Downtown YMCA

Our Programs

When you are involved with the Y, you help bring about lasting personal and social change. Whether you want to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve your or your family’s health and well-being, or give back and support your neighbours, your involvement with the Y will positively impact those in your community.

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AIM Center and free introductory orientations

The AIM (Adults in motion) Center has the latest in circuit training equipment. It is specially designed for a 30-minute workout, beginners and seniors. Contact us at the Downtown YMCA for an orientation appointment.

Mileage Club

Joining the mileage club is a great way to record your progress, compete with fellow members, and enjoy being active. At the end of each calendar year, a celebration for the members is held.

Personal Training

The YMCA has certified trainers on staff to work with individuals one-on-one. Trainers meet with each client and create a program designed to meet each individual’s specific needs. Additional fees to apply.

Facility Info

• 3-Lane 25 YD Outdoor (seasonal) Pool
• Member lounge- Chappy’s Sandwiches and drinks available, Complimentary coffee.
• 3 Exercise Areas

Fitness Center

Also, the Cybex equipment, free weights, cardio theatre, treadmills, ellipticals, arc trainers, and bikes can all be found at this facility.

Men’s and Ladies’ Locker rooms

Besides, there are Rentable lockers, full-size day lockers, towels and hair dryers furnished, steam room, sauna, showers, flat screen TVs.

Locker Policy:

Any new locker agreements will have two options:
Y Locker Monthly Fee: $15.00/month (general lock only)
Y Locker Plus Monthly Fee: $20.00/month (includes laundry service)

First Floor

• Treadmills
• Ellipticals
• Nu-step recumbents
• Recumbent Bikes
• Airdyne Bikes
• Upright Bike
• Rowing Machine
• Cybex Strength Training Circuit
• Stretching and Core Training Area
• Medicine Balls, Hand Weights

Second Floor

• Full-size Basketball Gym
• Main Wellness Center with Cardio Theater
• 30 Cardio Machines including Star Trac Treadmills, Recumbent Bikes, Pre-Core Ellipticals, Cybex Arc Trainers, Upright bikes, Air-Dynes, Stair-Masters, 20 Cybex Selectorized
• Strength Training Machines, Free Weights, Weight Bars, Benches, Cable Cross Machine, Smith Press, Squat Racks, Heavy Punching Bag
• 4 Racquetball/Handball Courts

Core Zone
The Core Zone is the Functional Fitness Center of the Downtown YMCA. The focal point of the centre is the PurMotion™ training system providing simple highly effective fitness and performance training options which allow you to perform exercises in a safe, unrestricted manner, working with your body’s natural movement and flow. You customize your workout, rather than simply follow the mechanics of a traditionally-designed gym machine. You can grow with PurMotion™ as your skill set grows, from beginner to professional athlete, obtaining unlimited results. We offer classes and general member usage times after an initial mandatory one-hour orientation.

Third Floor

• Main Group Exercise Room with Stage
• Kettlebells, Exercise Balls, Yoga/Pilates mats, Hand Weights
• Group Cycling/Spinning Room
• Hammer Strength Equipment
• Indoor Walking/Running Track

Children Policy

Children Under 16 must be supervised by a parent; may only use the gym and pool. They may not enter 2nd-floor fitness centre unless they have gone through an orientation. Other restrictions may apply.