2025 News

Golf Classic Supports Children and Youth Across Niagara

Golf Classic Supports Children and Youth Across Niagara Golfers, sponsors, and community partners came together on August 20 at Thundering Waters Golf Club for the Stamford Kiwanis YMCA of Niagara Golf Classic, raising essential funds to support programs for children and youth across the region. “We were proud to partner with Stamford Kiwanis to elevate this meaningful event,” said Christian Wulff, CEO of the YMCA of Niagara. “By working [...]

2025-08-26T15:24:06-04:00August 26th, 2025|2025 News|

Ontario Investing $11.1 Million to Upgrade Recreation Infrastructure in Niagara Region, Including Niagara Centre YMCA

Ontario Investing $11.1 Million to Upgrade Recreation Infrastructure in Niagara Region On July 8, representatives gathered in Chippawa to celebrate over $11.1 million in provincial funding to upgrade recreation infrastructure across Niagara, including an investment of $420,000 to retrofit the Niagara Centre YMCA in Welland with energy-efficient LED lighting and new rooftop HVAC units. “These upgrades help keep our building safe, comfortable, and sustainable for everyone who walks through [...]

2025-07-17T11:17:03-04:00July 8th, 2025|2025 News|

Band bracelet world record looming in Beamsville

“It was the hottest day of the year to be doing this, but we wanted to do it for the kids,” (Ashley Bergen, Child Care Centre Supervisor, St. John Catholic Elementary School in Beamsville) A recent Grimsby Lincoln The News article highlights a heartwarming and record-breaking effort by children and staff at the YMCA of Niagara Child Care Centre at St. John Catholic Elementary School in Beamsville, who braved [...]

2025-06-26T13:10:49-04:00June 26th, 2025|2025 News, Grimsby Lincoln News|

Niagara Moved for Kids – YMCA Event Brings Energy, Generosity, and Community Impact

POSTED APRIL 15, 2025 Niagara, Ontario Niagara Moved for Kids – YMCA Event Brings Energy, Generosity, and Community Impact On Saturday, April 12, the YMCA of Niagara welcomed participants, volunteers, donors, and local leaders to Move for Kids 2025—a region-wide celebration of movement, connection, and giving. Held across four community locations—Port Colborne YMCA, Niagara West YMCA, Niagara Centre YMCA, and the Merritton Community Centre bowling alley—the event saw hundreds of [...]

2025-04-15T18:01:59-04:00April 15th, 2025|2025 News|

Local Resident Gains Confidence and Freedom Through YMCA-hosted Program

‘My house was becoming like a prison to me’: YMCA-supported program helps change lives A recent Niagara This Week article highlights how a dog guide transformed the life of Grimsby resident Stephen Barker, who is visually impaired. The story also shines a light on the role the YMCA of Niagara played in supporting his journey through the CNIB Foundation’s rehabilitation programs, hosted at our Grimsby location. Read the full [...]

2025-05-07T10:55:30-04:00March 17th, 2025|2025 News, Grimsby Lincoln News|
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