Centre Branch YMCA

The countdown to summer registration starts NOW!

Our Summer Session program info is officially live, so you can start planning your perfect season.

Whether you're looking to try something new, get more active, or provide a fun and enriching experience for the kids, we've got programs for everyone.

🗓️ Mark your calendar: Registration opens June 24!
📲 Browse the lineup and start planning today: https://www.ymcaswo.ca/program-search

🎉 Happy Birthday, Bill! 🎉👟💙

Today we’re celebrating our amazing Run Club volunteer! 🙌

Thank you for your positivity, encouragement, and dedication to helping make Run Club such a welcoming community for everyone. Whether it’s supporting runners, sharing stories, or simply showing up with a smile, you make a difference every week.

We hope you have an incredible birthday and a fantastic year ahead! 🎂🥳

Help us wish Bill a Happy Birthday in the comments! 👇🎉

🍦 BIG NEWS! 🍦

NONO NANNETTES Ice Cream will be joining us at our Push the Bus event tomorrow! 🚌💙

Come cheer on the teams, support an amazing cause, and treat yourself to some delicious ice cream while helping send kids to camp 🙌

📅 Tomorrow, June 18
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 StarTech YMCA & Community Centre

Watch teams compete to push a bus, enjoy some incredible ice cream, and help us raise funds to send kids to camp this summer 💙☀️

Nothing says community like pushing a bus and celebrating with ice cream afterward 😅🍦🔥

Who’s coming? 👀

Could overnight camp be part of your child’s next big adventure? ⛺

YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth is an overnight camp on beautiful Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay Islands National Park, where children and youth can build confidence, independence, friendships, and unforgettable summer memories.

We’re inviting YMCA families to complete a short survey about overnight camp, what families look for when choosing a camp, and what helps make that experience feel possible.

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, and participants will be entered for a chance to win a CQE camp swag prize pack.
Share your thoughts today and help us better understand how more children and youth can experience the magic of CQE.

➡️ Take the survey now https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5K9BG6P

If there is a CQE camper in your family, we still want to hear from you. Share your feedback https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/38HSB3W

Starting June 22, bring a buddy to the Y for just $1 and share the energy, encouragement, and community that makes every workout feel a little easier, and a lot more fun.

Even better? Every dollar goes directly back into our community through the Fill the Bus Campaign, helping support meaningful programs and opportunities for children, youth, and families.

Bring a buddy. Move together. Give back together.

Available until July 5.

With our first event already behind us, the JRTR series is continuing across Southwestern Ontario, bringing runners, walkers, families, teams, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters together for a fun and meaningful race experience.

Each runway has its own local energy, but the purpose remains the same: supporting children, youth, and families in our communities.

We can’t wait to see you at the next start line ➡️ https://www.ymcaswo.ca/jordans-run-runway

🎉 Happy Belated Birthday, Gidget! 🎉💙

Thank you for the energy, positivity, and enthusiasm you bring to every class and every member you meet. Your passion for helping others stay active and connected makes a difference every day. 🙌💦

We hope you had a fantastic birthday and wish you an amazing year ahead! 🎂🥳💙

Help us wish Gidget a happy belated birthday in the comments! 👇🎉

Support looks different for everyone.

YESP can help with more than just academics, including things like application fees, textbooks/supplies, and planning what’s next.

Learn more and get started https://www.ymcaswo.ca/youth-education-supports-program

Whether your child is already registered for YMCA Day Camp or your family is still deciding, our Day Camp Open Houses are a great opportunity to get familiar with the space before summer begins.

Join us on Saturday, June 20, to meet the staff, tour the site, explore activities, and ask questions.

Open house locations:
✅Stoney Creek YMCA | 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | BBQ and tours
✅Spencer Lodge | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Tours and activities
✅Fanshawe Conservation Area | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Tours and activities
✅Wortley YMCA | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Tours

Please note: Families attending the Fanshawe Conservation Area open house should use the back gate for access, not the Conservation Area front gate.

We look forward to welcoming you and helping your family feel ready for camp.