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Families looking for child care in Cape Breton will see more than 300 new spaces in licensed centres and family homes this year thanks to provincial and federal funding. They are part of the 1,500 new, licensed child-care spaces the Province plans to create across Nova Scotia. The YMCA of Cape Breton is completing renovations..

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(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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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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Join us at the Y for some March Break fun!

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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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The YMCA of Cape Breton is tendering a Request for a Proposal for Janitorial Services at the Frank Rudderham Family YMCA location.  Full RFP information and important dates are below!

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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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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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There’s a lot happening at the Y! Check out our Winter 2023 schedules below. Group Fitness Aquatics Child & Youth

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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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