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April 20th, 2021 (Vancouver, B.C.) – YMCAs of B.C.  The YMCAs of BC welcome the provincial government’s continued commitment, in B.C. Budget 2021, towards universal child care, youth mental health, and youth employment.    

After a difficult year, the YMCA of Okanagan has been motivating everyone to get active with their free 21-Day YFitness Challenge and they’ve seen an overwhelming response with 5,589 total hours of physical activity. With some great prizes up for grabs, hundreds of participants have joined with most exceeding the required 20 minutes of exercise a day. 

It can be difficult for any parent to give their kids the best start in life. Dannie Boucher feels this pressure four-fold, being a single mother of four children who are all looking to her for support.