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New Blog: Celebrating Growth at the Stork Family YMCA

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Together with the communities we serve, we at the YMCA of Three Rivers seek to redefine well-being and help ensure that everyone in our region has the opportunity to connect, thrive and shine. This page will highlight how we're bringing our strategic plan to life as we focus on people, places, partnerships, and pathways. Discover the impact we're making in our communities and explore how you can get involved.

YMCA of Three Rivers Celebrates Grand Opening of Fitness Centre Expansion at Stork Family YMCA

Local MPP Catherine Fife attended the grand opening of the expanded fitness centre at Stork Family YMCA in Waterloo. The expanded space offers new fitness equipment thanks to a $200,000 Capital grant received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). “Thank you to Ontario Trillium Foundation for this generous investment in our community's wellbeing,” said Catherine Fife, MPP for Waterloo. “The additional fitness area and new equipment at Stork Family

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Volunteer Appreciation Week 2026

“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” - Helen Keller Written on the walls across all six YMCA of Three Rivers locations are stories of volunteers who have dedicated their time, energy, passion, and talent to our programs, services and operations. These are pieces of who they are, and through their generosity, they have become part of what the YMCA of Three Rivers is and always has been. National Volunteer Week 2026 is an opportunity to celebrate this. Wh

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Brave Spaces: How the Stratford YMCA Transformed Its Changerooms for Inclusion and Belonging

Written By: Keristen, Samuel and Teddy At the Stratford YMCA, change is more than a renovation—it’s a reflection of evolving community values and a commitment to dignity, safety, and inclusion. In 2024, the Stratford Y undertook a meaningful transformation: converting traditional boys’ and girls’ changerooms into all-gender, family-style spaces. This shift was not only a physical renovation but also a cultural one—one that has reshaped the way members of all ages experience t

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Honouring a Legacy: Five Years of the Leslie J. Cornwell Camp Leadership Award

The Leslie J. Cornwell Camp Leadership Award was created by twins Andrew and Ryan Paulley to honour their late mother’s love of YMCA camping and leadership. Now in its fifth year, the award has supported 14 young staff with $7,000 toward post-secondary education, recognizing their impact and inspiring future camp leaders. What began as a tribute to Leslie’s legacy has grown into a tradition of encouragement and community building at YMCA camps.

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New Blog: Celebrating Growth at the Stork Family YMCA

YMCA of Three Rivers Blog & News

Stay close. Stay connected. Let’s shape the future of well-being, together.

YMCA of Three Rivers Celebrates Grand Opening of Fitness Centre Expansion at Stork Family YMCA

Volunteer Appreciation Week 2026

Brave Spaces: How the Stratford YMCA Transformed Its Changerooms for Inclusion and Belonging

Honouring a Legacy: Five Years of the Leslie J. Cornwell Camp Leadership Award

A charity that ignites the potential in people.

YMCA of Three Rivers
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Stay close. Stay connected.
Let’s shape the future of well-being, together.