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May 05, 2023 16:52 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

YMCA offers free facilities access to evacuees fleeing Alberta wildfires

EDMONTON, Alberta, May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With extreme fire conditions in the province and the growing number of Albertans evacuated from their homes, many individuals and families are...
April 18, 2023 15:06 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

Kids and youth connect over free meals every Friday night at Northside Community Centre YMCA

RED DEER, Alberta, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since opening in 2019, the Northside Community Centre YMCA has been an important gathering place for kids and teens in the Glendale area. Its...
October 05, 2022 13:37 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

YEG Youth Connect helps Edmonton’s vulnerable youth for the ninth year running

EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After two years, YEG Youth Connect is back in person at the Boyle Street Plaza YMCA on Thursday, October 6, 2022. This important event helps...
September 19, 2022 11:47 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

Boyle Street Playground Grand Opening the Result of Community Collaboration

EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For residents of the Boyle Street community, the grand opening event for the new playground at Boyle Street Plaza on September 24 is a way to...
August 24, 2022 17:22 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

Youth support program helps students serving suspensions in Grande Prairie

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For many youth, succeeding in school or even staying in school can be a significant challenge. To support youth in the region, YMCA of...
June 21, 2022 17:16 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

Labour shortage among lifeguards, swim instructors a province-wide issue

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As summer approaches and families look forward to recreation at Edmonton’s swimming pools or the province’s many lakes, the issue of water safety...
June 02, 2022 13:21 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

YMCA believes a fun summer experience is for everyone, offers financial assistance

EDMONTON, Alberta and RED DEER, Alberta and FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The last two years have been hard on everyone, especially children and youth who have missed out...
May 19, 2022 13:24 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

YMCA’s Supports for Wellness program delivers hundreds of family enhancement kits to families in Fort McMurray and surrounding communities

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Residents of the Wood Buffalo communities know resilience and the process of recovery better than anyone, and while the past six years have...
May 18, 2022 16:23 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

May 20th is Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, child care providers continue to feel the strain of labour shortages

EDMONTON, Alberta and FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta and GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day on May 20th, many child care providers are...
May 16, 2022 18:43 ET | Source: YMCA of Northern Alberta

Kids and youth find mentorship and community at Red Deer skateparks

RED DEER, Alberta, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kids and youth in Red Deer can head to the Glendale Skatepark to meet friends and learn to skateboard with mentors from the Northside Community...