Activities
Ages 1-5 years
Ages 6-12 years
Available with a membership or a day pass.
Need an active space for your child? Come join us for Active Playtime, where children can move around the gym getting lots of exercise and have fun with parents and other participants.
Ages 5-12 years
Available with a membership or a day pass
Our Active Y program focuses on getting kids active and having fun! The gym is set-up with toys, ride-on cars, sports equipment and more! Our bounce house is set-up weekly and monitored by staff. Your child will be sure to have fun with staff and other kids playing a game, trying a new sport or jumping in the bounce house.
Ages 12 years and up
No membership required, Fee based program $60
Students of this course must be at least 12 years old or turning 12 within the calendar year. The program enables the students to demonstrate their capabilities and maturity by completing the course under the responsible direction of the instructor. Topics include: Becoming a successful babysitter, Caring for children from three months to school-aged, The behaviour and misbehaviour of children, Handling Emergencies, Caring for a sick or injured child, Prevention and basic First Aid.
Ages 6 months – 5 years
Available with a membership or day pass.
In childminding, Y staff will watch your 6 months to 5 year old child while you remain in the building for a workout or otherwise accessing our facilities. Our child minding room is fun, clean and bright! Filled with age appropriate toys, books, and equipment with small children in mind, your child is sure to have fun while you get a workout.
Ages 5-12 years
Available with a membership or a day pass
Our Creative Y program will have your child expressing themselves in all kinds of ways. Each week your budding artist will dive into a new craft or activity. You can expect your child to come home sharing their paintings, crafts, artworks and more!
Ages 5-12 years
Members only
Hip Hop
A unique and exciting style of street dance. The basics and more are introduced of this vibrant form of dance that will get your child moving and having fun. Fall sessions will culminate in a short performance at our Holiday Party. Spring sessions will end with a short performance at our Children’s Expo. There is no performance for our Winter sessions
Jazz
Our Jazz classes are held at our Membertou studio. They will give you a taste of jazz dance while having a lot of fun and getting great exercise. It’s a great place to build a foundation and love of dance. Fall sessions will culminate in a short performance at our Holiday Party. Spring sessions will end with a short performance at our Children’s Expo. There is no performance for our Winter sessions.
Ages 5 – 12 years
Members Only
Canada is a youth development program offered by Golf Canada that introduces the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. This program helps shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf. Our mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, promote life-enhancing values and healthy choices through the game of golf. In collaboration with the PGA of Canada, First Tee – Canada instills character development as a fundamental element of Golf Canada’s junior golf program. Ages 5-12.
Ages 5 – 12 years
Members Only
Floor curling is an inclusive curling experience for people of all ages and abilities. Floor curling provides a social and inclusive curling experience that does not require ice. Floor curling can be played on any smooth, flat surface. Floor curling is a game that requires strategy, communication, teamwork, and precision. Our program will develop the skills in children aged 5-12 that they will use to play a game that will last through their lifetime.
Ages 10 years and up
No membership required, Fee based program $40
The Home Alone Program is designed to provide children with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. It will help them understand how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep them safe and constructively occupied.
Ages 8 – 12 years
Available with a membership or day pass.
A program designed to get kids in the kitchen cooking with confidence! Kids ages 8-12 will learn basic cooking skills that they can use at home, while cooking an easy meal or recipe each week.
Ages 5 – 7 years
Available with a membership or day pass.
A program designed to be an introduction to the kitchen. Mini Chefs will help inspire children ages 5-7 to learn how to cook by establishing basic skills with simple, age appropriate recipes.
Ages 6-11
Members only
NHL STREET is designed to provide kids and their families the best of what youth sports can be: having fun, staying active, making friends, and creating great memories. That’s why the NHL and the YMCA are inviting you to join our street hockey league where kids of all skill levels can learn and play. When you join NHL STREET™, you can expect a fast-paced game that teaches teamwork, creativity, and resilience. Created with parents in mind, we’re ensuring the pressure, schedules, and costs typically associated with hockey (and other youth sports) are kept in check. No ice. Limited rules. Unlimited fun. Discover hockey more accessible and affordable than ever before. (Fee based program: $40) The $40 fee is in addition to the cost of a youth membership, and is to cover the cost of the NHL branded jersey.
All ages
Available with a membership or a day pass
Make your own fun during the Member Open Gym session. Grab your friends and family and shoot some hoops, play floor hockey, indoor soccer, the choice is yours.
Ages 5 – 7 years
Available with a membership or day pass.
For children aged 5-12, this program is fun for kids AND their grownups! Leave the kids with us where they’ll have cheese pizza, popcorn and water while watching a family friendly movie while you get two hours to yourself. They are welcome to come in their pjs and can bring a pillow and blanket if they like. $5 fee per child is in addition to the cost of a day pass or children’s membership, to cover the cost of the pizza and popcorn.
Ages 3 months – 5 years
Available with a membership or day pass.
Our bi-weekly swim and gym program is one of our most popular! Play Pals (Swim) is a great way to introduce babies 3 months to 5 years old to the water. Parents get in on the fun by participating with their children. At this early stage, children are still learning a lot about their environment. The goal of Play Pals (Swim) is to make children and parents comfortable in the water together and (of course) to learn to splash with arms and legs! After your swim head on over to the gym for Play Pals (Gym) a free play with age appropriate toys, ride on cars and a whole lot of fun! Staff are present in the gym to start off with a story or a song, a game, and to engage the little ones in play. This program requires a parent or guardian to swim alongside the child (1 adult per 2 children), as well as keep an eye on them in the gymnasium.
Female identifying youth – grade 7 & 8
No membership required, no fee
This free program is designed to provide a safe space for girls and female-identifying youth to learn about and discuss personal safety and positive well-being in terms of their community, their own body and social media. Enjoy activities and conversations with your peers, and YMCA staff, discussing everything from day-to-day life to a variety of issues facing youth today. Together we’ll cook a nutritious meal and complete an activity and discussion about the weekly topic. Each week offers a new theme based on relevant issues participants are facing in their neighbourhood, their schools and their personal lives. Topics include body image, self-esteem, substance use, self-harm, mental health and wellness, importance of physical health, personal boundaries, nutrition, social media, life skills, positive relationships and more.
Ages 12-18 years
Members only
The Youth Triathlon Club is a great way to promote a lifelong passion for physical activity. With three fun sports- swimming, biking and running, triathlons offer kids the chance to learn various exercise skills while gearing up for the big event! Train with Y coaches to be your best at swimming, biking, and running! (Fee based program: $25) The $25 fee is in addition to the cost of a youth membership, and is to cover the cost of the triathlon registration fee and t-shirt.
Ages 18 months – 4 years
Members Only
An introductory program for basic movement and modified gymnastics for children aged 18 months to 4 years, that is fun, safe, inclusive and developmentally appropriate for toddler and preschool aged children. The consistent and progressive activity plans include both active and quiet segments with directed and exploratory learning.
Ages 9-17 years
Available with a membership or a day pass
The Y provides scheduled time each day for older children and youth to stay active. This unmonitored session provides you free time to pick the sport, game or recreational activity.
Ages 12-18
Available with a membership or a day pass
A safe space where youth aged 12-18 can come relax, hang out, charge their devices, play cards or just chat with their friends, our youth zone is monitored by staff but is otherwise completely youth led.