2026 YMCA Peace Medal Nominations Open!
The prestigious YMCA Peace Medal honours people of all ages from coast to coast who are helping to build better communities by exemplifying the values of PEACE.
The 2025 YMCA Peace Medal Recipient is…
On November 20, 2025, the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce proudly presented its prestigious YMCA Peace Medal to The Hanley Institute, recognizing their outstanding contributions to youth and community peace-building.
YMCA Peace Week
During YMCA Peace Week from November 16-22, our YMCA, together with YMCAs across Canada, are celebrating the presence of peace in our communities, and reflecting on the peace-building work that happens all year both inside and outside the YMCA.