News & Events

TENTATIVE REOPENING OF YMCA FACILITIES

11-06-2021TENTATIVE REOPENING OF YMCA FACILITIES

** Updated Friday June 11, 2021 (1:30 pm) **

Subject to the easing of provincial health restrictions, The YMCA of Cape Breton will resume operations at 50% capacity at the Frank Rudderham Family YMCA and Membertou YMCA on Wednesday June 16th.

Our Facility Team is preparing the YMCA pool for reopening with a target date of Wednesday June 16th (subject to provincial health restrictions). A pool update will be provided on Monday June 14th.

Subject to provincial health restrictions, All YMCA of Cape Breton Nova Scotia Works Employment Services Centres will begin offering in-person appointments (no walk-ins) on Wednesday June 16th. To book an appointment call:

Sydney: (902) 564-9151
Glace Bay: (902) 849-5500
New Waterford: (902) 862-8856
For more information visit: http://capebreton.ymca.ca/Nova-Scotia-Works/Locations

Our YMCA Early Learning Centre located at 399 Charlotte Street remains opened and continues to operate at 100% of licensed capacity.

We continue to accept online registrations for our YMCA Summer Day Camps scheduled July 5 - August 27. For more information contact janice.curnew@cb.ymca.ca.

Subject to provincial health restrictions, The YMCA of Cape Breton’s Y Lotto Weekly Toonie Draws will resume on Thursday June 24th.

Our Membership Staff can be reached at (902) 562-9622 as of Monday June 14th. In the meantime, all membership inquiries should be directed to front.desk@cb.ymca.ca.

Please continue to monitor our website and Facebook page for additional updates.

We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Annual General Meeting

09-06-2021
NOTIFICATION OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD NOMINATIONS

The Board of Directors of the YMCA of Cape Breton hereby gives notice to members of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Our "Virtual AGM" will take place on Thursday June 24th at 5:30 pm.

For more information visit: capebreton.ymca.ca/AGM

To attend email board@cb.ymca.ca for meeting link.

We look forward to connecting with you at our AGM!

COVID-19 PROGRAM AND FACILITY UPDATE

01-06-2021COVID-19 PROGRAM AND FACILITY UPDATE:
** Updated Monday May 31, 2021 **

The YMCA of Cape Breton continues to follow the advice of Nova Scotia Public Health and looks forward to reopening all YMCA facilities and programs when feasible!

The Frank Rudderham Family YMCA and Membertou YMCA branches will resume operations at 50% capacity as part of Phase 2 of Nova Scotia's Reopening Plan (exact dates TBD).

Members are encouraged to participate in YMCA of Cape Breton online fitness classes on Facebook Live or to experience our virtual YMCA programs on the YMCA@home+ platform.

All YMCA Membership Fees will be suspended for the duration of the government mandated closure period.

Members wishing to support their YMCA by "donating back" their membership fees should contact front.desk@cb.ymca.ca. Tax receipts will be issued for all donations.

Our YMCA Early Learning Centre located at 399 Charlotte Street remains opened and will transition to 100% of licensed capacity as of June 2nd.

All YMCA of Cape Breton Nova Scotia Works Employment Services Centres continue to be closed to in-person services: Sydney, New Waterford and Glace Bay. Services will continue to be offered through virtual means. We anticipate transitioning to in-person appointments during Phase 2 of the province's Reopening Plan (timing TBD).

We continue to accept online registrations for our YMCA Summer Day Camps scheduled July 5 - August 27. For more information contact janice.curnew@cb.ymca.ca.

The YMCA of Cape Breton’s YLotto Weekly Toonie Draws have been postponed. We hope to resume weekly draws during Phase 2 of Nova Scotia's Reopening Plan.

Our YMCA telephone lines are not currently staffed. All inquiries should be directed to front.desk@cb.ymca.ca.

Please continue to monitor our website and Facebook page for additional updates.

See you soon!

Board Recruitment

10-05-2021

Volunteer Opportunity
YMCA of Cape Breton Board of Directors

The YMCA is seeking inspired community builders to join our Board of Directors team!

 

The YMCA is seeking a diverse group of applicants for several upcoming openings on the Board of Directors. We are especially interested in applicants with expertise in any of the following areas:

 

· Finance

· Business Sector Experience

· Not-For-Profit Experience

· Risk Management

· Fund Development
 

A detailed job description is available at: capebreton.ymca.ca/board.recruitment

 

For additional information or to apply for this volunteer opportunity email the YMCA of Cape Breton Nominating Committee at board@cb.ymca.ca.

 

The deadline for submission is Monday, May 31st by 5:00 p.m.

 

The YMCA of Cape Breton values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. If you require accommodation at any stage during the selection process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation.

Summer Day Camp Registration

06-05-2021Mark your calendars! We will be pushing out our summer day camp registration by just a few days to allow us to finish fully setting up for an ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online registration for members, returning campers and campers needing special supports will open up on Monday, May 10th at noon, and non-members can register beginning at noon on Tuesday, May 11th!
We will be posting more information including where to go to register as well as our Policy Handbook and Registration Forms on Friday so make sure to check our Facebook page 
 YMCA of Cape Breton | Facebook

NEW COVID-19 POTENTIAL EXPOSURES AT MEMBERTOU SPORT AND WELLNESS CENTRE

28-04-2021*** Updated Wednesday April 28th at 1:00 PM ***
Last night Nova Scotia Public Health announced additional potential COVID-19 exposures at the Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre on April 20, April 21 and April 22 between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Public Health has confirmed this exposure notification does not apply to individuals at the Membertou YMCA (it only applies to those inside the rink).

Membership Information

28-04-2021All YMCA Memberships have been placed on temporary hold for the 2-week government mandated closure period.
Members wishing to support the YMCA by "donating back" their membership fees should contact front.desk@cb.ymca.ca. Tax receipts will be issued for all donations.
Stay safe everyone!

COVID-19 Program and Facility Update: 5:30pm

27-04-2021The Frank Rudderham Family YMCA will close this evening at 7:00 pm and will remain closed for at least the next 2 weeks as required by Nova Scotia Health.

The Membertou YMCA branch will also remained closed.

Our YMCA Early Learning Centre located at 399 Charlotte Street will remain opened. New COVID-19 protocols will be in place.

Effective immediately, all YMCA of Cape Breton Nova Scotia Works Employment Services Centres are closed to in-person services: Sydney, New Waterford and Glace Bay. Services will continue to be offered through virtual means. If you have an appointment, you will be contacted shortly to discuss your options.

The YMCA of Cape Breton will also be postponing all YLotto Weekly Toonie Draws until further notice.
Please continue to monitor our website and Facebook page for additional updates.

COVID - Facility Update

27-04-2021

COVID-19 Facility Update:

The Frank Rudderham YMCA and Membertou YMCA branches will be closed as of Wednesday April 27th for the next 2 weeks as required by Nova Scotia Health.

Our YMCA Early Learning Centre located at 399 Charlotte Street will remain opened. New COVID-19 protocols will be in place.

I will be providing additional updates to staff as soon as possible.

Stay Safe Everyone,

Darryl