food from field to table at Flamborough Farm
October 7 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Field trip: City children turn to garden growers
September 30 2015 - ALLOWHERTOPLAY
Kathryn Clewley gets creative with inspiring performance in Canada Army run
September 25 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Learning the ABCs of physical literacy
September 23 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
No excuses. No limits
September 23 2015 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Laurier Y funding request to be considered by Brant County council
September 19 2015 - OTTAWA SUN
Burlington, ON woman to run half marathon backwards
September 16 2015 - RUNNER'S WORLD
Canadian woman targets backward marathon record
September 8 2015 - CHCH NEWS
Backwards runner aims for world record
September 3 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Weight loss reverses senior’s health issues
September 3 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Burlington woman to run marathon backwards
August 22 2015 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Digging into Brantford’s past
August 22 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Moving to the music
August 1 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Healthy Directions: Exercise leads to weight loss, better mental health
July 24 2015 - HERALD NEWS
Brian Posavad names YMCA president and CEO
July 22 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Healthy Directions: The long road back
July 17 2015 - CHCH NEWS
YMCA Beyond the Bell helps kids retain skills
July 15 2015 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Burford company invests millions on modernization project
July 8 2015 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Research study helps stroke sufferers
July 8 2015 - HAMILTON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
29 Questions: Jim Commerford
July 7 2015 - STONEY CREEK NEWS
Stoney Creek YMCA Childcare Centre youngsters craft paper lanterns bound for Hiroshima
June 15, 2015 - CHCH NEWS
Health news: water safety tips for parents
June 4, 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Speed interview a ticket to a summer job?
May 20, 2015 - BRANT NEWS
Construction in full swing at Laurier YMCA centre
May 19, 2015 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Construction of $60-million Laurier-Y building expected to take two years
March 17, 2015 - HALIBURTON ECHO
Adults offered insight into supporting youth
May 12, 2015 - CHCH NEWS
Stroke Exercise
March 3, 2015 - HALIBURTON ECHO
Schoot to put Teens in Control
January 29, 2015 - CHCH NEWS
Shoot for your goals with a Harlem Globetrotter
January 28, 2015 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Kids learn basketball tricks with a Globetrotter
January 7, 2015 - CHCH NEWS
Latin Funk
January 6, 2015 - BRANT NEWS
YMCA and Laurier kick start partnership
January 2, 2015 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
YMCA-Laurier team up to increase fitness classes
Winter 2015 - TODAY’S KIDS MAGAZINE
What time is the 9:20 bus?
December 28, 2014 - CHCH NEWS
Getting ready to make a New Year’s resolution
December 17, 2014 - CHCH NEWS
Wedding Wednesday, giving back with Glamjulz
Dec. 13, 2014 - CHCH NEWS
YMCA shows true meaning of giving
December 5, 2014 - TORONTO STAR
Top 10 winter camping destinations in Ontario
November 20, 2014 - BRANT NEWS
Site preparation for Laurier YMCA continues following artifact discovery
November 8, 2014 - GLOBAL NEWS
Crystal Ball video featuring YMCA Camp Chippewa
November 1, 2014 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Artifacts unearathed at Laurier Y project site
September 26, 2014 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Former airman still part of heart study that began after second world war
August 2014 - CANADIAN LIVING MAGAZINE
Eat for the heat
June 13, 2014 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Today the sun shines on Juno Beach
May 12, 2014 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
YMCA study --Many parents fretting over kids development
May 14, 2014 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Survey shows parents are unsure
April 22, 2014 - CHCH NEWS
YMCA Dinner, Dance and Auction for Beyond the Bell
April 19, 2014 - BRANT NEWS
Kun family donates 1 million to Laurier YMCA rec centre
April 14, 2014 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Laurier Brantford YMCA get 1 million dollar boost
March 19, 2014 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Thanks a million! Roger and Edith Davis donate 1 million for pool at proposed Laurier Y Recreation Centre
March 19, 2014 - BRANT NEWS
Davis family dives in
March 18, 2014 YMCA - CHCH NEWS
Brantford gets a gift
March 13, 2014 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
How do I live well with diabetes?
March 12, 2014 - CHCH NEWS
Health news-Colon cancer study
March 10, 2014 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Health Challenges can lead to positive change
February 27, 2014 - HAMILTON SPECTATOR
YMCA takes rehab out of the hospital
February 13, 2014 - BRANT NEWS
YMCA reaches out to newcomers
February 7, 2014 - BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR
Student union pledges $3.6 million to Laurier-YMCA centre
February 7, 2014 - BRANT NEWS
Laurier Brantford students invest in community
January 30, 2014 - CHCH NEWS
Harlem Globetrotters
January 6, 2014 - HALIBURTON ECHO
Wanakita warms hearts, draws families