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2024 YMCA Peace Medal Recipients: Celebrating Local and Global Peace Efforts

Hamilton, Ontario – November 27, 2024: Today, the YMCA of Hamilton| Burlington| Brantford announced the recipients of the YMCA Peace Medal at its 37th annual YMCA Peace Medal Breakfast.

Richard's Story

Meet Richard. Richard is 59 years old, and he leads a very active lifestyle. But it wasn’t always this way.

Angela's Story

Meet Angela. In May of 2023, Angela was let go from a position she had held for 15 years. The family company she worked for had been sold, and eventually the new company decided her position was no

Visiting the Grand Pals

When young and old share time together, our communities are stronger and brighter.

$90,700 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Supported YMCA’s Y Mind Program, Empowering Burlington Youth

$90,700 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant Supported YMCA’s Y Mind Program, Empowering Burlington Youth

How Y Mind helped a young person get their life back

Aaliyah* has been working on her mental health, and while she does have some coping skills that help with her anxiety, she’s noticing they’re not working as well as they used to.