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Edgar's Story

Meet Edgar Hernandez, the 35-year-old Program Manager and leader behind the YMCA Newcomer Youth Centres. Over the last 18 years, the YMCA has been there to ignite Edgar's potential, and he has shown r

YMCA chosen as Home Depot Orange Door Project Charity Partner in Ancaster and Hamilton

The YMCA of Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford has been chosen by two Home Depot locations as their Orange Door Project Charity Partner this Spring. Until July 7, the Home Depot at 350 Centennial Pa

Yousif's Story

Meet Yousif. His family arrived in Canada from Iman, Iran in 2021, and they have been a part of the YMCA of Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford community for the past two years. Yousif is involved with

Turkstra weekly charity barbeque raises funds for YMCA

Every Friday in the summer, Turkstra Lumber Hamilton hosts a charity barbeque in their parking lot. The Angus hamburgers and footlong hotdogs, for just $5, include a drink and your choice of toppings—

Dundas senior had given up on himself until a McMaster study showed how he could be ‘revived

Hamilton, ON – The Geras Centre for Aging Research at McMaster has partnered with the YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford to conduct research that aims to help seniors stay independent in their hom

Youth Engagement Series Provides a Safe Space for Youth

Brantford, ON – May 24, 2024: The YMCA Hamilton | Burlington | Brantford completed its pilot of the Youth Engagement Series (YES) in Brantford this week.