12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

YMCA BC / Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-04-09

Who is lobbying?

YMCA BC (Address & business activities)

Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

Government Funding

Did YMCA BC receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

YMCA BC is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

BGC Canada (Address information)
YWCA Metro Vancouver (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

YMCA BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of YMCA BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of YMCA BC:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs; health and health promotion	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: early learning and child care	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Children and Families, Employment and Training
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: employment/training	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Employment and Training
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: housing	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: mental health	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mental Health and Addictions
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's response to stability/economic impact of the nonprofit sector	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Seek funding for YMCA Community Programs	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Employment and Training, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Subject matters added through an Lobbying Activity Report:
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: early learning and child care	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Children and Families, Employment and Training

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Capilano University
Children and Family Development
Education and Child Care
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Infrastructure
Interior Health Authority
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Langara College
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Community College

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Advanced Education and Skills Training
- Community, Sport and Cultural Development
- Housing
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Minister of State for Child Care

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Amanda Alexander
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No