Why programs are so great!
Last week we did a poll on Twitter to see how many people planned to register for a fall program. 22% are still unsure. While there are lots of ways to keep active and maintain your level of fitness...
View ArticleOutdoor School for Homeschool Families
Camp Chief Hector YMCA offers Outdoor School for families who homeschool their kids. FAMILY OUTDOOR SCHOOL is an exciting opportunity for the whole family to experience Outdoor Education at Camp! This...
View ArticleYMCA Calgary & First Calgary Financial: A signature partnership Empowering...
Calgary AB – A $120,000 investment by First Calgary Financial in the YMCA Achievement Program (YMAP) means youth who are new to Canada will belong, grow, thrive and lead through impactful YMCA...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day at YMCA Calgary
On March 8, 2019, join us at these YMCA locations as we celebrate all women in our community. Each of these locations will have unique programming throughout the day for women of all ages. Here’s an...
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Stampede Parade: YMCA Calgary Float
The YMCA Calgary float demonstrates the action, community-building, and fun that makes the YMCA what it is. A variety of activities children, youth and adults can experience at the Y are illustrated...
View ArticleGray Family Eau Claire YMCA Free Friday Fitness Classes
Gray Family Eau Claire YMCA is hosting free Friday Fitness Classes for the months of July and August. Join us at Gray Family Eau Claire YMCA every Friday at 12 pm in July and August for free fitness...
View ArticleNational Drowning Prevention Week
National Drowning Prevention Week is July 21—27, 2019 Drowning doesn’t look like a splashing call for help. It is deceptively quiet and can happen to anyone – even to the most skilled swimmers....
View ArticleWater Safety Tips: How to stay safe this summer around water
With summer around the corner, many of us will be heading to the water. Whether you or your kids plan to enjoy the lake, river, ocean or your shallow backyard pool, it’s important to understand how to...
View Article8 tips to prepare your child for overnight camp
Can you remember the first time you went to a sleepaway camp, how scared and excited you were to be away from home? Homesickness is common at overnight camp. Many campers miss home at some point...
View ArticleTransitioning Back To School – Connecting With Your Kids
Written by: Alix W. For most parents, back to school has a bittersweetness to it. The long, lazy days of summer are amazing. Water fights, sunshine, bubbles, watermelon for lunch, there’s a relaxed...
View ArticleJoin us on December 3 for Giving Tuesday
Warm-up with free hot chocolate at one – or all – of our locations to kick off the month of Joy! Connect with others in the YMCA community, learn about our annual giving campaign and what you can do...
View ArticleShane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge Teen Night
We are excited to announce that starting January 10, Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge will be launching a weekly Teen Night! Our Teen Night was created to provide an opportunity for youth to interact...
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YMCA Calgary community remembers youth participant lost in the Iranian plane...
This week a plane crash in Tehran, Iran killed 176 people, including 63 from Canada. YMCA Calgary has since learned that one of the victims, a 19-year-old Western Canada High School student named...
View Article#NoPhoneFamilyDay
#30day30challenge (February 1 – March 1) It’s time to break free from your screen (and yes, we totally get the irony that you are reading this on a screen!) For the month of February, we are...
View ArticleSelf-care tips: Why yoga can help you unwind.
Self-care tips: Why yoga can help you unwind. By: Alix W. “Relaxing” and “parenting” are oxymorons when you think about it. When your kids are little, you are solving never-ending problems – when your...
View ArticleMichelle Green, Fitness Instructor: Empowers and inspires every day!
We often hear the voice of Michelle Green, YMCA Calgary Fitness Instructor, in the gym at Gray Family Eau Claire YMCA. Michelle has been a part of the YMCA Calgary community for six years and continues...
View ArticleImportant Message from YMCA Calgary CEO
March 14, 2020 Hi everyone, Every day, we are reminded of the changing landscape as the world deals with coronavirus (COVID-19.) Throughout this period, YMCA Calgary has closely followed guidance...
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Dear Calgary: An Open Letter On Community Leadership
Dear Calgary, I love our city. I’m a born and raised Calgarian, so naturally I love the mountains, the Stampede and I love our proud culture of sport and recreation (Go Flames!). I also love our...
View ArticleDealing with the unknown
Guest blog by Calgary Counselling Centre Over the past couple of months, we’ve heard words and phrases like “unprecedented” and “uncertain times” in the news, social media, and all other forms of...
View ArticleTop 5 Things to Focus on For Your Return to the Gym
By: Tyson Moore, Health and Fitness Supervisor, YMCA Calgary Chances are, most of you reading this have had some serious changes to your exercise routine over the past 4 months. The good news is...
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