Opinion letters, statements, reports
"A sense of belonging, an essential element for communities living in harmony"
Mémoire dans le cadre de la consultation sur le Plan d’action du sport et du plein air urbains 2018-2028
The YMCAs of Québec submitted a brief to the City of Montreal's Sports and Physical Activity Department as part of the public consultation on the Urban Sport and Outdoor Action Plan.
In this document, we offer a developmental roadmap with 10 milestones, founded on our experience in physical activity as well as innovative social practices, which we are currently implementing in certain of our community centers.
"Encouraging more young Quebecers to get moving"
"Because an adult role model is a plus…"
"Third places improve our children’s quality of life"
"Shining a light on local peace-makers"
«Vers une Politique de développement social» (French only)
January 2017
Brief presented by the YMCAs of Québec to the City of Montréal’s “Commission sur le développement social et la diversité montréalaise” as part of the «Vers une Politique de développement social» public consultation.
"School Perseverance: The part we all must play"
«Ensemble pour les générations futures» (French only)
September 2015
Brief presented by the YMCAs of Québec to the Gouvernement du Québec as part of a public consultation to renew Québec’s youth policy
“YMCA Alternative Suspension – An Exemplary Collaboration”
May 2015
Opinion letter published by the YMCAs of Québec’s School Success team and picked up by the Montreal Gazette.
"Let’s Not Lose Sight of the Impact of the Reforms on Social Inequality"
March 2015
Opinion letter signed by a group of private foundations and sent to the media, the Prime Minister and several other ministers. It was published in Le Devoir and picked up by other media outlets.
«Montréal, une métropole forte, engagée et en santé» (French only)
September 2014
Report to the City of Montréal sharing our vision for social development and for making Montréal a strong, engaged and healthy metropolis.
“School Suspensions – From Crisis to Opportunity”
February 2013
Opinion Letter published by the YMCAs of Québec’s School Success team and picked up by La Presse.
«Montréal, physiquement active» (French only)
December 2012
Brief presented by the YMCAs of Québec to the City of Montréal’s Commission sur la culture, le patrimoine et les sports as part of a public consultation on how to get Montrealers to adopt a physically active lifestyle.