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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

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

Meet the winner of YMCA Wanakita's 2025 Staff Scholarship

The YMCA Wanakita Staff Scholarship is offered annually to provide one or more YMCA Wanakita summer leadership staff support to pursue post-secondary education. Our 2025 winner is Michael Ayerst.

A Lifetime at Camp: Ann’s 45 Years of Friendship, Family, and Food at YMCA Wanakita

When Ann Francis first walked into the kitchen at YMCA Wanakita in July 1980, she didn’t know she’d still be there 45 years later. She certainly didn’t know that the camp tucked quietly into the Halib