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The YMCA of Greater Toronto Approves Plans for 5 New Centres
GAYLE MACDONALD
The Globe and Mail
Published Friday, Jan. 18 2013, 6:49 PM EST
Last updated Friday, Jan. 18 2013, 6:53 PM EST
Alarmed by statistics that show Torontonians in many pockets of the city are lacking basic community support, the YMCA of Greater Toronto announced an ambitious $250-million fundraising campaign this week that will fuel the construction of 10 new centres by 2020. The first five have already been given the green light, targeting ethnically diverse, low- to middle-income neighbourhoods. Here’s a snapshot of the communities that will soon be getting a helping hand.
BRIDLETOWNE YMCA - Steeles-L’Amoreaux in Scarborough...
CHERRY STREET YMCA - West Don Lands at the site of the 2015 Pan Am Games...
KINGSTON ROAD YMCA - Upper Beach area...
VANAULEY STREET YMCA - Adjacent to Alexandra Park public housing, and abutting Kensington Market-Chinatown...
KIPLING AVENUE YMCA - Kipling and Bloor West...
Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle7548282/
The YMCA of Greater Toronto Approves Plans for 5 New Centres
GAYLE MACDONALD
The Globe and Mail
Published Friday, Jan. 18 2013, 6:49 PM EST
Last updated Friday, Jan. 18 2013, 6:53 PM EST
Alarmed by statistics that show Torontonians in many pockets of the city are lacking basic community support, the YMCA of Greater Toronto announced an ambitious $250-million fundraising campaign this week that will fuel the construction of 10 new centres by 2020. The first five have already been given the green light, targeting ethnically diverse, low- to middle-income neighbourhoods. Here’s a snapshot of the communities that will soon be getting a helping hand.
BRIDLETOWNE YMCA - Steeles-L’Amoreaux in Scarborough...
CHERRY STREET YMCA - West Don Lands at the site of the 2015 Pan Am Games...
KINGSTON ROAD YMCA - Upper Beach area...
VANAULEY STREET YMCA - Adjacent to Alexandra Park public housing, and abutting Kensington Market-Chinatown...
KIPLING AVENUE YMCA - Kipling and Bloor West...
Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle7548282/