YMCA of Greater Toronto

YMCA in Greater Toronto

YMCA of downtown Toronto, c. 1923

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity organization working on social issues in the Greater Toronto Area.[1] In 2008 and 2009, YMCA of Greater Toronto in Canada was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.[2]

## History

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J. Howard Crocker served as the physical education director from 1899 to 1908, and led efforts to establish the YMCA Athletic League in 1904, which organized and promoted sport between YMCA associations.[3]

## YMCA Peace Medal

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The YMCA Peace Medal program recognizes individuals who are dedicated to building peace within their local community or other communities around the world.[citation needed] The YMCA of Greater Toronto presents the peace medals to individuals each year during YMCA Peace Week.[4] In 2018, the first President's Peace Medal was presented to professional basketball executive Masai Ujiri.[5]

### Recipients

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2018

* Masai Ujiri – Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations [5]
* Dale Swift – Toronto Police Service constable [4]
* Loizza Aquino – mental health activist and founder of Peace of Mind Canada [4] and co-founder of Student Mental Health Canada.

2017

* Wali Shah – Poet Laureate for the city of Mississauga[6]
* Stronger Communities – youth-run community organization.[6]

1999

* Gerhard Scholten – Activist with Council of Canadians[7]

## References

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1. ^ "YMCA of Greater Toronto, about us".
2. ^ "Reasons for Selection, 2009 Greater Toronto's Top Employers Competition".; published in the Toronto Star newspaper.
3. ^ Keyes, Mary Eleanor (October 1964). John Howard Crocker LL. D., 1870–1959 (Thesis). London, Ontario: University of Western Ontario. pp. 44–45. OCLC 61578234.
4. ^ a b c Ciufo, Alexa. (2018-11-28)."Peace Week | YMCA of Greater Toronto". YMCA of Greater Toronto. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
5. ^ a b Toronto Raptors Basketball Club. (2018-11-28)."YMCA of Greater Toronto Honours Masai Ujiri". NBA TV Canada. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
6. ^ a b YMCA of Greater Toronto. (2017-12-07)."Peace Medal ceremony wraps up Peace Week in style". YMCA of Greater Toronto. Retrieved on 2020-01-27
7. ^ Gourlie, Matthew (November 15, 1999). "Gerhard Scholten Receives YM-YWCA Peace Medallion". Moose Jaw Times-Herald. ProQuest 345169355.

## External links

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Archives at

| Location| City of Toronto Archives

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Identifiers| Fonds 454
Source| YMCA of Greater Toronto fonds
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