Stratford-Perth Family YMCA
204 Downie Street N5A 1X4 Stratford, ON, Canada

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Sunday, January 10, 2021 DAY TEN: YOGA & PILATES Congratulations for committing to 10 days of fitness! You’re showing up for yourself and we are very proud to have you in our Y community. Today’s workout is a 30 Minute Total 10 Pilates Class with Lisa. If you need a Gentle Fit option, your workout is Calming Chair Yoga with Bonnie! Find your chosen video linked below or at https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness under the proper fitness category.... 30 Minute Total 10 Pilates Class option: https://www.youtube.com/watch Gentle Fit: Calming Chair Yoga option: https://www.youtube.com/watch

More School-aged Emergency Child Care spaces are now available for eligible families. Learn more: http://www.thisisy.ca/childcare

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Saturday, January 16, 2021 DAY SIXTEEN: CARDIO Let’s push ourselves today for 30 minutes and then day 17 is a rest day. For your day 16 workout, try this Athletic Step and Strength Interval Class with Amy. You can customize each movement if you do not have a step bench at home, either by removing the added level or using stairs. For the low-impact or Gentle Fit workout, we want you to join Melissa for a 20 Minutes of Walking and Standing Movements. Find y...our chosen video linked below or at https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness under the proper fitness category. Athletic Step and Strength Intervals to Elevate Your Fitness option: https://www.youtube.com/watch 20 Minute Walking and Standing Movements option: https://www.youtube.com/watch Like, share and comment!

We're excited to be extending our Emergency Child Care to eligible families with more spaces and options available. Learn more at http://www.thisisy.ca/childcare

Want to have some fun while putting your gaming skills to the test? Join YGAP Guelph’s Virtual Game Night on January 20 from 4pm to 6pm where participants will play games, hear from guest speakers and have a chance to win a $50 gift card! To sign up or learn more, email us at: [email protected]!

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Monday, January 11, 2021 DAY ELEVEN: REST How is your fitness challenge going so far? We want to hear from you and hear about how you’re feeling. Remember that you control your own wellness journey. Rule number one of the YMCA 31-day fitness challenge: Always listen to your body and do what feels best for you. That could include a relaxing rest day with some new self-care!... Self-care is just as important as your fitness routine and diet! Here are 53 self-care tips to try during the pandemic from Everyday Health: https://www.everydayhealth.com//top-self-care-tips-for-be/ See you tomorrow at 9:00am for day 12!

Are you an essential worker looking for school-aged child care? We're now offering extended Emergency Child Care and have more spaces available for eligible families. Learn more: http://www.thisisy.ca/childcare

For eligible families that are still in need of Emergency Child Care, we have extended our care with more spaces and options available! For more information on offerings and how to register your child, please visit: https://www.thisisy.ca/childcare/

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Saturday, January 9, 2021 DAY NINE: REST Our last rest day of the week for those following along with our 31-Day Fitness Challenge! Enjoy this break and try a new recipe for dinner tonight. How does Vegetable Minestrone Soup sound? Check it out: https://www.ymcacambridgekw.ca//20200311_0047_HFA_VirtualY ... See you back here tomorrow at 9:00am for day ten!

It's important to keep taking care of your body and learn more about your health, especially in these unprecedented times. Your friends at the Y are hosting FREE virtual workshops with a variety of health-related lessons. Register today for our January workshops: https://form.jotform.com/203583760846261

Join Armelle for Eccentrics today at 9:30am on Zoom! Details in the poster attached!

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Friday, January 15, 2021 DAY FIFTEEN: YOGA & PILATES Welcome to day 15! Today, we are focusing on Yoga and Pilates. For anyone following the challenge calendar, your class for today is 10 Minute Wake Up Your Body Yoga with Gemma. For those who do not feel comfortable lowering to the floor or need more support, try our 15 Minute Balance and Hip Activation for Fall Prevention class with Collin. Find your chosen video linked below or at https://www.ymcahome....ca/yfitness under the proper fitness category. 10 Minute Wake Up Your Body Yoga option: https://www.youtube.com/watch YThrive Gold 7: 15 Minute Balance and Hip Activation for Fall Prevention option: https://www.youtube.com/watch

We heard the large demand for Emergency Child Care from our Y communities! We are happy to announce we have extended Emergency Child Care and have more space and options for eligible families. For more information on enrolling your child into our Emergency Child Care, please visit: http://www.thisisy.ca/childcare

Connect, learn, laugh, share and create with this group of fellow newcomer women! Join the group and attend the sessions happening this month and next: https:/.../www.facebook.com/groups/1001818216985294/ Contact: [email protected]

The YMCA of Three Rivers is currently looking for a Finance Director. Please see link below for details! https://workforcenow.adp.com//recruitment/recruitment.html

A little end of the week humour!

Get a jump start on burning your Halloween calories with Group Power! Special Oct. 31st Halloween Edition at 10:30am with Dana - register on Gametime or call the YMCA.

To all teachers, including ECEs, Aquatics and fitness instructors, thank you for your work and your dedication to helping others succeed. Let's all celebrate World Teacher's Day together!

Now hiring at the Stratford Y: maintenance staff (full or part time) https://www.ymcastratfordperth.ca//Night_Cleaner_OCT_2020.

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Friday, January 8, 2021 DAY EIGHT: BEGINNER STRENGTH It’s time to focus on building those muscles and creating a strong foundation for the rest of this challenge! Our workout for day eight is Beginner Upper Body Blast with Josh. If you need a low-impact option, please try our 20 Minute Chair Workout to Activate Your Muscles with Chico. Find your chosen video linked below or at https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness under the proper fitness category! You can fin...d Beginner Strength easily on the side menu in red. Beginner Strength: Beginner Upper Body Blast option: https://www.youtube.com/watch Gentle Fit: 20 Minute Chair Workout to Activate All Your Muscles option: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Registration for our fall children's programs in now open! For information on how to register, child programs, swimming lessons and how we are keeping your family safe, please visit our website: https://bit.ly/3jBRnsY

Looking for ways to stay healthy as the weather gets colder? Check out our Wellness Workshops happening in November & December. Topics include posture, back pain, falls prevention and more! Register Here : http://bit.ly/YMCAWORKSHOPS_NOVDEC2020

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Thursday, January 7, 2021 DAY SEVEN: REST We hope you’re feeling good after yesterday’s core workout, or Gentle Fit upper body workout! Next week we start to pick up our pace and include more workouts so make sure you’re not overdoing your body this week. Here is a healthy and customizable recipe for you and your family to try! On the menu today: Better-Than-Take-Out Teriyaki Bowl. https://www.ymcacambridgekw.ca//20200311_0047_HFA_VirtualY ... See you tomorrow at 9:00am with our Friday workout.

We want to know what you think! How many advertisements are you exposed to each day? To find out the answer, and to learn more about how advertising and media have impacted the gambling industry, join YGAP’s Media Literacy Webinar on October 26th at 1pm. To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/4178526125595448587

Rob Fox is back for Sunday Funday! Today's Session is all about Sciatica!

Has a gambling ad ever made you want to try gambling? Or made you dream about what you’d buy with your winnings? Join YGAP’s Media Literacy Webinar on October 26th at 1pm to learn how to think critically about media and advertising! To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/regist/4178526125595448587

Monday is a brand new start each week! This week, what workouts are you going to try? Check out our October schedule for upcoming classes: https://bit.ly/30Txd5w

Now hiring: full-time maintenance staff: https://www.ymcastratfordperth.ca//Now_Hiring_Cleaning_Sta Submit your resume to [email protected]

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Wednesday, January 6, 2021 DAY SIX: STRETCH AND CORE Welcome to day SIX of our YMCA 31-day fitness challenge! You are doing great and we can’t wait to hear about your journey. Today's workout video is a 15 Minute Core Workout with Collin. Your Gentle Fit and low-impact option is a 15 Minute Upper Body Only Chair Workout with Mike. Find your chosen video linked below or at https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness under the proper fitness category! ... YThrive Core 3: 15 Minute Core Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch YThrive Gold 4: 15 Minute Upper Body Only Chair Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch Like and share. Let us know how you’re doing below in the comments!

To all of our amazing ECE’s and Child Care Workers...Happy Appreciation Day and thank you for all you do today and everyday for the children and families in all of our programs.

Announcing our Group Power winners! One month membership: Jane McDonald Tims Card: Sarah Brickman YMCA chargers: Brenda Hyde & Ulysses Klee... Keep an eye out for the next Group Power launch in January 2021 with a new round of prizes!

Today is World Teacher's Day and we want to share a great thank you to our teachers at every facility which come in all sorts of types! From fitness instructors to Swim Instructors, ECEs and more, we want to thank you for what you do.

Today is World Teacher Day and we want to share a great thank you to our teachers at every facility which come in all sorts of types! From fitness instructors to Swim Instructors, ECEs and more, we want to thank you for what you do.

January Wellness Sessions are now available for registration! Our first two sessions begin the week of Jan 11th and focus on Stretching and Mindfulness. Register Here: http://bit.ly/YMCAJAN2021WORKSHOPS

Frankie was leading our Y Bounce class the other day, when they came across a little turtle in distress and came to the rescue!! Thanks Frances Mary Anne Evans for caring about our environment and community

YMCA Gymnastics for the Fall session October 20th - December 16th.

The Fall Swim lesson schedule is here.

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Tuesday, January 5, 2021 DAY FIVE: REST The first week of this challenge, we want to help you create a sustainable fitness routine and avoid burnout. You have four rest days this week to start your body off safely and help your muscles repair from each workout. If you feel like you need to get moving, we encourage you to explore YMCA at Home and try a free online workout: https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness... Remember, tomorrow is a CORE day! See you then.

As a two-time winner of a Stratford & District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award, we are proud of all the businesses and organizations that make Stratford what it is. The Chamber itself is going virtual with the awards tonight and the cars are taking position. Thanks for recognizing what makes Stratford and area such a unique and special community! Good luck to all the nominees and thank you for your efforts to make our communities so vital!

Orange shirt day is here and we want to see everyone showing their support! Post a picture of your orange shirt and tell us what you are doing to support others and educate yourself. https://www.orangeshirtday.org #orangeshirtday

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Monday, January 4, 2021 DAY FOUR: CARDIO Let’s start this week off with some fun but challenging HIIT! For individuals comfortable with High Intensity Interval Training, we will be doing a customizable 25 Minute No Equipment HIIT workout with Shelley. For a Gentle Fit and low-impact option, try our Gentle Fit functional training seated class with Melissa. Find your chosen video linked below or at https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness under the proper fitness c...ategory! 25 Minute No Equipment HIIT option: https://www.youtube.com/watch Gentle Fit Functional Training option: https://www.youtube.com/watch Like and share! GOOD LUCK.

24 Fun Social Distancing Games for Kindergarten to 8th Grade! Perfect for PE Class, Recess, or After-School Programs. 6 Feet Social Distance Every activity k...eeps kids at least 6 feet apart and includes extra safety considerations Minimal Equipment Each game uses basic equipment you can find in any PE Closet or Gym, like balls, beanbags and hula hoops 10-45 Minute Activities Perfect for recess, PE class, lunch break, home-school or after-school programs. Indoors or Outdoors Play in the gym, in the classroom or out on the playground Kindergarten to 8th Grade Simple modifications to make every game easier or harder Small Group to Whole Class Jam-packed with fun ideas for 2 to 32 students. Set up multiple stations or one big game! Teach Fundamental Sport Skills Games for throwing, catching, kicking, striking, dribbling, passing, shooting and more! Download the games in PDF format and start playing today! https://americancoachingacademy.com/socialdistancefb/

#orangeshirtday #everychildmatters Today at our Y.

Today is Orange Shirt Day! Share with us a picture of yourself wearing an orange shirt and let us know what you're doing to show your support. Did you know that the University of Alberta is offering online courses about Aboriginal history?https://bit.ly/3iQ6sGZ

Ways to help us through this time.

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Sunday, January 3, 2021 DAY THREE: REST Today is a rest day to regroup and do what feels best for you! Depending on the weather, we encourage you to get outside for a walk or do a low-impact exercise of your choice. Here is an easy but healthy recipe for you to try at home, Southwest Rice Bowl: https://www.ymcacambridgekw.ca//20200311_0047_HFA_VirtualY ... See you tomorrow at 9:00am with new videos.

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Saturday, January 2, 2021 DAY TWO: YOGA & PILATES After yesterday, we want to take it slow while still strengthening your body! Today’s video is the 25 Minute Gentle Stretch session with Eunmi. Our Gentle Fit option is 20 Minute Chair Yoga with Michelle. Find your chosen video linked below or at https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness under the proper fitness category! Make sure you take today to relax, stretch out your muscles and get ready for next week. ... YThrive FLOW 9: 25 Minute Gentle Stretch: https://www.youtube.com/watch YThrive GOLD 6: 20 Minute Chair Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch Like and share!

#Y31DayChallenge2021 Friday, January 1, 2021 DAY ONE: CARDIO Happy New Year! To start our challenge off right, we are doing the 15 Minute Bodyweight Cardio class with Shelley. Our Gentle Fit (low-impact) option of the day is 20 Minute Standing and Walking Movements with Melissa. Find your chosen video linked below or at https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness under the proper fitness category! Make sure you stretch and drink lots of water before starting. If you feel dizzy at all, ...take a break or stop for today. GOOD LUCK! 15-Minute Bodyweight Cardio Option: https://www.youtube.com/watch 20-Minute Standing and Walking Movements Option: https://www.youtube.com/watch Like and share this post to get your family and friends involved with our fitness challenge!

For those taking part in our free 31-day fitness challenge, the day is here! Today is day one of our challenge and we are very excited to support you through the next 31 days. Make sure you refer to the schedule daily to follow along! Each morning at 9:00am, we will post your suggested YMCA at Home fitness video along with a low-impact option. All videos can be accessed at anytime on YMCA at Home. We will also be sharing fun and healthy recipes, as well as wellness tips to keep you motivated. Let’s do this! #Y31DayChallenge2021 To ensure you’re ready for this challenge, please read our Health Disclaimer and Safety Warning: https://www.ymcahome.ca/safety

Our free at-home 31-day fitness challenge has every fitness level in mind! For those who are beginner to intermediate, you can follow along with the provided schedule and suggest online videos. For those who may need more stability, we will be posting a low-impact and "Gentle Fit" option on our Facebook page that follows along with the 31-day schedule. Online links to each workout video will be posted on the Y Facebook page daily at 9:00am! You can also access free workout videos anytime at: https://www.ymcahome.ca

Are you looking to change up your fitness routine for the New Year? Join us for a FREE 31-DAY FITNESS CHALLENGE using online workouts through YMCA at Home! You can follow along with an easy and customizable fitness schedule to help you stay motivated. The challenge starts on January 1st! https://www.ymcahome.ca #Y31DayChallenge2021

We think it’s time for a positive change with a little bit of challenge! Start 2021 off with our upcoming 31-day fitness challenge using free online workouts that will be provided. Follow the schedule below and check in with your local Y Facebook page daily to take part in this challenge. Are you in? https://www.ymcahome.ca #Y31DayChallenge2021

This is the second time we’ve been mandated to close our buildings this year. We’ve come this far with your support, understanding, and patience and it looks like we’ll need it for a little bit longer. Find out more: https://www.ymcastratfordperth.ca/Member_Communications/

For anyone who has difficulties with standing activities but are looking to improve their muscle activation and strength, we have the at-home workout for you! Try this 28-Minute Chair Workout that will activate your entire body while ensuring you have stability.

After a long day of sitting at a desk, it's important to give your body a break to move. This quick 15-minute interval cardio workout will help you release any stress from the day while activating your muscles and getting your heart rate up!

Tune in to today's session of #ConnectingFromHome to hear how the #ymcaofthreerivers have adapted programs and services for adults, youth and children during #C...OVID2019. #StrongerTogetherWR #ThisIsY #FamilyCompassWR #HereForGood YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA - YWCA of Guelph Stratford-Perth Family YMCA See more

For your Sunday workout, we want to help you stay mindful of your body and get ready for the week ahead. If you have been following along with our workouts this week, we want you to enjoy this relaxing 25-minute Yoga and Stretch class that will help relieve tight hips and any soreness in your lower back.

Attention all members who participate in our Breath for Life Program (or anyone facing challenges regarding lung health!). Registration for the Better Breathing conference-presented by the Lung Health Foundation-is now open and... it’s free! To make this event even better, there is a patient+caregiver stream with sessions dedicated to meeting their learning needs and interests. ... Please see below for the information on the sessions and the registration link. Sign up and join in for one, a few or all of the sessions in January! https://lunghealth.swoogo.com/patientregistrationbbc2021

It's time to wake up your body with this brand new workout video! You can join us for a 10-minute yoga session to start the day right.

Dear Members, here are our holiday hours for 2020. As always, you can stay up-to-date on our communications here: https://www.ymcastratfordperth.ca/Member_Communications/

This is the reality of the charitable sector in Canada.

The YMCA is thrilled to have received $500 for its youth work from Hyde Construction Limited. Thank you for investing in our youth!

The 40 minute beginner pilates class will develop your core muscles while also developing flexibility and reducing tension in the body. Join us for this beginner-friendly workout and get your body moving: For more YMCA at home workouts, visit: https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness

It's important to listen to your body when starting a fitness routine. That's why YMCA at Home provides members with a wide variety of free workout videos for each fitness level. From Yoga to Cardio, Core Strengthening, Gentle fit and Youth workouts, there is something for everyone. Let's get moving! https://www.ymcahome.ca/yfitness

Stay safe and be kind to one another! #seasonofcaring #Yvalues

#StratfordSpirit

Some tips for families for the holidays

Thanks Sammie for your #StratfordSpirit

The YMCA is a charity and all charities have been hit hard during this pandemic. We are proud of the work we are doing to keep our community safe and our people healthy.

UPDATE: the pool temperature is back up to regular levels! Due to some pool heater issues, swim lessons for tonight have been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Happy International Volunteer Day! Today is a reminder about the contributions of volunteers globally. It is important to recognize and celebrate the efforts organizations and the millions of volunteers have made toward their communities. Today encourages volunteering in your community if you are able to, in whatever way that you can. We thank all those around the world to have lent a hand, given a hand up or just said "what can I do", in this unbelievable year of 2020.

The Youth department is looking for donations of blank Christmas cards and envelopes. If you have some that you are willing to part with, please drop them off at the front desk for Tasha. Thank you!

We're here to support you with every step of your wellness routine! If you're looking for a fun and challenging workout to do at home, make sure you check out: https://www.thisisy.ca/body/

2020 has been a tough year - but, together, we've shown our communities that we can overcome. A donation on Giving Tuesday is a gift not just to our legacy or our current reality, it's a gift that builds our future. Be a part of something big. Join us: https://www.thisisy.ca/donate/ #GivingTuesday #StrongerTogether #HereForGood

A gift to your Y is so much bigger than one community. As the YMCA of Three Rivers we provide safe spaces of community and connection in Guelph, Stratford-Perth and Waterloo Region. Be a part of something big. Join us: https://www.thisisy.ca/donate/ #GivingTuesday #StrongerTogether #HereForGood

A gift to your Y is so much bigger than one issue. From Immigrant Services to Child Care, Employment Services, Wellness programs, Camps, and swimming lessons, your Y is doing big things in your community. Join us: https://www.thisisy.ca/donate/ #GivingTuesday #StrongerTogether #HereForGood

This year, more than ever, we've shown the world that we're #StrongerTogether. Today marks Giving Tuesday, and it's your chance to once again stand with us to ensure that the Y - your Y - can keep showing up. Join us: https://www.thisisy.ca/donate/ #GivingTuesday #StrongerTogether #HereForGood

The Y, your Y, is so much bigger than one issue, one person or one community. And by supporting us on #GivingTuesday, you're helping us be here for good. Join us: https://www.thisisy.ca/donate/ #GivingTuesday #StrongerTogether #HereForGood

Tomorrow marks Giving Tuesday - a day to be part of something BIG! Give the gift of community and connection by supporting your YMCA: https://www.thisisy.ca/donate/ #GivingTuesday #StrongerTogether #HereForGood

On December 1 - be part of something BIG! Show the world that we're #StrongerTogether by donating to your Y on #GivingTuesday. https://www.thisisy.ca/donate/ #GivingTuesday #StrongerTogether #HereForGood

Just because we need to smile

Know someone who isn't 15 years old yet but wants to start using the gym? We are running our Teen Strength program on December 7th for kids ages 12-14. This will prepare them to use the fitness center on their own! See the poster for more information. Register by calling the Stratford YMCA front desk. https://www.ymcastratfordperth.ca//Teen_Strength_Poster_De

Check up on your health! Register for one of our Wellness Sessions today! December sessions available now! Register Here: http://bit.ly/YMCAWORKSHOPS_NOVDEC2020

Dear Members, starting today our region is in the ORANGE - RESTRICT level of COVID-19 response. Find out what this means for you: https://www.ymcastratfordperth.ca/Member_Communications/

Congratulations to the Caremongers Stratford Group for being a 2020 Peace Week Recipient for the positive work they are doing in the Stratford community! "The Caremongers Stratford group started in March 2020 to address the needs of our communities regarding the Covid-19 crisis, and how we as a group of volunteers could help each other. We sewed and provided over 5,300 free medical scrub caps, as well as 1000 masks and scrub bags for frontline workers in Stratford, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Cambridge, and the London area. " Deborah Smith, Founder of the Caremongers Stratford. To show your support or volunteer, visit Caremongers Stratford on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/517347325633585

It does start with "I".

YMCA Peace Week A Native American Legend Once upon a time, the colours of the world started to quarrel: all claimed that they were the best, the most important, the most useful, the favourite...Continue reading

Congratulations to Madelyns Diner in Stratford for being a 2020 Peace Week Recipient for the positive work they are doing in the Stratford community. In March, this Stratford Diner started to provide a new service to their community in a time of need and support. After a serge in Good Friday take-out orders, Madelyn's decided to pause their take-out delivery and instead help individuals with a contactless grocery delivery service, making around 200 deliveries in a week. "We made a decision early on that our goal was to continue doing what we do best, which is feeding our community, something we have been doing for 35 years." Kirsta Moore, daughter of Madelyn McGorman. To show your support for Madelyn's Diner, please visit their website at http://Madelynsdiner.ca