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YMCA HBB Reports Strong Mid-Year Progress in 2025 Annual Operating Plan_LB

YMCA Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford (YMCA HBB) has released its Q2 2025 Annual Operating Plan (AOP) results.

Hanna's Story

“I have a secret. Every morning when I go to the mirror—no matter what is happening that day—I say to myself, ‘Everything is amazing, wonderful, fantastic.’ If you say that three times per day, your l

$136,200 Ontario Government Grant revitalizes space for Hemophilia program at YMCA Wanakita

$136,200 Ontario Government Grant revitalizes space for Hemophilia program at YMCA Wanakita

YMCA Men’s Residence Offers Deeply Affordable Housing Options for Men at Risk.

Randy is an aspiring comedian who has lived at the YMCA Men’s Residence, in Downtown Hamilton, for more than a decade. For Randy, the Men’s Residence offered him an opportunity to be independent—to

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