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Suzana Petrov

Suzana Petrov

MY Y story starts with a dream, a dream to help other newcomers like me. My name is Suzana Petrov and I am a settlement counselor with YMCA Newcomer Services.  Five years ago I came from Romania not knowing what…

Susan Green

Susan Green

I have the pleasure of working in the Newcomer Services Department. I began work at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka more than 20 years ago. Like all individuals starting a new job, I was a little apprehensive as to what to…

Stephanie

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the incredible team at YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka Employment Services. The year long journey of unemployment is finally over. Words can’t begin to express the gratitude I feel for all the time…

Taylor Cumming

I've been involved with the YMCA Camps since I was a camper at the Barrie site 6 years ago. Since I've attended Day Camp, Leadership Camp for two summers, and now have become a Counsellor. What the Y has given…

Daniel

My fondest camp memory was the time a guardian of a camper approached me and told me that I was doing a great job, that I was great with kids and how I really had made a difference in the…

Stacey

Stacey

I am a mother of two who works full time and has a husband who travels allot…. I joined the YMCA almost a year ago. It has helped me get more fit and take back some time for myself :)…

Kira

Kira’s Story

I have been a member for just about a year.  My Y helped me gain an interest in being fit and gave me my first job as a Volunteer.

Hayley

Hayley

I have been coming to the YMCA for over 3 years.  I learned to be a great swimmer and am getting even better, maybe some day I will teach kids to swim.  I really like the Y-Kids cooking class.

Jeff, Kat, Lily & Addison MacLean

Jeff, Kat, Lily & Addison MacLean

My Y offers a great environment for my family.  My wife and I began attending the YMCA of Barrie when our first daughter was born three years ago.  The child minding service gave us the opportunity to work out and…

Tracey Dafoe – Follow My YMCA Story

I wanted to share My Y Story a while ago, so with the permission of My Y, I started a blog.  Here is the first post from the beginning of this year: So, in an attempt to improve my health…

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