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With the grand opening of the Bettie Allard YMCA on the horizon, we want to take this opportunity to once again thank our generous donors for their support in making
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Bettie Allard YMCA construction enters final stretch
More than two years after breaking ground in Coquitlam to build the Bettie Allard YMCA, we’ve entered the final stretch of construction on our newest, state-of-the-art Centre of Community. It’s
YMCA mourns passing of Peter A. Allard
Photo courtesy of UBC It is with great sadness that we announce a very close friend, member, and donor - Peter A. Allard - passed away on June 11, 2022.
Giving Thanks with Giving Tuesday Around the Corner…
We wanted to take a moment and thank all of our amazing What Really Matters capital campaign donors. This year, Giving Tuesday is on Nov. 30, 2021 - it is
Volunteer Spotlight: Kelsey Dunwoodie
Bringing a brand new YMCA to a community that has never had one before will mean many different things to the diverse people who will be welcomed at the Coquitlam
A Safe Haven for Everyone
When we build our YMCA Centres of Community, we consider how every detail might make the space more dynamic and community-oriented – but what we had never considered was how
Reaching Milestones
Bettie Allard YMCA Fall Construction Update We have come a long way in the construction of the new Bettie Allard YMCA since our last update. Located steps from the Burquitlam
Honouring the Allard Family
[caption id="attachment_1792" align="aligncenter" width="1980"] Allard family members at One Year Out event, September 18th[/caption] When a generous first donation was made to the YMCA by The Highbury Foundation back in