YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford
79 James St. South L8P 2Z1 Hamilton, ON, Canada

We are excited to announce that we will be reopening our doors on Monday, March 1st. Our new standards will make your YMCA experience safer, so you can feel comfortable returning to your home-away-from-home and your YMCA family. For more information, please visit: https://www.ymcahbb.ca//Health,-Fitness/Updates-to-Members

We're getting ready to welcome you back! On Monday we will announce a date and plans for a safe reopening of your YMCA. We know you're looking forward to returning just as much as we are to seeing you again in person. Stay tuned!

The virtual YMCA is here to help kids stay active and healthy. Visit https://ywearehere.ca to discover a wide variety of YGym: physical activity programs, suitable for ages 5-9. #YWeAreHere #YMCAHBB

Don’t forget to tune in Wednesday, February 17th at 4:00pm to catch the second episode of YMCA At Home, an exercises and mindfulness series designed for older adults, exclusively on Cable 14. This weeks episode will explore functional movement and manual dexterity. Tune in and get active with us! ... For more information, please visit the Cable 14 guide: https://cable14.com/cable14-schedule

We are happy to announce that we have added FOUR new LIVEWELL AT HOME live education sessions for you to tune in and enjoy from the comfort of your own home! Registration is required. Programs are offered in partnership with McMaster University, Geras Centre & Hamilton Health Sciences. For more information including how you can register today, please head to Ymcahbb.ca

#YAlerts #YNews - All YMCA Preschool Child Care Centres & School Age Child Care Centres are closed today throughout #HamOnt, #BurlON and #Brantford. Please stay safe.

Though we can't come together in person to celebrate the recipients of the 2020 #YMCAPeaceWeek Medal, we look forward to announcing our 2020 recipients with you throughout the week. To kick off, here are some thoughts on peace by Chair, YMCA Peace Medal Committee, Nicki Radice Glowacki #ActForPeace

Today we join organizations and communities around the globe in celebrating National Child Day, recognizing our youngest members and their important role in our future! #NationalChildDay #YWeAreHere

Sending our thanks to Arkells Max Kerman & Mike D, who visited the Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA today to deliver a special gift. More than $20,000 has been raised through the sales of the Arkells x YMCA vintage t-shirt to support the Virtual YMCA - YWeAreHere.ca. Missed your chance to snag a limited-edition Arkells x YMCA t-shirt online? A limited number are available for purchase directly at the Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA or Les Chater Family YMCA beginning November 23rd.

TODAY is the LAST day to bid in the YMCA Beyond the Bell Online Auction to help bridge the achievement gap for kids in our community. Don't miss out on some great items. You just may find the perfect holiday gift! #HamOnt #BurlON #Brantford https://www.charityauctionstoday.com//ymca-hbb-ring-the-be

You will never be forgotten, we pledge to you today, a hallowed place within our hearts, is where you'll always stay. #WeRemember

We want to hear from YOU, our YMCA families! Are you interested in participating in swim lessons in the new year? If so, we ask you to please express your interest by completing the following form located on our website: https://ymcahbb.ca//Aquati/Swim-Lessons/Swim-Lesson-Survey Thank you!

With school looking different this year, YMCA Beyond the Bell is providing free virtual classes, activities and newsletters for children like Mason whose family faces financial challenges. By giving children a level playing field to academic success, we're helping to break the cycle of poverty in our community. Here are the kids’ leaf pictures from one of the activities from the newsletters. We had a lot of fun doing this activity! Mason’s guardian We are aiming to sup...port more kids, like Mason and we have already raised 40% towards that goal! Help support YMCA Beyond the Bell. Visit https://www.ymcahbb.ca/Beyond-The-Bell

We want to hear from you! If you are interested in swim lessons in the new year, please complete the following form located on our website: https://www.ymcahbb.ca//Aq/Swim-Lessons/Swim-Lesson-Survey We can't wait to see our youngest members in our pools learning invaluable life-saving skills again!