YMCA of Niagara celebrated the official opening of the Thundering Heights Child Care Centre in Niagara Falls alongside community partners, families, and local leaders. Located within the newly opened Thundering Heights Public School, the centre offers licensed infant, toddler, preschool, and before and after school child care programs supporting the growing needs of local families.
Niagara’s EarlyON Child and Family Centres have been recognized with a provincial innovation award for their community hub model supporting children, parents and caregivers across the region. Learn how EarlyON Centres — including five operated by YMCA of Niagara — are helping families connect, learn and thrive.
The Town of Pelham is partnering with the YMCA of Niagara’s Niagara Centre YMCA in Welland to allow the Pelham Penguins competitive swim team to continue for the 2026 season while the Town’s outdoor pool is temporarily closed for renovations. Through this partnership, Pelham families will continue to have access to training and competitive swimming opportunities during the renovation period.
Move for Kids brought communities across Niagara together, raising nearly $35,000 to support YMCA programs for local children and youth.
Small Hands, Big Impact At one YMCA Child Care centre, an Art Gala transformed the space into something special: walls filled with colour, sculptures shaped by small hands, and families moving through it all with pride. It felt like a celebration of creativity. But it was also part of something bigger. Across Niagara, Child Care teams are coming together to support the Stronger Together Campaign—turning everyday moments into meaningful [...]
YMCA of Niagara EarlyON Centres celebrated Family Literacy Day with story time, guest readers, activities, and book giveaways in partnership with Niagara Region Children’s Services.
