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The YMCA helps newcomers to Canada find a welcoming and inclusive community - a place to find support, build communication skills, make friends, exercise and have fun. YMCA Connections offers programs for newcomers to Canada, as well as volunteer opportunities for long-term residents of Metro Vancouver. Through our partnerships with DIVERSEcity and Mosaic, the YMCA assists new Canadians in getting the help they need as they make the Lower Mainland their new home. Check out our exciting programs below:
The Canadian Fitness Connection is a fitness and cultural integration program for new immigrants.
Newcomers will participate in healthy sports and fitness activities at the Robert Lee YMCA. Play basketball, try boxing, take in a hockey game and more! The classes include workshops on Canadian culture, job search, food and nutrition, and getting ahead in Canada.
The course is free.
To qualify you must be:- Male between the ages of 19-29
- A permanent resident of Canada (three years or less)
- Able to attend classes on Saturday afternoons between 1:00 and 4:00, Jan 7 - Mar 24
To download an application for please click here. Please submit completed applications to Cathryn France, Program Coordinator, YMCA Connections, at cathryn.france at vanymca.org.
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Through recycling bicycles and cycling together, Bikes.Community builds intercultural and intergenerational leadership skills in youth and families. The programming consists of weekly leadership development meetings, bike building workshops, community dinners with families and taking part in presentations to other school students in a variety of Vancouver high schools.
For general information, important dates and a schedule for Bikes.Community, please consult the Program Overview.
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English Version (pdf, 1.3mb)
Farsi Version (pdf, 532kb)
Russian Version (pdf, 544kb)
Spanish Version (pdf, 544kb)
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Strategic Connections for Inclusive Communities Post Symposium Report (pdf, 388k)
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For more information, please contact:
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YMCA Connections Robert Lee YMCA – Community Programs 955 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y2 Tel: 604-685-8066 Fax: 604-684-3255 E-Mail: connections at vanymca.org |
  
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