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YMCA HBB Partnership with Hamilton Health Sciences highlighted in 2023-24 Research Impact Report

Study aims to help older adults age in place “Through exercise programs like the one developed for this study, we may be able to help older adults live safely at home instead of entering long-term

Be the Spark - Jacqueline’s Story

For Jacqueline, being part of the Y has been a lifelong affair.

YMCA Recognizes Hundreds of Employees at Appreciation Event

Nearly 200 YMCA employees were honoured at our Employee Recognition Event on February 29, 2025.

How the YMCA Helps Families Shine_LB

“Beyond the Bell™ was different. My kids are taken care of and supported, I feel like the staff really care for them and my family. The kids love going and are always doing interesting activities,” sh

Local YMCA's 'The Y Saves Lives' Campaign Gets Start Thanks to Ontario Government Funding

Hamilton, ON – On Thursday, Hamilton Centre MPP Sarah Jama met with the team at YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford to hear more about the $62,800 Resilient Communities Fund Grant from the provincia

John's Story

Meet John Black. He’s 60 years old and has been coming to the Y for the last 17 years. John lives with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and back in 2007 he weighed 440 lbs. Today, at 260 lbs., he’s about half