A “What If?” Turns Into a World Record
The longest chain of loom band bracelets is 337.12 m (1,106 ft 0.3 in), and was achieved by St. John-Y Lincoln Loom Legends (Canada) in Beamsville, Ontario, Canada, on June 24, 2025.
City of Port Colborne Breaks Ground on New Licensed Child Care Centre With Niagara Region and the YMCA of Niagara
The City of Port Colborne, the Niagara Region, and the YMCA of Niagara have officially broken ground on a new licensed child care centre at 76 Main Street West, expanding access to affordable, high-quality child care for local families.
Dr. Ian Brown, one of 12 outstanding Canadians appointed to the YMCA Fellowship of Honour
At a ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday, September 25, the Honourable Senator Ratna Omidvar presented a small group of Canadians with the YMCA’s most prestigious award: The YMCA Fellowship of Honour. These 12 committed individuals have provided distinguished service to the YMCA in communities across Canada. Senator Omidvar presented the YMCA Fellowship of Honour medal, designed by award-winning artist Dora de Pedery-Hunt, to the following appointees. Each also received a [...]