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Wayne Perkins: A Legacy of Visionary Leadership and Community at the YMCA

In the summer of 1954, a ten-year-old Wayne Perkins arrived at YMCA Camp Wakonda in Saskatchewan.  This experience would mark the beginning of a lifelong journey within the YMCA, eventually leadin

A Generational Bond: Martha’s Story

For Martha Fiorentino, the YMCA has never been just a place to swim or work out—it’s been a cornerstone of her life, shaping childhood memories, forging lifelong friendships, and now helping her raise

Hockey Helps the Homeless grants $95K to YMCA following first-ever Hamilton/Burlington event

It was a great day to play hockey for a good cause. On Friday, April 11, 2025, over 180 local players descended on the Mohawk 4 Ice Centre to participate in the inaugural Hockey Helps the Homeless

Hockey Helps the Homeless: Rochelle Edwards

For Rochelle Edwards playing in a charity hockey tournament in support of the YMCA is like having the stars align.

Hockey Helps the Homeless: Graham Cubitt

It’s a comeback 25 years in the making. Graham Cubitt hasn’t played hockey since he was 19 years old. That was when he tripped on a breakaway and found himself flying into the boards, smashing his k

Mutasim's Story

Meet Mutasim. Mutasim and his twin sister immigrated to Canada with their parents when they were just four years old. Mutasim and his sister are fraternal twins, and Mutasim has a disability that a