On September 22nd, 2026 🗓️, YRES had the opportunity to host the York Region Volunteer Fair, bringing together over 300 attendees and 26 nonprofit organizations 👥🏢 for an afternoon focused on volunteering, community engagement, and connection 🤝✨. From 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM ⏰, community members had the opportunity to meet with a variety of nonprofit organizations and learn more about the different ways they could get involved and give back to their communities 💙.

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

📝 Summary York Region Educational Services (YRES) proudly hosted Minister Tim Hodgson to showcase their impactful community and youth initiatives. During the visit, the Minister learned about key programs like LEGO Robotics 🤖, the Back-to-School Drive 🎒, and the Volunteer Success Program 🌟, while connecting directly with Canada Summer Jobs youth participants about their hands-on work experience and community service.

📝 Summary On August 9th, York Region Educational Services (YRES) hosted a spectacular Volunteer Appreciation Event at the Flato Markham Theatre 🎭. Over 400 guests gathered to honour more than 150 star volunteers for their outstanding dedication to the community 🤝. The afternoon featured inspiring speeches, panel discussions, and an awards ceremony celebrating the incredible impact of youth-driven service and leadership ✨.