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WATCH: 2nd annual Hockey Helps the Homeless in Hamilton/Burlington—supporting YMCA youth and Men's Residence—raises over $190,000,

On April 10, 2026, 197 participants across 14 teams came together to play in the second annual Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament in Hamilton/Burlington in support of two YMCA programs.

YMCA Community Impact Event Highlights the Power of Belonging, Partnership and Collective Impact

YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford brought together community leaders, partners, volunteers and supporters on June 11 at Culaccino Bar + Kitchen to celebrate the power of belonging, resilience and

Building Community, One Class at a Time: Ron MacVinnie’s YMCA Story

Many know Ron as a recipient of the Key to the City of Burlington, but did you know he also spent more than 27 years volunteering with the Ron Edwards Family YMCA, serving as both Board Chair and a fi

YMCA Spring Campaign raises over $100,000 to help more families access camp

This spring, our YMCA community came together with one shared goal: to ensure everyone has the chance to grow, belong, and discover what’s possible at a Y camp.

Video: CHCH Morning Live on the importance of Exercise in Women's Health

Genevieve Hladysh, VP of Health, Fitness, Aquatics and Men's Residence and Cari Gangaram from Flamborough Family YMCA on CH Morning Live on May 28, 2026.

From Tripoli to Hamilton: How two refugees found each other again at YMCA Newcomer Youth Centre

When Mohsen and Daniel mt each other at the YMCA Newcomer Youth Centre in downtown Hamilton, something felt familiar.