Leadership Management

OPEN Y DAY – Sunday May 20!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Carollyne Cheng

Sunday May 20th  is Open Y Day at all YMCA locations in Calgary! Free Access all day long to everyone on the third Sunday of each month. Come for a swim, play a game of basketball, or use our cardio and strength …

Toe-tal transformation

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Beka Sharrock

OK, I’ll admit it, I only joined the Y because my husband nagged me into it. I was always happy with the wine and whine approach – enjoy a glass and later complain my jeans wouldn’t fit. So it was …

RUNNERS! ALUMNI! Family Fun Run at CCHY!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

5th Annual Family Fun Run Camp Chief Hector YMCA Bring the whole family to enjoy the Family Run Run in a beautiful mountain setting followed by a BBQ lunch. A great way to get out to the mountains while doing something active …

The Toughest Thing for Teens Isn’t School Work

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

What is a great source of stress for teens? This article on Globe & Mail online says a lot of teens say it isn’t the work demands of school that weight them down, but peer pressure: “It’s about the social pressure …

Buddies Today!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

YMCA Calgary offers multiple Aboriginal programs. One of these programs is the YMCA Calgary Aboriginal Buddies program. In this cultural discovery program, Aboriginal elementary school students meet twice a week to learn about Aboriginal culture and traditions, experience support and friendship …

Volunteer of the Year 2011

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Carollyne Cheng

Last week, YMCA Calgary held our annual Volunteer of the Year presentations. One adult and one youth volunteer from each YMCA Calgary branch was presented with a plaque and commemorative video as a thank you for their hard work and …

Aboriginal Hoops & DJ Needed

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

Each year YMCA Calgary’s Aboriginal Active Life program hosts the Aboriginal Youth Hoops tournament—a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for Aboriginal youth ages 16Y–30Y. This year, the tournament will take place at Shaw Millenium Park on July 1, 2012. Please register in teams of …

“Thanks a Bunch”

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Kathleen DeLay

Thank you for being part of the YMCA! Come join us at Crowfoot YMCA today while we hand out bananas to say “Thanks a Bunch”. Just a little treat to show our members and program participants that we care about …

YMCA Family Fun Run Event

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

5th Annual Family Fun Run Camp Chief Hector YMCA Bring the whole family to enjoy the Family Run Run in a beautiful mountain setting followed by a BBQ lunch. A great way to get out to the mountains while doing …

YMCA AGM & VOY

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

Last night, YMCA Calgary held our 110th Annual Annual General Meeting and Volunteer of the Year presentations. The event turnout, catering, presentations and atmosphere were all fantastic–it was an evening of positive energy and inspiration! The Calgary Stampede Indian Princess was a …