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Ava K – Orillia YMCA

I have had an excellent experience with Personal Training at the Y. I was looking for some one-on-one support from a Personal Trainer after an injury. They motivated me tremendously and also made certain that I did the exercises correctly…

Jacqui D – Barrie YMCA

I decided that it was time in my life to really "find my body" and place some fitness goals in my life style agenda. I turned 50 years old a couple years ago and decided it was truly time to try my…

Bryn Styles

Bryn Styles – Member

  The Life Of Bryn Styles By Ryan Perry, Georgian College Bryn was born in Kanora, Ontario. His early childhood consisted of a lot of travelling with his parents around Ontario and other places around the world. Eventually his parents…

Eric Taves

Eric Taves – Member

Adventures of the YMCA: Eric Taves’ Story By Jacquelyn Elvin, Georgian College Learning something new can sometimes be a difficult challenge, but as we all know, it’s the most rewarding feeling when we succeed. Eric Taves first joined the Y…

Larry Hurd

Larry Hurd – Member

Swimming for Hope - Larry Hurd By Courtney Delay, Georgian College It all started when a little boy at the age of seven moved to South Africa. Larry was born Canadian but was raised in South Africa until he was…

Joe S – Camp Kitchi

Camp Kitchikewana - The place that made me who I am today! I was a lucky bugger when I was 6.  Why you ask? In 1987, I was 6 years old and my cousin, Paul "Giff" Gifford, was the Assistant…

Jake L – Camp Kitchi

Without my experience at Camp Kitchi, I wouldn’t be the person I am today.  Camp taught me to be a confident, strong and independent person.  It taught me to respect the natural world, others and myself.  It gave me the…

Britta M – Camp Kitchi

Like you, I care about our community and wish for everyone – especially children, teens and young adults to reach their full potential. This fall I returned to Kitchi sands with my husband and sons- Matthew and Andrew- both now…

Marty T – Camp Kitchi

  As a youngster, I never attended camp. If I could turn the clock back this would be one of my wishes. However, I am most fortunate because my experience with camp comes at a time when our two children…

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