Camp In The City: Community Groups
Choose to engage in Community, Leisure, Recreation, Social or Work activities and events for 4-35 hours of engagement weekly. Day, Social & Work Programs for adults with support needs.
- Transition out of School Program for 18-21
- Customized programs that match DSO funding
- Meet others who share your interests
Get Discounted Tickets & All Year Long!
YMCA Academy Community & Social Groups
12 Month Tours & Events Schedule
Become an ACES & Guides Employee Through Our Facilitator in Training Program
Facilitator In Training Learning Modules
Technology & Lifestyle Apps
Technology & Lifestyle Apps
Technology & Lifestyle Apps
This learning module introduces strategies to create or alter schedules, to meet personal needs or wants.
Community Navigation & Maps
Technology & Lifestyle Apps
Technology & Lifestyle Apps
This learning module introduces the use of maps and other 2D visual representations to navigate in the community.
Transit Training
Technology & Lifestyle Apps
Planning For My Week
Members will be able to identify, label, and explain the use of emergency equipment; different transportation routes; different subway stations and landmarks.
Planning For My Week
Team Building With Peers
Planning For My Week
This learning module introduces strategies to help you manage time, stay focused, and prioritize actions.
Following a Budget
Team Building With Peers
Team Building With Peers
This learning modules helps members to manage personal resources from a real economy system, to meet personal needs.
Team Building With Peers
Team Building With Peers
Team Building With Peers
This learning module gets you ready to lead a group of your peers.
On The Job Training
Working with Coworkers
Working with Coworkers
This learning module readies members to participate as productive and contributing members of their community.
Working with Coworkers
Working with Coworkers
Working with Coworkers
This learning module readies members to do a fair share of work while sharing resources and contributing to a productive working environment.
After Work Social
Working with Coworkers
Group Recreation & Fitness Classes
This learning module supports members to participate as effective members of a work team.
Group Recreation & Fitness Classes
Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines
Group Recreation & Fitness Classes
This learning module emphasizes regular participation in enjoyable, physical group activities that promote healthy and active living.
Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines
Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines
Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines
This learning module promotes personal fitness and exercise routines, to develop and refine movement skills; as well as, build levels of health and fitness in members.
Dinner & A HangOut with Friends
Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines
Personal Fitness & Exercise Routines
For 4 Friday Evenings at the YMCA Academy, 3:30 - 5:30 Dinner Club and 5:30-8:30 for the YMCA Academy Social. Happening May 27, June 3, June 10 & June 17. Includes video games, music, dancing, ordered refreshments and games.
Transition to Paid Employment...
Program Starts September 2022
Gateway opportunity to join us part-time, as an Event Coordinator, Group Facilitator, Group Guide or Clubhouse Staff Member.
3 Month - Paid Training Workshops
60 hours of work preparation workshops. Can be completed independently though remote learning portal, remotely with the support of our Employment Partners VPI Working Solutions, or in person with the support of a NextSTEP Job Coach.
6 month - Paid Training Placement Employment
Up to 26 weeks of paid training placement to gain valuable work experience. 10 hours per week of training in one of our 4 entry level positions: Event Coordinator, Group Facilitator, Group Guide or Clubhouse Staff Member. Opportunity for continued employment with career advancement.
9 month - Contract Employment
Employment conditional upon evaluation of necessary skills and experience for desired position. Members who do not yet meet demonstrate all of the necessary skills for employment upon evaluation, can enroll in our Facilitator in Training Program for continued learning to upgrade skills.
Equipment Discount through Our Technology Partners at Best Buy Canada
- Choose between Asus laptop with external hard drive or iPad 9th Generation 64GB
- Fully programmed with Microsoft 365
- Get support from Geek Squad at any Best Buy location in Canada or over the phone 24/7
- Membership plan covers you for any issues with the laptop or iPad, whether it is physical or water damage or any internal components
- 50% off any In-Home services Geek Squad offers
- Other benefits would include getting 50% off batteries, 25% off on ink and toner
- Free In-Store services (like running diagnostics, updates, etc.)
DSO Passport Funding Information
Want to Talk with us?
Special Requests Available
For small group tours, we can customize an itinerary to emphasize your interests. If you have a special request, send us a message, and we will be sure to get back to you soon.
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