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YMCA Peace Week Schedule

Posted on November 20, 2023

Peace week is Nov 19-25, 2023.

Grant Thornton Team takes the win at YMCA Battle of the Brains, an event that raised $15K for the YMCA of Cape Breton

Posted on November 7, 2023

114 participants from 19 teams battled it out for the championship title on Saturday, November 4, 2023. SYDCO Energy was the event’s presenting sponsor and Kelsea MacNeil, Director of Public Relations & Business Development at Membertou Development Corporation hosted the 10-round trivia competition. The winning team from Grant Thornton consisted of Mike McKeigan, Rob Wadden, Sue MacLean, Craig..

Seniors Expo Schedule

Posted on October 18, 2023

Learn more about the services available from the YMCA, community service organizations and local businesses. Seniors Expo takes place on Friday, October 20th. Door open at 10am.

YMCA of Cape Breton Receives $46,775 through the United Way’s Community Investment Fund

Posted on October 4, 2023

This year, through the United Way’s Community Investment Fund the YMCA of Cape Breton received $46,775! $21,125 of this funding is for the YMCA of Cape Breton’s Community Programming Centre, enabling our YMCA to expand programming and open our doors to more people and $25,650 toward the YMCA financial assistance program, ensuring access to YMCA..

Seniors Expo – October 20, 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023

Learn more about the services available from the YMCA, community service organizations and local businesses.

YMCA Peace Week 2023 – Peace Medal Nominations Now Open

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YMCA Peace Week 2023: November 19-25 “We cannot expect to live in a world of peace if we are unable to live in peace with those close to us – even those who differ from us….” – YMCA Statement on Peace YMCA Peace Week is a time when we celebrate the presence of peace in our..

YMCA of Cape Breton Receives Community Health Board Wellness Fund Grant

Posted on September 20, 2023

YMCA of Cape Breton’s Director of Member Relations, Anita Vosman O’Rourke (right) accepts a cheque from Melissa McDonald, Chair of the East Cape Breton Community Health Board. The YMCA received a 2023-2024 Community Health Board Wellness Fund Grant from the Central Cape Breton CHB for $3,090 toward our Kids in the Kitchen program.