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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 6, 2012 · 4 Continued from page 1 Y will take programming to north Oakville various community leaders. "It was a pretty common theme that people thought there was an opportunity for YMCA to deliver programs and services in the north part of Oakville," McKenzie said. The Y will expand programs and services in the north. To do so, it will research new ways of providing those programs and services and then implement them. The YMCA operates childcare programs north of Upper Middle Road, but has no community, camp or fitness and recreation programs. "What we would be doing under this new The study is part of the Y's five-year strategic plan. "If we can find an appropriate operating model, our hope would be to have a new YMCA up there at the earliest in 2017-18," said YMCA of Oakville president and CEO Darryl McKenzie after the meeting. He said the Y hopes to build a facility of a similar size to the current approximate 70,000-sq.-ft. Rebecca Street facility. The strategy to move north comes as a result of consultations with members of the community, including surveys and discussions with "It was a pretty common theme that people thought there was an opportunity for YMCA to deliver programs and services in the north part of Oakville." Darryl McKenzie, CEO YMCA of Oakville strategic plan is bringing health and recreation programs, bringing child and youth programs, bringing day camp programs to that area, as well, through satellite locations," said McKenzie. The Y is launching a new day camp program this summer in Palermo at a satellite location, and another in Oak Park this September. Aside from extending the Y's reach, the strategic plan calls for building the organization's brand and philanthropic capacity through demonstrating how its charitable work makes an impact in the community, to develop community by partnering with others to advocate for the health and well-being of Oakville residents and to strengthen the Y's impact through a focus on achieving excellence in its core programs and by building staff and volunteer capacity.