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The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, appeared at the YMCA on Wright Crescent in Kingston today, Tuesday, Apr.19, 2022, to speak about the federal government’s “Budget 2022 investments to make life more affordable in Kingston and Eastern Ontario.” Blair
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Located in Grenadier Park, the new and long-anticipated Kingston East Community Centre (KECC) opened its doors to the public for the first time on Monday, Mar. 21, 2022. Kingston’s east end community has been pushing for a central gathering space for quite some time, with initial planning beginning in the
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The YMCA of Eastern Ontario has announced two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 at each of its locations – one case at the Kingston location, and another at the Brockville location. Update (Friday, Nov. 19, 2021): Additional case confirmed at Kingston YMCA Following up on an email to all members
Read moreAs the Province of Ontario announced an extension of the current Stay-At-Home Order on Thursday, May 13, 2021, the YMCA of Eastern Ontario has announced a locally-based workout program, safe for residents to participate in from home. The series of 10 free classes per week beginning on Monday, May 17,
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After the provincial government announced a temporary province-wide lockdown beginning on December 26, the YMCA of Eastern Ontario released details of their operation during that time. “Our priority has always been the safety of everyone who comes to the YMCA and we continue to support the necessary steps to reduce
Read more Over the next month and a half, residents can expect to see a flurry of activity at 100 Wright Crescent, as staff at the local YMCA work to reopen the facility. The staff at the YMCA of Eastern Ontario are readying to open the facility on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020,
Read more The YMCA of Eastern Ontario plans to launch a 100 km Walk, Run & Roll Challenge fundraiser running Saturday, Jul. 18 to Friday, Jul. 31, 2020. According to Colleen Gareau, Director of Marketing and Communications, the event will “support the mission of the YMCA in building healthier communities.” Both a
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Queen’s University and the YMCA of Eastern Ontario have both decided to cancel summer camps for the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The impacts of the pandemic have been difficult for everyone, including parents and children,” said Rob Adams, CEO of Eastern Ontario, in a press release on Wednesday,
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In the peak of summer heat, there’s no better place to be than in the lake — and late-July the perfect time to have a swim that can make a difference in the lives of those right here in our community. The third annual Swim for Kids event will take
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