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Medavie Invests in YMCAs of Nova Scotia to Improve Access to Wellness

(YMCAs of Nova Scotia CEOs met with Medavie’s CEO for a funding announcement on April 18, 2023. From left: Pictou County YMCA CEO, Tammy Goodwin; YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth, CEO Brian Posavad; YMCA of Southwest Nova Scotia CEO, Yvonne Smith; CEO for Medavie, Bernard Lord; YMCA of Cape Breton CEO, Sabrina Vatcher and YMCA of..

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Volunteer Opportunity – YMCA Board of Directors

The YMCA of Cape Breton is a charitable organization dedicated to the growth of all persons in spirit, mind, and body, and to their sense of responsibility to each other and the global community. The YMCA has been serving the Cape Breton community since 1886 and currently delivers programs and services in health, fitness, and..

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Mossa Showcase – Sunday, Feb 26, 2023

FREE to the Public – You do not need a YMCA Membership to join. On Sunday, February 26th, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, YMCA group fitness instructors will demonstrate five of our most popular Group Fitness programs: Group Ride, Group Fight, Group Blast, Group Power and Group Active. Participants will be guided through..

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Introducing the Y Youth Triathlon Club!

Gear Up for our First Annual Youth Triathlon Sunday, May 21st. Open to youth ages 8-12yrs. The Youth Triathlon Club is a great way to promote a lifelong passion for physical activity. With three fun sports- swimming, biking and running, triathlons offer kids the chance to learn various exercise skills while gearing up for the..

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Join Our active150 Challenge!

150 minutes of activity each week – do you have it in you? Stop at the Membership Services Desk to get your minutes tracker and get moving! We’ll add your name to our leaderboard, and we may even have some stickers for you to earn to help you keep track and keep you motivated!  Every minute counts,..

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YMCA of Cape Breton Stakeholder Survey Open until December 21, 2022

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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