The YMCA story began in London, England more than 170 years ago with George Williams who had an idea about how to make his community stronger. From that idea, sprang a movement that would spread across the globe, inspiring millions to grow in spirit, mind and body. Throughout the years, we’ve evolved with the times, from the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Revolution and made many important contributions to society along the way.
The social determinants of health, identified by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), show that being physically fit is only one part of having an active, healthy life.
There are many factors affecting the health of Canadians, ranging from your job, to where you live, to your networks, including income and social status, social support networks, education, employment/working conditions, social environments, physical environments, personal health practices and coping skills, healthy child development, gender and culture.
That’s why we work hard every day to make a tangible difference in people’s lives and the communities they live in by addressing many of these issues. We offer programs and services to more than two million people every year, in more than 1,700 locations.
Central to our success are:
The three critical resources—people, places and programs—come together at the YMCA to create a sense of belonging to a supportive network that has proven time and time again to help our members and program participants achieve their personal development goals, be they physical, mental, social and/or emotional.
For some, the impact can be truly transformational and can have an enormous ripple effect on those around them. While we celebrate each of these personal achievements—it is the scale at which this happens that makes Canada’s YMCAs unique. Ys serve approximately 2.25 million Canadians in communities from coast-to-coast. This broad reach and our 160-year history are all part of the broader story of how we are building healthy communities.
The YMCA in Canada is dedicated to the growth of all persons in spirit, mind and body, and to their sense of responsibility to each other and the global community.
Our Values
Kristin Smith, Chair
Roger Romero, Vice Chair
Mike Gaylord, Treasurer
Elaine Armstrong, Secretary
Charlotte Patterson, Past Chair
William Beattie
Deanna Bennett
Scott Gee
Patricia Kerth
Don Lewis
Ariel Wambaugh-LaRocque
We at the YMCA of Eastern Ontario are committed to our values of caring, respect, honesty, responsibility and inclusiveness. To help us live up to these principles, we seek board members who are as diverse as the people we serve. We seek distinct perspectives to enrich the decision-making that guides our service to community. We seek a balance of representation from rural and urban areas, from across genders, from cultural and ethnic communities, and across age ranges (including youth, ages 18-34). If you are a strategic thinker and are interested in inspiring the future of the Y, please apply to be on our volunteer board of directors.
Rob Adams, Chief Executive Officer
rob.adams@eo.ymca.ca • 613-342-7961 ext. 40
Anna Hudson, Executive Assistant and Association Support
anna.hudson@eo.ymca.ca • 613-342-7961 ext. 30
Judy Sakell, Director, People and Employee Wellness
judy.sakell@eo.ymca.ca • 613-546-2647 ext. 258
Colleen Gareau, Director, Marketing and Communications
colleen.gareau@eo.ymca.ca • 613-888-9298
Maribeth Graham, Acting Director, Finance and IT
maribeth.graham@eo.ymca.ca
Jill MacDonald, Senior Director, Association and Childcare Services
jill.macdonald@eo.ymca.ca • 613-546-2647 ext. 246
Nelson Perieria, Director, Facilities
nelson.perieria@eo.ymca.ca • 613-546-2647 ext.233
Brittiney Poffley, Senior Director, Programs and Community Impact
brittiney.poffley@eo.ymca.ca • 613-546-2647 ext. 248
Emily Wimpenny, Director, Regional Operations and Programs
emily.wimpenny@eo.ymca.ca • 613-342-7961 ext. 32
Tracy Vallier, General Manager, Kingston YMCA
tracy.vallier@eo.ymca.ca • 613-546-2647 ext. 247
Bryan Edgeley, General Manager, Brockville YMCA
bryan.edgeley@eo.ymca.ca • 613-342-7961 ext. 43
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