York Region Educational Services (YRES), in partnership with the Ontario Association of Councils on Aging (OACAO), hosted a virtual Seniors Active Living Fair on September 26, 2026, bringing together seniors and community organizations for a day of learning, connection, and discovery. With more than 50 seniors participating, the fair focused on two important aspects of healthy aging: technology and digital literacy, and mental wellness and healthy living. Through interactive

We had the pleasure of attending the Toronto Island Marathon at Centre Island 🏝️, supporting the Tom Longboat Foundation 💙 and giving back to the community! 🏃‍♂️👟✨

On September 12th 2026, YRES had the opportunity to attend the Markham's Children Festival at Aaniin Community Centre 🗓️📍. This event served as a way for multiple non-profit and for-profit organizations to connect with families of all ages who were interested in seeing what the community has to offer 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨. Organizations specializing in martial arts 🥋 to other organizations focusing on education 📚, just like our organization, were present at the event. This event s

On July 14, 2026, YRES hosted a Workplace Readiness workshop on Health and Safety. Volunteers learned to identify and report hazards, near misses, and incidents to prevent injuries and build trust. The session covered the Safety Response Framework (Spot, Assess, Act, Report) and how to communicate risks clearly. Through Blooket games and real-life scenarios, participants gained practical skills to foster a safer environment in future workplaces.

MFRC x YRES x U+ Final Session Recap June 16, 2026 By: Nora Meneshian, Project Coordinator at YRES On June 16, Thadseja and I attended our final MFRC Public Speaking for Seniors session of the 2025-2026 program year. Everyone was excited to come together once again, but there was also some sadness knowing that our monthly meetings were coming to an end. We ran the session using the structure of a standard Gavel Club meeting. Thadseja and I opened the meeting before inviting