YMCA Notices

Last Updated On: November 20, 2024

Beginning on November 1st, all classes and activities should be booked through the new My Y app. To learn more about the app and how to register for classes, visit the My Y App page.

Metro Avalon Peninsula Region & Ches Penney Family YMCA Updates

  • Latest Updates

    Programming Update

    Gymnasium Schedule

    Monday, November 25 – Open Soccer will take place from 4:00-4:55 pm in the full gymnasium

    Monday, December 2 – Open Gym will take place from 4:00-4:55 pm in gymnasium 2

    Courts Schedule

    Tuesdays & Thursdays – Courts close from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm for Squash Club

  • General Notices

    Dates to remember for YMCA members with group/private swim lessons (excluding rental groups who have purchased swim lessons)

    Ches Penney Family YMCA

    2024

    • Week of September 16 – group/private swim lessons start
    • December 15 – last day of GROUP swim lessons until January
    • December 15 – last day of PRIVATE swim lessons until January

    2025

    • Week of January 7 – group/private swim lessons resume
    • April 17 to 28 – no group/private swim lessons
    • Week of April 29 – group/private swim lessons resume
    • June 22 – group/private swim lessons end
    • Week of July 8 – summer group/private swim lessons start
    • August 31 – summer group/private swim lessons end

    Aquatic Guidelines Update

    Lane Swimming:

    • Choose a lane based on your swimming speed. Lanes are always shared.
    • Indicate your intent to join a lane. Enter from a shallow or deep end wall.
    • CIRCLE SWIM – Stay to the right of the black line in a lane. Swim in a counter clockwise oval pattern.
    • Pass on the left-hand side.
    • If you have any concerns about the traffic flow of a lane swim, please speak to a lifeguard on duty.

    Supervision Guidelines:

    • All pool users ages 0-11 years must be supervised by an adult (age 16+) in the water (within arm’s reach).
    • Maximum of four children per adult. (Note: this can change at the discretion of the lifeguard).
    • Exception: swim lessons.

    May 2024:

    Child Protection Information

    For Child Protection, everyone entering through controlled access points at our YMCA must scan/show their membership card, short-term pass bar code or Government-issued photo ID (for ages 16+) with our YMCA staff.

    Sign-in/out policy: At the beginning of the class/program, participants 11 years old and under must check in with the YMCA staff/volunteer instructor with an adult (16 yrs+). At the end of the class/program, participants 11 years old and under must check out by an adult (16 yrs+).

    Caregivers who are not required to participate in their child’s class or program can observe from designated areas. Videography and photography are not permitted to ensure our participants’ privacy.

    Jan. 2024:

    The whirpool at the Ches Penney Family YMCA will close on the last Wednesday of every month for deep cleaning. It reopens the following day at 10:00am.

    Sept. 2023:

    Participants of rentals must complete this waiver

    Sept. 2023:

Rural Avalon Peninsula Region & Placentia Regional YMCA Updates

  • Latest Updates

    Programming Update

    Aquatics Schedule Update:

    • Thursday, November 21 – The Aquatics Centre is closed from 1:15 pm – 5:00 pm.

  • General Notices

    Child Protection Information

    For Child Protection, everyone entering through controlled access points at our YMCA must scan/show their membership card, short-term pass bar code or Government-issued photo ID (for ages 16+) with our YMCA staff.

    Sign-in/out policy: At the beginning of the class/program, participants 11 years old and under must check in with the YMCA staff/volunteer instructor with an adult (16 yrs+). At the end of the class/program, participants 11 years old and under must check out by an adult (16 yrs+).

    Caregivers who are not required to participate in their child’s class or program can observe from designated areas. Videography and photography are not permitted to ensure our participants’ privacy.

Burin Peninsula Region & Marystown YMCA Updates

  • Latest Updates

    Programming Update

    Monday-Tuesday (November 25-26): The track at the Marystown YMCA is closed due to the inside application of a film to all windows surrounding the track. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
    Aquatics Schedule
    Aquatic Centre – Fall 2024 Hours of Operation
        • Monday- Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm (closed from 1:00pm -2:00pm)
        • Friday 9:00am–6:00pm (closed from 1:00pm-2:00pm)
        • Saturday- Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm (closed from 1:00–2:00pm)

    Please note the aquatic schedule changes for the week beginning November 25:

    • Sunday, November 24 – operating hours will remain as posted
    • Monday, November 25 – operating hours will remain as posted
    • Tuesday, November 26 – operating hours will remain as posted with the exception of 1:00pm-4:00pm when Aquatics Centre is closed
    • Wednesday, November 27 – operating hours will remain as posted. Aqua Fit will have an increase in program capacity.
    • Thursday, November 28 – operating hours will remain as posted. Aqua Fit will have a decrease in program capacity.
    • Friday, November 29 – operating hours will remain as posted with the exception that the Aquatics Centre will close at 1:00pm for the day
    • Saturday, November 30 – operating hours will remain as posted

  • General Notices

    Dates to remember for YMCA members with group/private swim lessons (excluding rental groups who have purchased swim lessons)

    Marystown YMCA

    2024

    • Week of September 16 – group/private swim lessons start
    • December 15 – last day of group/private swim lessons until January

    2025

    • Week of January 7 – group/private swim lessons resume
    • April 17 to 28 – no group/private swim lessons
    • Week of April 29 – group/private swim lessons resume
    • June 22 – group/private swim lessons end
    • Week of July 8 – summer group/private swim lessons start
    • August 31 – summer group/private swim lessons end

    Aquatic Guidelines Update

    Lane Swimming:

    • Choose a lane based on your swimming speed. Lanes are always shared.
    • Indicate your intent to join a lane. Enter from a shallow or deep end wall.
    • CIRCLE SWIM – Stay to the right of the black line in a lane. Swim in a counter clockwise oval pattern.
    • Pass on the left-hand side.
    • If you have any concerns about the traffic flow of a lane swim, please speak to a lifeguard on duty.

    Supervision Guidelines:

    • All pool users ages 0-11 years must be supervised by an adult (age 16+) in the water (within arm’s reach).
    • Maximum of four children per adult. (Note: this can change at the discretion of the lifeguard).
    • Exception: swim lessons.

    May 2024:

    Child Protection Information

    For Child Protection, everyone entering through controlled access points at our YMCA must scan/show their membership card, short-term pass bar code or Government-issued photo ID (for ages 16+) with our YMCA staff.

    Sign-in/out policy: At the beginning of the class/program, participants 11 years old and under must check in with the YMCA staff/volunteer instructor with an adult (16 yrs+). At the end of the class/program, participants 11 years old and under must check out by an adult (16 yrs+).

    Caregivers who are not required to participate in their child’s class or program can observe from designated areas. Videography and photography are not permitted to ensure our participants’ privacy.

    June 2023:

    Public Announcement Marystown YMCA – Pilot Fee Schedule Extended for Six Months

    Sept. 2023:

    Participants of rentals must complete the following waiver: https://ymcanl.com/mty-assumption-of-risk-and-waiver-of-liability/

    Sept. 2023:

Labrador Region & Central Labrador YMCA Updates

  • Latest Updates

  • General Notices

    Dates to remember for YMCA members with group/private swim lessons (excluding rental groups who have purchased swim lessons)

    Central Labrador YMCA

    2024

    • Week of September 16 – group swim lessons start
    • December 14 – last day of group swim lessons until January

    2025

    • Week of January 7 – group swim lessons resume
    • April 17 to 28 – no group swim lessons
    • Week of April 29 – group swim lessons resume
    • June 22 – group swim lessons end
    • Week of July 8 – summer group swim lessons start
    • August 31 – summer group swim lessons end

    Aquatic Guidelines Update

    Lane Swimming:

    • Choose a lane based on your swimming speed. Lanes are always shared.
    • Indicate your intent to join a lane. Enter from a shallow or deep end wall.
    • CIRCLE SWIM – Stay to the right of the black line in a lane. Swim in a counter clockwise oval pattern.
    • Pass on the left-hand side.
    • If you have any concerns about the traffic flow of a lane swim, please speak to a lifeguard on duty.

    Supervision Guidelines:

    • All pool users ages 0-11 years must be supervised by an adult (age 16+) in the water (within arm’s reach).
    • Maximum of four children per adult. (Note: this can change at the discretion of the lifeguard).
    • Exception: swim lessons.

    May 2024:

    Child Protection Information

    For Child Protection, everyone entering through controlled access points at our YMCA must scan/show their membership card, short-term pass bar code or Government-issued photo ID (for ages 16+) with our YMCA staff.

    Sign-in/out policy: At the beginning of the class/program, participants 11 years old and under must check in with the YMCA staff/volunteer instructor with an adult (16 yrs+). At the end of the class/program, participants 11 years old and under must check out by an adult (16 yrs+).

    Caregivers who are not required to participate in their child’s class or program can observe from designated areas. Videography and photography are not permitted to ensure our participants’ privacy.

    Sept. 2023:

    Participants of rentals must complete the following waiver: https://ymcanl.com/cly-assumption-of-risk-and-waiver-of-liability/

    Sept. 2023:

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