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Summer Outdoor Aquatics

Make a splash this summer and join our Aylmer aquatics lessons, Lifesaving Society programs and public swim!

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Become a Public Swim Sponsor

Help support healthy family recreation in our community, while at the same time promoting your business.

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Looking for School Age Childcare?

Before and after school care at 10 locations

Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada

In need of housing?

Supportive housing application for women & men

Seeking support for your family?

Women-led family transitional home application

Amy’s journey

Amy now holds her head up high; with a radiant smile and looks forward to the future.

A reflection of the Housing Supports offered through the YWCA. Struggling with generational poverty, abuse and addictions, at age 48 Lisa was referred to the YWCA St. Thomas Elgin by her continuing education teacher. Lisa was trying to make changes in an environment...

Natalie’s journey

The YWCA gave me the opportunity to start over and choose a better life.

Paula’s journey

Struggling with abuse and addictions, at age 30, Paula was referred to the YWCA through the Community By-Names list and adult shelter. Paula was sleeping on the street and ally ways to avoid the adult shelter in town as she had been clean for about one month and did...

Rachel’s journey

I would like to start by asking you all a very simple question, have you ever felt uncertain about something? I’m sure you have. Perhaps the most obvious thing would be about the future, right? I want you to hold onto that feeling…imagine being told right now, that...

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Recent News

OTF Grant contributes to community skill development to prevent drowning and promote water safety

Aylmer, ON – On Saturday, local MPP Rob Flack attended the outdoor pool in Aylmer during Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition activities. He met with representatives of the YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin to hear more about the $190,300 Resilient Communities Fund grant...

Project Tiny Hope Calls for Alternatives

BREAKING NEWS It is with disappointment we share the announcement that CMHC did not select Project Tiny Hope for a Rapid Housing Initiative grant. “Although this is not the news we wanted, we are optimistic as we re-align our funding strategy to meet our goal of...

Announcing our 2023/24 Board of Directors Nominees

June 8, 2023 YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin announces proposed slate for Board of Directors for 2023/24. Helen Button – Helen grew up in rural southwestern Ontario. She attended grad school and worked as a writer in the communications field for several years before becoming a...

Vachstock – Big Fun for Tiny Hope

June 5, 2023 Vachstock coming soon! St.Thomas – Nestled within a thirty-acre woodlot on the outskirts of the village of Shedden you’ll find an enchanted forest that will be transformed this Canada Day long weekend into the most entertaining music event. Sandy and...