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CIBC has donated 10,000 to the YMCA of Cape Breton in recognition work that was done by the Y, in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. The charity opened their doors to public, allowing anyone in need to access showers, a place to charge devices and have something to eat. Over 4,000 individuals were able to..

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The YMCA of Cape Breton is making a plan for its future and needs your help. The YMCA of Cape Breton is developing a new strategic plan that will guide our work over the next three years. An important step in our process is to gather information from community stakeholders through a survey. We hope..

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The YMCA of Cape Breton is excited to share that we will be opening a licensed childcare centre in the Guysborough community in 2023! As part of Nova Scotia’s childcare expansion and the Canada Wide Early Learning Agreement, the YMCA of Cape Breton has partnered with the Strait Regional Centre for Education to open a..

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Thank you to the NextGen Cape Breton Unama’ki Board and the Cape Breton Partnership for recognizing the YMCA of Cape Breton with a Vital Employer Excellence Award at their awards event on December 2, 2022, in Sydney. Did you know that 66% of the employees and 25% of the volunteer Board of Directors at the..

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We want to hear from you! The YMCA of Cape Breton is hosting focus groups to learn how we can better serve our Senior membership. These focus groups are open to the community. Dates11am Tuesday, November 29, 20229am Friday, December 2, 2022 Sign Up

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Tell us how we’re doing! Do you have 5 minutes to spare? We would love to hear from you! You can take our anonymous survey here:

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(Sydney, NS) – From November 12-19, during YMCA Peace Week, the YMCA of Cape Breton, together with YMCAs across Canada, are celebrating the presence of peace in our communities, and reflecting on the peace building work that happens all year both inside and outside the YMCA. In keeping with this year’s International Day of Peace..

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November 12-19, 2022 YMCA Peace Week is a time when we celebrate the presence of peace in our communities, and reflect on the peace-building work that happens all year both inside and outside the YMCA. “We cannot expect to live in a world of peace if we are unable to live in peace with those..

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We want to hear from you! The YMCA of Cape Breton is hosting focus groups to learn how we can better serve our Senior membership. These focus groups are open to the community. Dates12pm Friday, October 21, 202210am Monday, October 24, 2022 Registration Closed

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Registration is now open! Sign up today! Register HERE

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