NEW Year - NEW Drive!
Our Winter 2025 Program Guide for your new year's drive is here. Whether you want to dive in with intense personal training, build strength with low impact group fitness classes or learn how to swim - we have it all!
Our Impact
The YMCA of Cape Breton is a charitable organization with a loyal, dedicated team. It has provided service to the community since 1886. The YMCA of Cape Breton operates a multi-site association providing innovative programs, including licensed childcare, employment and newcomer services, day camps, health, fitness and aquatics.
250+
Staff
working across
Cape Breton Island
6000+
Clients
served annually through employment services
4000+
Members
participating in health, wellness & recreational programs
300+
Children
cared for in our children's programs annually
Join Our Community
Become a part of our vision to build thriving and healthier communities.
Support
Help those with financial barriers access vital YMCA services for their health and well-being.
Careers
Feel good knowing that you're changing lives by helping others to reach their full potential.
Membership
More than just access to YMCA facilities. Join a network of supportive people and programs.
I love the YMCA of Cape Breton. Everyone is always friendly there. The facility is very well-equipped with all the space, machines, benches, squat racks, dumbbells, and so on that you could ask for! Such a great part of Sydney.
From Google
My family and I love our Y! The kids do swimming, play pals, fun Y kids and maybe adding ballet, my oldest frequents the conditioning centre and occasionally fences, and I do Zumba and occasionally Group Active, and I also take advantage of childminding.
From Facebook
YMCA is a very good place especially for college students because here they can access a computer and do their assignments and other stuff and also job-seeking students can take free copies of their resumes (10 per day). And also the staff is very kind and polite.
From Google
The staff are friendly and helpful. The facilities are clean and have a modern feeling. The gym is great if you are looking for a laid back place that isn't too busy. They have everything you would expect from a gym plus basketball and squash courts!
From Google
Land Acknowledgement
YMCA of Cape Breton is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the ‘Treaties of Peace and Friendship’ which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) people first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.