YMCA of Greater Toronto

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Quality Child Care Since 1968

Canada's largest provider of licensed not-for-profit child care

Barrier Free Fitness

We welcome people of all ages, all abilities, and all income levels to their local YMCA

Brighter Futures for Youth

Youth transform their future with mentorship, leadership training, employment skills, and even emergency shelter

About

For over 170 years The YMCA of Greater Toronto has championed well-being. We are far more than community health & fitness. We tackle Greater Toronto’s most urgent needs like housing shortages, unemployment, and limited child care space. Our life-changing programs bring people together to transform their life, and their community. Together we are building a Greater Toronto that lives up to the name.

Explore Our Programs

Delivering quality child care for all
Welcoming newcomers to Canada
Empowering youth leaders
Launching careers with employment services
Housing vulnerable youth

With financial assistance we unlock access to life-changing programs like swim lessons, newcomer youth groups and summer camps. We believe belonging shouldn’t have a price tag. Thanks to support from our donors everyone can access their local YMCA.

However, the YMCA of Greater Toronto is more than just a place: we are a community.

Our community of volunteers, donors, and members bring out the potential in one another. Together we are stronger, braver, and bolder, achieving more than we ever could alone.

Together we are building a future with vibrant communities across Greater Toronto.

A future where no one is left behind

Our Impact

From the outer suburbs to the heart of downtown, people reach their true potential through the YMCA of Greater Toronto. With help from volunteers and donors, our life changing programs reach hundreds of thousands a year. Together we are building a future where no one is left behind.

As one of Canada’s oldest charities our history is longer than most. For over 170 years we have empowered people to transform their life, and their community.

Historical Highlights

In the 1880s – We started teaching English to newcomers
In the 1960s – Licensed child care helped working mothers
In the 1980 – We rejected stigma; offering support & belonging to gay men impacted by AIDS.

Today our life-changing programs continue meeting our region’s most pressing needs.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto

Is Canada’s largest provider of licensed non-profit child care.
Supports unhoused youth with shelter, food, and wrap around support.
Helps job-seekers build valuable skills, and land meaningful work.
Welcomes newcomers, helping them build a new life in Canada.
Builds confidence in youth through programs like Teen Nights
Invites members of all ages, abilities, and incomes to join the Y.

How your gift will be used

Unlock opportunity with a gift in your will. Together, we can build a different kind of Toronto, one where no one is left behind. Your future gift will bring people together, powering access to life-changing programs. You have the power to ensure that belonging never has a price tag.

Considering a Future Donation?

Connect to learn about our work, leadership and governance
Connect to properly direct a future donation to a specific program
Connect if your advisor suggests a more complex way to donate

Not yet ready to make a decision? We encourage you to connect regardless of any final decision you might make.

Already Made a Future Donation to the Y?

Thank you! We are grateful for your commitment to making Greater Toronto live up to its name. As a future donor we invite you to join fellow legacy donors in our 1853 Heritage Club.

We know your legacy gift is a profound statement of trust.

We honour your trust through our 1853 Heritage Club.

We provide members with unique insights connecting today’s decisions to our long-term strategy, so you can always be confident in your decision. We look forward to welcoming you to our 1853 Heritage Club.