YMCA Notices

Latest Updates

September 13-15: Due to staff training at the Ches Penney Family YMCA, the main pool will be closed from 5:00 pm – close each day.

Summer Schedule Updates

• • Effective August 24- September 13:
    
    • 2 Lane Open Swim is Available Monday to Friday at 10:00am – 2:00pm.
    • Open Gym is available Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.

General Notices

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:

Latest Updates

• Temporary changes to the YMCA Aquatics Centre hours of operation are as follows:
  • August 26- September 15
    • Monday -Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm
    • Friday closed temporarily
  • September 16 (new Fall Program Guide begins)
    • Monday- Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm & 4:30-8:00pm (closed 11:00–11:15am)
    • Saturday- Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm (closed 11:00-11:15am & 1:00–2:00pm)
    • Friday 9:00am–1:00pm (closed 11:00–11:15am)
    • Swim lessons will resume as advertised

Summer Schedule Updates

• Group Fitness:
  • • Boot Camp on Wednesday’s is 5:00 -5:45pm.
    • Group fitness classes take place in Gymnasium 1 and 2
• Aquatics:
  • • From August 26- September 15, YMCA Aquatics Centre hours of operation are as follows:
      • Monday -Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm
      • Scheduled pool break will be 12:45 -1:00 pm
      • Friday closed temporarily

General Notices

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:

Latest Updates

Sept. 16-27: Aquatics Centre Hours of Operation

Monday-Wednesday

• 6:15 am -8:15 am – Open/Lane Swim
• 8:30 am-9:45 am – Open/Lane Swim
• 11:15 am – 12:45 pm – Open/Lane Swim
• 1:45 pm-3:45 pm – Closed
• 4:00 pm onward – Open with scheduled programs taking place

Thursday & Friday

• 6:15 am -8:15 am – Closed
• 8:30 am -9:45 am – Open/Lane Swim
• 11:15 am – 12:45 pm – Open/Lane Swim
• 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm – Open/Lane Swim
• 4:00 pm onward – Open with scheduled programs taking place

On September 27, an update will be provided on future aquatic schedules.

Summer Schedule Updates

• Effective August 26:
  
  • • Open Gym Monday – Friday will be from 8:00am – 5:00pm
  • Child, Youth and Family Programs:
    • Thursday’s Rock Climbing program from 9:00 am-10:15 am will now take place from 10:00 am-11:00 am.
    • Friday’s Indoor Playground program from 9:00 am-10:00 am will now take place from 10:00 am-11:00 am.
• Effective September 9-13 (Monday-Friday):
  • • Aquatics Centre will have the following hours of operation
      • • Monday, Sept. 9
          • 6:15 am -8:15 am – Open/Lane Swim
          • 11:15 am – 12:45 pm – Open/Lane Swim
          • 4:00 pm onward – Open with scheduled programs taking place
        • Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 10-13
          • • 6:15 am -8:15 am – Open/Lane Swim
            • 8:30 am -9:45 am – Open/Lane Swim
            • 11:15 am – 12:45 pm – Open/Lane Swim
            • 1:45 pm – 3:45 pm – Open/Lane Swim
            • 4:00 pm onward – Open with scheduled programs taking place
        • On September 13, an update will be provided on future aquatic schedules.

General Notices

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: