Press Room

Find our latest Media Releases here, with news about our initiatives and updates in the community aimed at empowering individuals and fostering positive change.

RECENTLY IN THE NEWS

Northumberland celebrates county’s diversity in upcoming festival, Kawartha Now, 7/10/2024

Community Spotlight: Dan Bulger to be honoured with YMCA Canada’s Highest Award, gonorthumberland.ca, 7/9/2024

Dan Bulger Receives YMCA Canada’s Fellowship of Honour Appointment, Today’s Northumberland, 7/5/2024

Kids are hitting the links this week with the Cobourg Police Service, gonorthumberland.ca, 7/4/2024

Northumberland Diversity Festival returns with a celebration of cultures, gonorthumberland.ca, 7/2/2024

Northumberland County announces addition of 121 new spaces at licensed child care centres, kawarthanow.com, 6/23/2024 

Thanks to our listeners, the 2024 Northumberland Spirit Awards were a great success, gonorthumberland.ca, 6/13/2024

2024 Northumberland Spirit Awards presented by Cobourg Kia, gonrothumberland.ca. 6/07/2024

2nd YMCA Rainbow Run was a Colourful Event, gonorthumberland.ca, 6/08/2024, 

YMCA Northumberland’s Rainbow Run celebrates acceptance, diversity during Pride Month, Global News, 6/02/2024

Council Undecided about YMCA Lease in Brighton, Brighton Community Gazette, 5/25/2024 

Get a running start for Pride Month at Rainbow Run, as highlighted in the Community Spotlight from gonorthumberland.ca 5/24/2024

Kim Jaye talks about the Seniors Active Living Fair during the Community Spotlight from gonorthumberland.ca.  2/21/2024

YMCA Northumberland CEO worries about future of daycare in Northumberland – consider-this.ca, 02/12/2024

Operation Red Nose 2023 Results are in – 93.3myFM – Gonorthumberland.ca & brightontoday.ca, 02/01/2024

Operation Red Nose makes an impact this holiday season – TodaysNorthumberland.ca, 01/29/24

If you’re hungry for a good time – The Y Cobourg has the thing for you – 93.3 myFM – Gonorthumberland.ca, 01/19/2024

2024 Media RELEASES
07/05/24: Dan Bulger receives YMCA Canada's Fellowship of Honour Appointment
06/28/24: YMCA Northumberland and Cobourg Police Service Partner For Youth Golf Camp
06/10/24: YMCA Achieves Double Win at 2024 Spirit Awards
06/06/24: Celebrating Inclusion and Diversity at the 2024 Rainbow Run
04/30/24: Sweat for Good at the Brighton YMCA Megathon May 6
04/29/24: Cycle for Good, An Event Pedaling Towards Community Strength
04/25/24: Annual Meeting YMCA Unveils Exciting Brand Platform, Shine On
03/01/24: Seniors Active Living Fair 2024 Celebrates Community and Wellness
01/29/24: YMCA Operation Red Nose Wrapup 2023
01/12/24: YMCA Hosting Y Break Bread Supper Series for Seniors
2023 Media RELEASES
12/04/23: YMCA Community Pancake Breakfast
11/30/23: YMCA Peace Medal Breakfast & Awards
11/17/23: YMCA Reindeer Run & Operation Red Nose Launch
11/02/23: YMCA UpTurn 1 Year Anniversary
10/27/23: YMCA Staff & Volunteer Appreciation Night
09/19/23: YMCA Peace Medal Award Nominations
09/01/23: YMCA Anthem Reimagined
08/28/23: YMCA Strong Kids Duathlon Results
08/17/23: YMCA Ontario Trillium Foundation Appreciation Event
08/02/23: YMCA Strong Kids Duathlon Event

For Media inquiries, please contact:

Kathryn Harrison
Manager, Marketing Communications & Media Relations

 905.376.0293
 [email protected]

About YMCA Northumberland

As a charity, YMCA Northumberland provides vital community services that have a positive impact on pressing social issues—from chronic disease to unemployment, social isolation, poverty, inequality and more. The Strong Community Campaign helps countless children, teens, adults, and seniors in the community.

YMCA Canada is one of the longest standing and largest charities nationally, with a presence in Canada since 1851 and now serving more than 2.1 million people annually across 1,700 program locations.