2007 Annual Report - YMCA Canada

children and youth and 2,000 children withdisabilities made good friends and learned valuablelife lessons at YMCA Resident Camps.908,400 MEMBERS &PARTICIPANTS STAYEDACTIVE THROUGH YMCAHEALTH, FITNESS ANDRECREATION.YOUTH GAINEDLEADERSHIPSKILLS AT YMCADAY CAMPS.Canadian YMCAs in partnershipwith 23 YMCAs around the worldfocus on youth leadership, healthpromotion, peace and conflictresolution programs.12 YMCA CANADA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT

YMCA CANADASTRATEGIC PLAN2007-2011“BUILDING ON OUR STRENGTH”After 12 months of consultations with some 150 leaders and keystakeholders, a new YMCA Canada Strategic Plan was approvedin 2007. This exciting new plan builds on the momentum gainedover the past few years and sets the strategic direction for anational Healthy Children and Youth Strategy in addition toenhancements to YMCA Canada’s core functions. For a full copyof this strategic plan visit www.ymca.ca.

YMCA CANADA STRATEGIC INITIATIVESASSOCIATION SUPPORTSTRONG ASSOCIATION PROFILE – Support associations in monitoringtheir overall performance with recommended practices and nationalbenchmarks for strengthening associations.SUPPORT CONTINUUM AND PROTOCOL – Clarify the role of the localassociation, YMCA Canada and the national Delivery of ServiceSystem in managing operational challenges.COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES BETWEEN ASSOCIATIONS – Supportand initiate, when appropriate, collaborative initiatives to strengthenYMCA capacity.PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTDEVELOP A NATIONAL YMCAHEALTHY CHILDREN ANDYOUTH STRATEGY –LEVERAGE THE CURRENTYMCA WORK AND ENGAGEMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTHTO EMBRACE FUN, HEALTHYHABITS THAT CAN BECOMEA LIFELONG PRACTICE.YMCA PLAYING TO LEARN – Continue to implementthis national child care curriculum, train staff anddevelop resources, led by the YMCA of Greater Torontoon behalf of YMCA Canada.YMCA CANADA PROGRAM LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENTSYSTEM (PLDS) – Evaluate and mentor YMCA TrainingEducators and Trainers in Fitness and Aquatics.YMCA FITNESS AND AQUATICS – Enhance programresources geared to aging adults to reflect currentdemographic trends and research.CREATING BALANCE: A YMCA WEIGHT MANAGEMENTRESOURCE – Develop best practices and additionalprogram resources for this new weight managementand lifestyle balance program.LEADERSHIP &HUMAN RESOURCESYMCA CANADA LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM (LMDP) – Create a national leadership development strategyto support the career development of senior YMCA staff.VOLUNTEERISM – Select an association to take the lead in developingnew national resources to support associations with their volunteerstaffpartnerships.NEW ORIENTATION TOOLS – Develop resources to assist associationBoard members with understanding YMCA Canada, the national Deliveryof Service System, and the work of the YMCA nationally and globally.MAINTAIN THE YMCA’S POSITION IN HEALTH, FITNESSAND RECREATION – Keep national fitness and aquaticsprogram resources up to date.MAINTAIN YMCA PRIORITY: SAM (SERVING ALLMEMBERS) – Support national standards that promoteexcellence in service and program quality for all YMCAmembers.PHILANTHROPY – Leverage YMCA Canada’s partnershipwith the North American YMCA Development Organizationto provide YMCAs with fundraising resources neededfor success.STRATEGIC INFORMATIONMANAGEMENTSUSTAIN A RELEVANT ANNUAL DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM –Enhance this system to provide support and analysis on associationperformance and benchmark comparators.IDENTIFY YMCA EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES – Conduct research toassist with the demonstration and communication of the positive impactof YMCA programs on the health of children, youth and families.MONITOR CANADIAN SOCIAL TRENDS – Support future YMCA programmingwith a focus on the aging population, new immigration, and diversity.NATIONAL DAY CAMP SATISFACTION SURVEY – Share the results andsuccesses of this annual survey with associations to enhance YMCA DayCamp programs across Canada.NATIONAL REPRESENTATIONREPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF ASSOCIATIONS NATIONALLY & LIAISEWITH FEDERAL POLICY–MAKING DEPARTMENTS – Focus on specifickey areas such as: health, children and youth, employment, immigration,international development, the charitable/voluntary sector, and themunicipal sector to represent YMCA associations and advocate ontheir behalf.WORK WITH OTHER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS – Continue to partnerand liaise with national organizations in the YMCA’s key focus areas.PREPARE FOR REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATION – Leada dialogue on enhancing the capacity of our Delivery of Service Systemto advocate on behalf of YMCAs at regional and provincial levels.MOVEMENT-WIDECOMMUNICATIONS & NETWORKINGMATTERS OF NATIONAL INTEREST AND THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT –Help associations stay current with the charitable sector’s regulatoryenvironment and with emerging issues.ENHANCE THE YMCA VISUAL IDENTITY GUIDELINES AND OBTAIN KEYYMCA TRADEMARKS – Continue to build and protect the YMCA brandand reputation.COORDINATE ONGOING NATIONAL EVENTS – Participate in planning a2009 national conference for YMCA leaders to discuss a collective newvision for the YMCA in Canada in addition to ongoing national events.INTERNATIONALREPRESENTATIONYMCA INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY –Conduct a consultation processwith associations to set the directionfor achieving our collective visionfor Canada’s participation in theglobal YMCA movement.MORE YMCA TO YMCAPARTNERSHIPS – EncourageYMCAs in Canada to forgerelationships with overseasYMCAs to further the goal ofstrengthening YMCAs aroundthe world.YMCA WORLD PEACE WEEK –Create new resources for YMCAWorld Peace Week held annuallyin November.MEMBERSHIP IN WORLDALLIANCE OF YMCAs – Participateas an active member of this Alliance,a federation of 124 national YMCAmovements. YMCA Canada willcontinue to work collaboratively withthe following organizations to supportprogram initiatives that strengthenthe global network of YMCAs:• the Africa Alliance of YMCAs;• the Asia and Pacific Alliance of YMCAs;• the Latin America and CaribbeanAlliance of YMCAs;• the Middle East Committee of YMCAs;• YMCA Europe; and• YMCA of the USA.

YMCA HEALTHYCHILDREN ANDYOUTHA major initiative of our new strategic plan is the development of a nationalYMCA Healthy Children and Youth Strategy. With 7 million children andyouth under the age of 18 in Canada, YMCAs are working to instill healthyhabits in children and youth that can be carried into adulthood.We currently reach half a million children and youth, and we’d like to help manymore enjoy a fun, healthy lifestyle. YMCA programs help lay the foundationfor their future health habits and emotional well being. Through YMCA childcare, recreation, fitness, leadership development, camp and youth clubs,YMCAs help children and youth build character, resilience and encouragepersonal growth and well-rounded lives.Over the next five years, YMCA Canada together with associations will leveragethe YMCA’s current children and youth programs, expertise, community linksand vast knowledge-base to create a YMCA Healthy Children and Youth Strategy.It will guide and support everything we do related to children and youth. Itwill direct our work in policy development, YMCA program development,design of facility spaces, best practices, partnership choices, training ofstaff and volunteers, communication messages, and the development ofsuccess measures.Our ultimate goal is to engage children,youth and families to embrace fun,healthy habits that can become a lifelongpractice. Our emphasis is on total healthin spirit, mind and body.YMCA CANADA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 15

children and 201,500youth up to age 17 served.MORE INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES RECEIVED YMCAFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YMCA MEMBERSHIPS& PROGRAMS THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.individuals participated in YMCA OutreachPrograms including stay in school, newcomerservices, and literacy.YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVED TRAININGIN YMCA EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS.16 YMCA CANADA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT

YMCA CANADABALANCE SHEETYMCA CANADASTATEMENT OF OPERATIONSAS AT DECEMBER 31 2007 2006ASSETSCurrentCash and cash equivalents $ 646,709 $ 526,036Accounts receivable 218,007 229,508Current portion of note receivable 178,864 168,597Program materials held for sale 231,422 230,105Prepaid expenses 68,392 47,9671,343,394 1,202,213Investments, at market value 12,515,236 12,335,655Note receivable 2,226,718 2,406,414Capital assets, net 28,265 35,106$ 16,113,613 $ 15,979,388LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCurrentAccounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 362,636 $ 400,016362,636 400,016Deferred contributions 363,899 402,793726,535 802,809Net AssetsInvested in capital assets 28,265 35,106Endowments 12,896,732 13,220,780Board restricted 2,429,516 1,888,641Unrestricted 32,565 32,05215,387,078 15,176,579$ 16,113,613 $ 15,979,388This information has been extracted from the full audited financial statements, which are available upon request.FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2007 2006REVENUEAllocations $ 4,442,315 $ 4,109,465Sales of program materials 360,677 317,379National training programs and conferences 165,980 83,600Government income 78,465 79,334Miscellaneous 287,984 209,150YMCA Management Resource Centre dues 1,058,233 1,018,536Government and other grants 1,258,179 1,052,7787,651,833 6,870,242EXPENSESSalaries and employee benefits 1,453,905 1,336,191Travel and meetings 845,488 660,389Purchased services 714,274 625,804YMCA Management Resource Centre support 409,740 315,618YMCA Lead and other Association agreements 394,762 355,735Communications 352,542 395,496Cost of program materials sold 258,306 227,560World YMCA services 214,710 215,017Rent 120,785 124,106Office expenses 118,354 121,974Professional services and insurance 78,509 93,941Affiliations 77,549 88,864Amortization of capital assets 30,353 37,205Miscellaneous 15,585 45,585YMCA Management Resource Centre dues 1,058,233 1,018,536Grants distributed 1,258,179 1,052,7787,401,274 6,714,799Excess of revenue over expenses before the following: 250,559 155,443Bequests – 12,802Investment (loss) income (117,480) 1,065,137Interest income on note receivable 146,491 156,217Excess of revenue over expenses for the year 279,570 1,389,599Appropriations and interfund transfers (279,057) (1,388,348)Increase in unrestricted fund balance $ 513 $ 1,251Beginning unrestricted fund balance $ 32,052 $ 30,801Ending unrestricted fund balance $ 32,565 $ 32,05222 YMCA CANADA 2007 ANNUAL REPORTYMCA CANADA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 23

ASSOCIATIONS BUILDINGSTRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIESAND STRONG COMMUNITIESBRITISH COLUMBIAYMCA-YWCA of the Central OkanaganYMCA-YWCA of KamloopsYMCA of Prince GeorgeYMCA of Greater VancouverYMCA-YWCA of Greater VictoriaALBERTAYMCA of CalgaryYMCA of EdmontonYMCA of LethbridgeYMCA of Medicine HatYMCA of Wood BuffaloSASKATCHEWANYMCA of Moose JawYMCA of ReginaYMCA of SaskatoonMANITOBAYMCA of BrandonYMCA-YWCA of WinnipegONTARIOYMCA of Belleville and QuinteYMCA of BrantfordYMCA of BrockvilleYMCA of CambridgeYMCA of Chatham-KentYMCA of Fort ErieYMCA-YWCA of GuelphYMCA of Hamilton/BurlingtonYMCA of KingstonYMCA of Kitchener-WaterlooYMCA-YWCA of the National Capital RegionYMCA of NiagaraYMCA of North Bay & DistrictYMCA of NorthumberlandONTARIO (CONTINUED)YMCA of OakvilleYMCA of Owen SoundYMCA of PeterboroughYMCA of Sarnia-LambtonYMCA of Sault Ste. MarieYMCA of Simcoe/MuskokaYMCA of Stratford-PerthYMCA of SudburyYMCA of TimminsYMCA of Greater TorontoYMCA of Western OntarioYMCA of Windsor-Essex CountyQUÉBECThe YMCAs of QuébecNEW BRUNSWICKYMCA of FrederictonYMCA of Greater MonctonYMCA-YWCA of Saint JohnNOVA SCOTIAYMCA of Cape BretonYMCA of CumberlandYMCA of Greater Halifax/DartmouthYMCA of Lunenburg CountyYMCA of Pictou CountyYMCA of YarmouthPRINCE EDWARD ISLANDYMCA of SummersideNEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADORYMCA of Exploits ValleyYMCA of Humber CommunityYMCA-YWCA of Northeast AvalonSUPPORTING YMCAASSOCIATIONSPATRONHer Excellency The Right HonourableMichaëlle Jean C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.Governor General of CanadaHONOURARY VICE-CHAIRDr. John M. MagwoodNATIONAL BOARDChair: Patricia Pelton (Alberta)Vice-Chair, Finance: Marty Reynolds(British Columbia)Vice-Chair: Louise Bergeron-de Villiers (Ontario)Vice-Chair: Marilyn Kapitany (Manitoba)Past Chair: Sandy McIntyre (Ontario)MEMBERSDoug Auld (Ontario)Greg Auld (Nova Scotia)Perry Bellegarde (Saskatchewan)Don Black (Saskatchewan)Michele Calogheros (British Columbia)Tom Hirst (Alberta)Brian Law (Ontario)David McBride (Ontario)Kristy McKitrick (Ontario)Margot McLaren Moore (British Columbia)Robert Reid (Ontario)Caroline Sauriol (Québec)Susan Waterfield (Ontario)YMCA CANADAMichael Weil, President and Chief Executive OfficerRustam Adigamov, Manager of KnowledgeSupport SolutionsFranca D’Angelo, Manager of Administrative ServicesJanet Emmett, Vice President, AssociationServices & Leadership DevelopmentIan Fleming, ArchivistBrenda Gervais, Manager of Program DevelopmentHanna Goschy, Chief Financial OfficerYlana Harel, Administrative AssistantAlise Rimniceanu, Administrative AssistantMary Anne Roche, Vice President,International Development & RelationsBeta Siebenmann, Administrative Assistant(until July 2007)Matthew Chin, Administrator, InternationalServices (as of August 2007)John Slatcher, Manager of ResearchMary Stobbe, Manager of CommunicationsAmy Sutherland, Administrative Assistant(until March 2007)Stewart Doma, Administrator, Inventory &Accounts Receivable (as of May 2007)Ida Thomas, Vice President, ProgramDevelopment & ResearchOlga Zavgorodnya, Senior AccountantMANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTRESBritish ColumbiaYMCA OF GREATER VANCOUVERWilliam Stewart, President and CEODenis Gagnon, MRC CoordinatorPrairiesYMCA OF EDMONTONFranco Savoia, President and CEOJanet Fry, MRC CoordinatorOntarioYMCA OF GREATER TORONTOScott Haldane, President and CEORob Armstrong, MRC CoordinatorCanada EastTHE YMCAs OF QUÉBECStéphane Vaillancourt, President and CEOMargaret Kay-Arora, MRC CoordinatorLead AssociationsYMCA OF CALGARY:YMCA FitnessYMCA OF GREATER TORONTO:Canadian Post Secondary AccessPartnership ProgramCIBC Youthvision Scholarship ProgramFederal Public Sector Youth Internship ProgramYMCA AquaticsYMCA Playing to LearnYMCA Summer Work Student ExchangeYMCA Youth Exchanges CanadaTHE YMCAs OF QUÉBEC:National Linguistic Centre24 YMCA CANADA 2007 ANNUAL REPORTYMCA CANADA 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 25

SUPPORTING YMCA CANADAYMCA CANADA HERITAGE CLUBWe thank the following membersof the YMCA Canada HeritageClub for their generosity:Greg AuldRichard & Nancy Baileyand FamilyLouise Bergeron-de VilliersBetty BlackDon BlackRon & Olga BoulterDr. & Mrs. Don BrundageJean BruneauAl & Jane BurpeeMollie CartmellSarah CoombsHelen CorkumLee CrawfordGordon CressyJim & Karon CrollDonald CurtisFranca D’AngeloRuss & Keitha DaveyVictor M. DruryBarbara DugganPaul DunneIvan & Evelyn EatonBlair FilykBrent ForemanCasey ForrestBill GallawayMark GalonskiHamer GuestRowley HastingsMarilyn KapitanySol KasimerHenry LabatteBrian LawAl LennoxDr. John M. MagwoodMedhat & Ann MahdyMary MansworthRay ManthaDavid McBrideDon & Sue McCreesh*Don & Peggy McGregorSandy McIntyreJim & Marlene McPhersonHoward P. MillerRichard MooreJack MulkinsDoug PeltonPatricia Pelton*Niels PetersenMary PollockBill ReesMarty ReynoldsTed RobinsonGeorge & Ann RodgerBeverly SawickiPatricia Schneider*George SingletonDaphne SpenceBryn StylesHarvey ThomsonPat Thompson & John BrewinMargaret & *Bob TorranceMichael & Judy Weil and FamilyCatherine Van-Alstine WoodsWenda Yenson* deceasedWORKING TOGETHER WITH…The YMCA Family:Canadian YMCA Urban GroupMexican Federation of YMCAsNorth American YMCADevelopment OrganizationNorth American YMCA Metro 30North American YMCAUrban GroupWorld Alliance of YMCAsYMCA of the USAYMCA World Urban NetworkY Service ClubsOTHER AGENCIESGovernment of Canada:Canadian HeritageCanadian InternationalDevelopment AgencyHealth CanadaHuman Resources andSocial Development CanadaPublic Health Agencyof CanadaActive Healthy Kids CanadaActive Living Coalition forOlder AdultsBig Brothers Big Sistersof CanadaBoys & Girls Clubs of CanadaCanada MillenniumScholarship FoundationCanadian Child Care FederationCanadian Coalition for PublicHealth in the 21st CenturyCanadian Council forInternational CooperationCanadian Diabetes AssociationCanadian Parks & RecreationAssociationCanadian Public HealthAssociationCanadian Red CrossCanadian Tire Foundationfor FamiliesChronic Disease PreventionAlliance of CanadaCIBCCIVICUS World Alliancefor Citizen ParticipationClub 2/3/Oxfam QuébecCoalition for Active LivingConcerned Children’s AdvertisersFederation of CanadianMunicipalitiesHealth Charities Coalitionof CanadaHR Council for theVoluntary/Non-Profit SectorImagine CanadaLifesaving Society of CanadaNational Alliance of Childrenand YouthNational Youth Serving AgenciesOsteoporosis CanadaParticipACTIONPublic Policy ForumSearch InstituteUnited Way of Canada –Centraide CanadaVoices for ChildrenVoluntary OrganizationsInvolved in CollaborativeEngagement in Health PolicyVoluntary Sector ForumWeston Foods (Canada) Inc.Youth Challenge InternationalYWCA of/du Canada26 YMCA CANADA 2007 ANNUAL REPORTConcept and Design: Sputnik Design Partners Inc. / Photography: Evan DionMarketing and Design Consultant: Joe Ruddy / Printed in Canada