Kingston swimmer headed to Tokyo Paralympic Games

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Yona Harvey 0 Comments 2016 Rio Olympics, 2016 Rio Paralympics, Canadian Swim Team, COVID-19, Kingston, Lake Ontario, Laval University, paralympics, swimming, Team Canada, Tokyo 2020, Tokyo 2021, Tokyo Olympics, Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, training, Vicki Keith, Y Penguins, YMCA of Eastern Ontario, YMCA of Kingston

Kingston Y Penguins swimmer Abi Tripp will be heading to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo this fall as one of about 19 members of Team Canada’s swim team. “Representing Canada is something that not everybody gets the chance to do — it’s incredible and so special. We’re all excited to

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YMCA updates staff, protocols before reopening

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments COVID-19 protocols, members only, online registration, Public Health, reopening, safety first, safety measures, YMCA of Eastern Ontario, YMCA of Kingston

The YMCA of Eastern Ontario is re-opening their facilities for members on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. “Our first priority has always been on the safety of everyone in our facilities and this re-opening phase will stay true to this approach” said Rob Adams, CEO, YMCA of Eastern Ontario. “Opening on

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Essential workers make quick use of emergency childcare spots

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area, City of Kingston, emergency child care, essential workers, front line workers, Kingston Military Family Resource Centre (KMFRC), YMCA of Kingston

In partnership with the Boys and Girls Club and the Kingston YMCA, the City of Kingston filled 85 emergency childcare spots for children of essential workers within a week. According to a release from the City of Kingston, dated Friday, Jan, 8, 2021, the 85 spots were filled for a

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My mother, the YMCA West, and the way she raised us

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Jemma Dooreleyers 1 Comment family, fitness instructor, Heather Robinson-Dooreleyers, Jemma Dooreleyers, Kingston, spin classes, YMCA of Kingston, YMCA West, YMCA West closure

If you have ever been crazy enough to get yourself out of bed on a cold, dark, dead morning in the middle of winter on a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday and dragged yourself to the YMCA West on Progress in the heart of Kingston’s suburbia at 6 o’clock in the

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2019 Swim for Kids to support children with disabilities

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments charity swim, Easter Seals Ontario, fundraiser, kids event, Kingston, Lake Ontario Park, Rob Adams, Swim for Kids, Swim Support, swimming with disabilities, Vicki Keith, Y Penguins, YMCA of Kingston

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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RKY Camp fundraising focuses on new dining hall

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Chris Morris 0 Comments 100k for Kids, Back to Camp fundraiser, Brit Smith, camp, D'arcy Munn, Eagle Lake, Homestead Land Holdings, Kingston, Kiwanis Club, new dining hall, RKY Camp, Rotary Club of Kingston, YMCA of Kingston

In a couple of weeks, children and teenagers from all over Ontario and beyond will head to RKY Camp to swim, canoe, kayak, play Capture The Flag, do arts and crafts, and much more. But during meal times, campers and staff at RKY may feel a little cramped. For

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Community Foundation celebrates $162,539.24 in grants to local charities

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments Camp Outlook, Clarendon & Miller Community Archives, Community Foundation for Kingston and Area, Corporation of Loyalist Township, Cycle Kingston, Elbow Lake Education Centre, H'art Centre of Smiles Inc, Helen Tufts Nursery School, Islamic Society of Kingston, Kingston, Kingston Immigration, Kingston Immigration Partnership, Lake Effects Robotics, local charities, new projects, Ongwanada Resource Centre, Queens University Biological Station, R.K.Y Camp, Rural Frontenac Community Services, South Frontenac Community Services Corporation, spring grants, The Kingston Prize Association, Wintergreen Studios, YMCA of Kingston

On Thursday, May 23, 2019 the Community Foundation for Kingston & Area (CKFA) granted $162,539.24 to 18 local charities to undertake projects that have a direct impact on the communities they serve. Each recipient had the opportunity to speak for 60 seconds about their project and how it will