YMCA Community Services

The YMCA of Niagara continues to grow with 6 Membership Centres: the Walker Family YMCA in St. Catharines, the Niagara Centre Branch in Welland, the Niagara Falls Branch, located in the MacBain Community Centre, the Fort Erie Branch, the Niagara West Branch in Grimsby, and the Port Colborne Branch, located in the Vale Health & Wellness Centre.

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The YMCA community outreach and newcomer services are designed to help improve the health of our world starting off by helping to improve the health of our very own communities. The programs that they offer reflect the needs of the community. YMCA programs are offered all year round including the summer months. The program schedules are designed to allow families the opportunity to participate in programs with family convenience in mind.   

Adults can take advantage of newcomer services. These services are prenatal and parenting classes, housing support, English as a Second Language, public seminars, adult learning, computer access, short-term housing and more.

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Computer class

The YMCA emphasizes the importance of health for adults and that it is much more than just being active. It is about having a network of support, a job, good working conditions, education and literacy, and safe place to live while also staying active. The team of YMCA experts, develop a wide variety of national programs for adults. These programs have national standards to ensure high quality and maximum effectiveness. Some of these programs are:

• Group and older adult fitness classes
• Swimming classes
• Creating balance- an adult weight management program
• Individual conditioning
• Instructor training in fitness and aquatics

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Adult fitness class

The YMCA also offers family programs as well. They strive to build strong families and include activities where families can participate together. It provides the families with an opportunity to participate in a safe, friendly environment. Family swims are available to the parents to enjoy with their children. Family time at the Y is a time for children and parents to play activities with one another. Children are welcome to use the track with their parents and they are invited to shoot some hoops or play catch in the gym. Parents have the opportunity to play, learn and grow with their children in the Preschool parent participating programs. Crafts, face painting and games can be enjoyed during special family events.




http://www.ymcaofniagara.org/index.php