Tag: YMCA
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Laurier Brantford intramurals: a variety of sports to be played
A great way to get a little exercise and have fun with friends You don’t have to be a professional athlete to play sports in Brantford. The word is intramural sports. These…
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The Game Plan: February Dates
Upcoming tournaments and athletic information for Laurier students heading into the final stretch of the year Athletics & Recreation is home of the Golden Hhawk and housed in the Laurier Brantford YMCA,…
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Winter wellness made easy at YMCA
No resolutions needed, just fun fitness group classes offered at the LBYMCA to jumpstart the winter semester As the holidays come and go, people have been gathering with family and friends and…
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The Game Plan: January Dates
New year, there are new dates to pencil in for upcoming tournaments, tryouts and fun new activities in 2025 Athletics & Recreation is home of the Golden Hawk and housed in the…
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How to make the most of the LBYMCA
Photo Credits to Jeremy Vyn Ever since it was built, the Laurier Brantford YMCA has been a focal point for the community and the student experience. “The facility is much more than…
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The Price of Ontario’s Most Significant Archeological Discovery – Our YMCA
The deadline for the construction of the YMCA was to be the summer of 2017. Due to archeological artifacts being found at the construction site, this deadline has now been pushed to…
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Living without a home: Brantford and beyond
He was in a band for five years before he decided to live out of a suitcase. He claims to have seen almost every town across Canada; if you believe it possible…
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Athletic Complex delayed, project managers stay optimistic
Although students may not see the polished gym floors and fancy exercise equipment of the long-awaited athletic facility until 2017, good sports opportunities await the campus. Laurier Brantford’s current athletic situation is…
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1500-year-old artifacts found at future YMCA site
An archaeological assessment has led to the discovery of ancient artifacts at the construction site of the Laurier-YMCA Athletic Complex. The site is located south of Colborne Street between the Grand River…
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Time to get our hands dirty with the YMCA project
The long awaited YMCA is finally breaking ground as construction is set to start this fall and be carried out on schedule for the two-year build. “It’s what we’ve been planning from…
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Charitable offer symbolizes bridging of campus and community
In an effort to support the Laurier Brantford YMCA Athletics and Recreation complex plans, Edith and Roger Davis, founders of the Davis Fuels distribution company, donated $1 million to the cause of…
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New gym facilities could boost Open House numbers
Laurier Brantford opened its doors to showcase the school to prospective students on Friday, Nov. 8. Students came to tour the campus’ facilities and decide whether Laurier is the right fit for…
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The gym of the future
With the steady expansion of the Laurier Brantford campus comes the problem of a campus population outgrowing its infrastructure. Whether it is the amount of residences, classrooms or student spaces, Laurier Brantford…
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Rumour has it
The city of Brantford has big plans for its downtown core, specifically around the Colborne Street area. According to these plans: • 41 decrepit buildings, some of which are still inhabited, would…
