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Free YMCA virtual physical education resources for local school boards

YGym is instructed by a YMCA certified fitness coach
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YMCA North Bay. Photo by Jeff Turl.

In response to facility closures, the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario launched YMCA at Home as a free virtual YMCA, connecting people to fitness classes, children’s programs and personal wellness resources.

Now, with the Near North District School Board and the Rainbow District School Board as early adopters, the YMCA has launched YGym, an online platform for families and school boards to experience virtual physical activity programming which can be offered as a resource to their educators and students as a part of their school’s e-learning platform.

“Whether it is through basketball or swimming lessons, volleyball or summer camp, the YMCA has an over 100-year tradition of innovative programs and activities that get young people active. We see YGym as an extension of this type of innovation – a virtual physical activity program in a time of physical distancing,” said Helen Francis, President of the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario.

YGym is instructed by a YMCA certified fitness coach and features content based on YMCA Canada's Health & Fitness programs and Canada's Physical Activity Guidelines. With activities designed to complement physical education, the YMCA has made this resource available for schools to use for free.