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Upskill your crew with the Residential Building Science Field Pro Training course on January 30 at the YMCA (440 Albert St)! 🛠️

This free, one-day course offers expert insights and hands-on training so your team can build more durable, energy-efficient homes.

www.ymcaottawa.ca/programs-ser...
Text: Residential Building Science Field Pro Training. January 30, 2026. 440 Albert Street. Support your team's professional growth with technical skills training at no cost. Image: A woman smiling and crossing her arms. She is wearing personal protective equipment. The Y Shine On logo is in the top left. Building Knowledge and Employment Ontario logos are along the bottom.
December 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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At the Clarence-Rockland YMCA, our team led a holiday drive in support of the Centre d'Aide Rockland / Rockland Help Centre.

They collected non-perishable foods, toys, and winter clothing for local individuals and families in need. Thank you to everyone who donated! Your kindness goes a long way. ❤️
An open bin covered in holiday wrapping paper. It is filled with various items such as clothing and toys. An open bin covered in holiday wrapping paper. There are various items inside. On the outside, there are two pieces of paper with information about the Rockland Help Centre fundraiser.
December 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Looking for a summer job? Find opportunities at the YMCA Summer Camp Hiring Fair! 🏕️

📅 Saturday, January 3, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Taggart Family YMCA (180 Argyle Ave) – RBC Community Room, 2nd floor

Explore roles and apply in advance: www.ymcaottawa.ca/join-our-team

#OttawaJobs
Text: YMCA Summer Camp Hiring Fair. Taggart Family YMCA. Saturday, January 3. 9 AM to 2 PM. Image: A camp counsellor making crafts at an outdoor table with young campers. The Y Shine On logo is in the top left corner.
December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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#StaffAppreciation Week was a big celebration of our incredible Health, Fitness and Aquatics staff! Y Members and team supervisors alike put their gratitude on full display.

Thanks to our staff for inspiring, teaching, and supporting our community every single day. Keep shining bright! 🌟
Three lifeguards standing together in red swim attire with the Y logo. Behind them is a wall with the words "Thank you for being awesome" strung in paper letters. In front of them is a cart with snacks and decorated paper bags. A group of five Y members posing in a workout studio with exercise balls and drum sticks. Behind them is a mirror with the words "Thank you!" printed on pink paper. Two lifeguards wearing red swim attire with the Y logo, and another person wearing a purple shirt that reads "J'aime mon Y". Behind them is a wall with the words "Thank you for being awesome" strung in paper letters. In front of them is a cart with snacks and decorated paper bags. Two Y team members each holding a decorated paper bag. Between them is a cart with snacks and decorated paper bags. On the wall behind them, a large, colourful poster reads "Thank you for all you do. We appreciate you."
December 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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The YMCA Home Builders Training Program joined EkoBuilt’s ribbon-cutting for their new prefabricated passive home in Dunrobin!

Events like this show how education, industry, community partners, and government can come together to strengthen Canada’s future construction workforce.
A large group of people standing in front of a newly constructed home. Many of them are wearing yellow hard hats. There is a green ribbon strung in front of them. MP Bruce Fanjoy speaking to a group of people in a newly constructed home. A group of six people standing together in front of a newly constructed home Paul Kealey and MP Bruce Fanjoy about to cut the green ribbon in front of a newly constructed home. There is a crowd of people standing around them.
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Join us for Community Day, this Saturday, December 13! Get a FREE day pass at the Clarence-Rockland YMCA or the Taggart Family YMCA.

We’re offering a jam-packed day of special activities in addition to our regular classes at no cost. Explore schedules: www.ymcaottawa.ca/programs-and...
Text: "Community Day at the YMCA! Saturday, December 13. Doors open to all." Image: A group of five people sitting together on a gymnasium floor with basketballs. The Y logo is overlaid on the background.
December 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Over 120 YMCA residents joined us for a Winter Clothing Fair. Thanks to the donations from our community, all clothing was free. 🧺❤️

After everyone got the chance to pick one item per category, folks were welcome to take as much as they liked. There were many full bags and big smiles!
Two Y team members standing in a room full of tables covered in various clothing items. A room full of tables covered in various clothing items A bench covered in pairs of shoes A room full of tables covered in various clothing items
December 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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“My mom told me someone paid for me to go to camp. Can you please tell them thank you?”

That’s what one YMCA camper said after learning that someone like you made their week possible. 🌟

Please give today and open that same door for another child.

❤️ www.ymcaottawa.ca/our-charity/...
Text in quotations: "Please tell them thank you." Image: A girl holding a craft at an outdoor camp setting. There are red heart icons in the top right corner and the Y Shine On logo in the bottom right corner.
December 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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We got the chance to attend UNICEF Canada's 7th annual Youth Advocacy Summit!

This day is all about amplifying youth voices, connecting them with decision-makers and organizations, and championing the rights of every child.

Thank you to YMCA Canada for inviting us!
Y team members Randi, Ben, Shay, and Ana standing in front of a blue wall with the Unicef Canada logo printed across it several times. They are holding prop cutouts shaped like megaphones and speech bubbles, with the Unicef Canada logo printed on them. Shay sitting at a round table and smiling. Behind him is a speaker at a lectern. Shay, Randi, and Ben standing together and smiling in front of a window. Ana smiling and sitting with a group of people at a round table.
December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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It's #GivingTuesday! Today, your gift can spark more than change; it can ignite moments that help people feel safe, included, and empowered. When you give, you help someone feel like they belong.

Be the spark that helps your community shine.

Give now: www.ymcaottawa.ca/our-charity/...
Text: December 2. Giving Tuesday. Image: Two young adults laughing together in an outdoor setting. The Y Shine On logo is in the top left corner.
December 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Ready to become a lifeguard? 🛟

Join the National Lifeguard Certification course at the Clarence-Rockland YMCA (1525 Du Parc Ave, Rockland) from December 7 to 23!

This December, get our special, limited-time rate of $112.50. That's 50% OFF!

Register today: www.ymcaottawa.ca/programs-and...
Text: 50% OFF. National Lifeguard Certification. Clarence-Rockland YMCA. December 7 to 23, 2025. Image: A young women wearing lifeguard attire, smiling and crossing her arms. The Y Shine On logo is in the top left corner.
December 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Today, shelves across our YMCA housing and support programs are a little fuller, and hearts are too. ❤️

Thanks to the generous support of The Bridge Foundation, nutritious food will reach residents and participants who need it most. Thank you for helping make sure no neighbour is left behind. ✨
Belinda from the Y standing next to a table covered in cans and boxes of food and cleaning items.
November 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Member Appreciation Day at the Y! ❤️

We had a blast celebrating our amazing members at the Clarence-Rockland Y and the Taggart Family Y.

No matter how long you've been a member, your energy, kindness, humour, and community spirit are what make our Y a special place.

Here's to you!
Three people standing together and smiling. Three Y staff members are wearing grey Y hoodies. They are standing next to a white board that says "How long have you been a member?" Several members have signed their names under different columns for different lengths of time, from less than a year to ten or more years. Four Y staff members standing beside a Y member receiving a lifetime award. The staff are holding a frame around him that reads "Celebrate!" along the bottom. They are standing beneath a red and black balloon arch. Nine fitness class participants posing in a gymnasium. There are yoga mats and dumbbells around the floor.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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We welcomed Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to the Taggart Family Y and gave him a tour of the Second Stage Housing Program for Youth.

Residents Icarline and Gabriel shared their personal stories of how transitional housing has set them up for brighter futures.

Here's to safe housing for all Ottawa youth! ❤️
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe standing with Liz, Trevor, and Andrew from the YMCA in front of an info booth in the Taggart Family YMCA lobby. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe shaking hands with Y resident Gabriel through a doorway Y resident Icarline speaking to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe in a hallway Mayor Mark Sutcliffe standing with Natasha and Andrew from the Y. They are looking at a wall with colourful handprints and the words "The SSHP Wall of Fame".
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Friendship is a big part of healthy living. Make connections and stay active at the YMCA. Get your first week free.

Become a Y Member today: www.ymcaottawa.ca/programs-ser...

Offer ends November 30, 2025.
Text: Make connections at the Y. Join and get your first week free. Image: Two senior women high fiving. The Y logo is in the background.
November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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The Residential Building Science Field Pro training event was a great success!

Delivered by Building Knowledge Canada, the training brought together professionals to deepen their understanding of building science principles, energy-efficient design, and low-carbon construction practices.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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PA Day and March Break Camp registration is now open!

School breaks are just around the corner. Make them memorable at the Y! Get affordable care and exciting activities in a safe environment.

Explore school break camps: www.ymcaottawa.ca/programs-ser...
Text: Winter-Spring PA Day & March Break Camps registration now open! Image: Kids standing together, wearing backpacks. A young girl is smiling at the camera. The Y Shine On logo is in the top left corner.
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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We officially launched the Rideau YMCA Child Care Centre!

Our Child Care team has been working diligently to prepare this beautiful space for toddlers, preschoolers and their families. It was incredible to finally welcome folks in!

Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us. ❤️
The exterior of the Rideau Community Hub. There are Y Child Care posters in the second floor windows. Cass from the Y speaking at a lectern with a Y logo. There is a Y Licensed Child Care backdrop behind her. Two people sitting in a miniature kitchen setup, holding a teacup and opening the fridge door. The Y Shine On logo is on the wall. A Child Care room full of visitors.
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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A child falling behind at school, a parent stretched thin, a newcomer seeking belonging... Your gift can lighten the load. 💛

When you give to the YMCA, you remove barriers so more kids, families, and seniors can access programs that help them shine.

Give today: www.ymcaottawa.ca/our-charity/...
Text: Be the reason someone shines. Image: A girl in a swimming pool, wearing goggles with unicorns on them. There is a smiling sun graphic in the top right corner and the Y Shine On logo in the bottom right.
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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We’re proud to celebrate another incredible group of youth who successfully completed the Your Job Story pre-employment program! 🎓✨

We’re inspired by their progress and can’t wait to see the opportunities that lie ahead as they continue building their futures with confidence and purpose. 💼
Your Job Story participants holding up multicoloured letters that spell out "Congrats YJS" A group of five young men posing with their arms around each other, holding up peace signs and thumbs up Youth sitting around desks in a U-shape as program leaders speak to them A whiteboard that reads "Happy Grad! You are all superstars!" There are drawings of balloons and stars, along with a white and gold lantern attached to the side of the whiteboard.
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Nous avons hâte d’accueillir notre députée locale, Giovanna Mingarelli, au YMCA de Clarence-Rockland. Venez saluer votre députée et prendre un café le mercredi 12 novembre de 16 h 30 à 18 h.

RSVP: [email protected]
RENCONTRE – ÉCHANGE avec votre députée fédérale de Prescott—Russell—Cumberland, Giovanna Mingarelli. Mercredi 12 novembre, Rockland, 16 h 30 à 18 h 00. YMCA Clarence-Rockland, 1525, avenue du Parc, bureau 1, Rockland (Ontario) K4K 1C3. Jeudi 13 novembre, Hawkesbury, 16 h 30 à 18 h 00. BIBLIOTHÈQUE PUBLIQUE DE HAWKESBURY, 550, RUE HIGGINSON, HAWKESBURY (ONTARIO). Du café sera offert. RSVP: giovanna.mingarelli@parl.gc.ca.
November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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We're looking forward to hosting our local MP, Giovanna Mingarelli, at the Clarence-Rockland YMCA. Come say hi and grab a coffee on Wednesday, November 12 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

RSVP: [email protected]
Text: Meet and greet with your Member of Parliament for Prescott-Russell-Cumberland, Giovanna Mingarelli. Wednesday, November 12, Clarence-Rockland, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. YMCA Clarence-Rockland, 1525 du Parc Avenue, Suite 1, Rockland, ON, K4K 1C3. Thursday, November 13, Hawkesbury, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Hawkesbury Public Library, 550 Higginson Street, Hawkesbury, ON. Coffee will be available. RSVP: giovanna.mingarelli@parl.gc.ca. Image: An image of MP Mingarelli.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Y Members, we want to hear from you!

At our health and fitness centres, our goal is to help you achieve your well-being goals. We need your input to understand what we're doing well and how we can improve.

Take our 5-minute YMCA Member Experience Survey: survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50455969/...
Text: Your opinion matters! Tell us about your membership experience at the YMCA. Image: Two girls embracing their parents. The background is red with a Y logo.
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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We had an inspiring time at the 2025 AAISA Settlement & Integration Conference in Edmonton, Alberta!

We connected with partners from across the country discuss how our IMPRESS platform is advancing performance measurement and equity-centered evaluation in the settlement sector.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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That's the spirit! 🎃👻🦇

We loved seeing all the costumes and creativity at the Y last week. To all those who celebrate Halloween or Día de los Muertos, we hope you had a fantastic weekend!
Two women in a workout studio, dressed as a peacock and a witch. A fitness instructor wearing devil horns on a stationary bike in a workout studio. Three women wearing a calavera mask, a witch costume, and a peacock costume. Two people in a workout studio dressed up as a peacock and Jack Skellington
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM