About Us
The YMCA has been part of life in Newfoundland and Labrador since 1854. We are a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of communities. We do this by nurturing the potential of children, teens, and young adults; promoting healthy living; and fostering social responsibility. Our focus on inclusiveness and accessibility means we serve people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities through all stages of life. Through YMCA financial assistance programs, the YMCA is accessible to all.
Our charity’s core programs of Health, Fitness, and Aquatics; Child Care and Day Camp; and Employment, Enterprise, and Newcomer Services are offered at more than 20 locations in our communities with an additional 170 points of delivery throughout the province.
Charitable Registration #108225533RR0001
Our Mission
The YMCA is a charity open to everyone at all stages of life, that provides opportunities to grow in spirit, mind, and body.
Vision
A province of vibrant and healthy communities where everyone can belong, grow, and thrive.
Values
Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Diversity
Land Acknowledgement
The YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador respectfully acknowledges the territory in which we operate as the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk, whose culture has been lost, and as the traditional territories of the Mi’kmaq and the Inuit of Labrador. We recognize the Inuit and Innu as the original people of Labrador and acknowledge the Mi’kmaq as the original people of Newfoundland. We offer our respect to the diverse Indigenous Peoples connected to this land, past, present, and future, and we commit to a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.
Etiquette Statement
The YMCA is a shared experience for everyone to enjoy. Each of us can make it better for all by being considerate to others. YMCA members, participants, clients, visitors, staff and volunteers all pledge to treat one another with respect and dignity.
Privacy Policy
Privacy Statement YMCA (the “Association”) is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its members, employees, donors and other stakeholders by following responsible information handling practices in keeping with privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (”PIPEDA”) and provincial privacy legislation. The Association values the trust of those we deal with, and of the public, and recognizes that maintaining this trust requires that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the information that you choose to share with us. During the course of our operations, projects and activities, the Association occasionally gathers and uses personal information for the purpose of managing customer accounts, maintaining client records, communicating updates, and to assist us in providing products and services to you. Anyone from whom we collect such information should expect that it will be carefully protected and that any use of or other dealing with this information is subject to consent. The Association’s privacy practices are designed to achieve this.