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Soccer at the YMCA!

Did you know that soccer is played by 250 million people in over 200 countries? This makes it the most popular sport in the world!   On Saturday March 23, 2013 YMCA Calgary is hosting Play It Forward, our first ever …

AIR MILES at YMCA!

From the Public Health Agency of Canada: Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including regular physical activity and healthy eating, play an important role in the health, well-being and quality of life of Canadian children, youth and families, and help to prevent chronic …

Visit to YMCA Partnership in Ukraine

YMCA builds healthy communities not only in Calgary, but also in more than 120 countries around the world through our International Initiatives. Partnerships promote sharing of knowledge and resources with YMCAs in other parts of the globe and provide opportunity to support …

YMCA International Conference

YMCA Calgary is delighted and excited to be chosen the host city for the 2015 YMCA International Conference! The conference is a joint initiative of YMCA Canada, YMCA Mexico and YMCA of the USA. The YMCA International Conference is designed …

Our Visit to YMCA Partnership in Ukraine

YMCAs build strong kids, strong families and strong communities not only in Calgary, but also in more than 120 countries around the world. Partnerships promote sharing of knowledge and resources with YMCAs in other parts of the globe and provide opportunity to …

YMCA Calgary International Guests

YMCA Calgary is part of a global movement of YMCAs in more than 125 countries. Through our International department, we gain “a global perspective and participation withing the world community” (from YMCA Mission & Values). Importantly, we are given an …

Goodbye Ukraine

Our internet has been extremely inconsistent over the past week! We have finally gotten to a place where we can post a blog without having any problems without connection! The following blog was written in L’viv on July 5th, our …

Ukraine Karpathian Mountains

We finally have a connection to the internet to post blogs, sorry for the delay! “We just finished our first day in Verhovina, which is located in the mountain region of western Ukraine. The village is small enough that we …

Mmm…Marshmallows!

Many people who had previously travelled to Ukraine told us that we needed to bring marshmallows with us to camp as they don’t have them. I decided that one bag probably wouldn’t be enough and packed two bags of the …

Princess Pat Travels to Ukraine Camp

I am so grateful to be experiencing everything that YMCA Ukraine camp has to offer! Over the past few days, we have been teaching a lot of English camp songs to both campers and counsellors alike (since they do not …