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12 Days of Fitness, Get 12 Days FREE
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We invite you to join the YMCA with 12 Days of Fitness. Join today and get your first 12 days FREE!
Home for the Holidays Student Membership
Home for the Holidays? There’s snow place like the YMCA. Stay active at your this holiday season for only $40 plus tax!
Giving Tuesday – Your Support Makes a Difference
It’s Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity. Today, you have the power to make a difference!
The 2024 YMCA Peace Medal Recipients are…
The 2024 YMCA Peace Medal recipients are Joan John and Barb Vandenbor. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who embody the values of peace through their actions and contributions to the community.
YMCA Peace Week
During YMCA Peace Week from November 16-23, our YMCA, together with YMCAs across Canada, are celebrating the presence of peace in our communities, and reflecting on the peace-building work that happens all year both inside and outside the YMCA.
Join Us! YMCA Peace Medal Ceremony
Join us as we honour the 2024 YMCA Peace Medal Recipient(s). The prestigious YMCA Peace Medal honours people of all ages from coast to coast who are helping to build better communities by exemplifying the values of PEACE.
YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce Receives $17,300 Capital Grant for Pool Heating System Upgrade
On Friday, MPP Rick Byers formally congratulated the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce on receiving a $17,300 Capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) this summer. The OTF grant is helping the YMCA to upgrade the heating system in its aquatics centre.
Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
At the YMCA we deeply value our early childhood educators who are committed providing high-quality care for children and supporting families. Let’s recognize and support these dedicated professionals, today and every day.
Join Now, Pay Later
Join now and pay later! Join the YMCA and get your first bi-weekly payment on us. Not all YMCA benefits are visible, but you will surely feel them. Join the YMCA and see for yourself how the Y is so much more than just a gym.
YMCA Member Experience Survey
At the YMCA, we want everyone who comes to our centres of community to find the support and spaces they need to meet their health and well-being goals. To better understand if our YMCA is meeting the needs and expectations of our members, we are conducting a YMCA Member Experience Survey.
2024 Annual Community Meeting
Join us for The 147th Annual Community Meeting: Enriching Communities, Embracing Our Future
During the meeting, we will share inspiring program highlights and provide valuable insights from our Annual Report, showcasing the impact of our collective efforts.
Owen Sound Partner Day
FREE ACCESS for residents of the City of Owen Sound to the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce in recognition of their support in creating our beautiful YMCA Health, Fitness & Aquatics facility.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2024, marks the fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, which coincides with Orange Shirt Day.
YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce Celebrates Successful Grand Opening of New Location
The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce proudly marked the grand opening of its new location, 290 9th Street East, formerly The Sun Times, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Over 80 people attended the celebration, including donors, community partners, local charitable organizations, funders, YMCA employees, and members. The event highlighted the YMCA’s 147-year legacy in Grey Bruce and its ongoing commitment to igniting the potential in people of all ages and backgrounds.
Six in Ten Canadians Surveyed Have Little or No Sense of Community, New YMCA Research Reveals
YMCA Highlights Canadian Social Isolation and Offers Connection Through Community Programs Toronto, September 16, 2024 – A new survey commissioned by YMCA Canada and the YMCA of Greater Toronto, conducted
Shine On Brand Awareness Campaign
Today, the YMCA launched its first-ever national advertising campaign to connect more people to its programs and shine a light on the Y’s charitable impact. Originally developed by the YMCA of Greater Toronto, the Shine On brand awareness campaign will now reach all markets across Canada.
Living Well Giving Well Grey Bruce
A collaboration involving thirteen local charities, this is a new 30 minute show airing weekly on Rogers T.V. Grey County. It will focus on the profound impact you can make through estate planning, volunteering, and more. You can benefit causes that matter to you for generations to come, while still supporting those you love.
YMCA Peace Medal Nominations Open!
The prestigious YMCA Peace Medal honours people of all ages from coast to coast who are helping to build better communities by exemplifying the values of PEACE.
YMCA Child Care – Ripley Reopens Following Exciting Renovations
The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is excited to announce the grand reopening of the YMCA Child Care – Ripley following extensive renovations. The centre welcomed back its young learners on Wednesday, September 4.
City of Owen Sound and YMCA Announce a New 20-Year Operational Agreement
Owen Sound, ON – Today, Owen Sound Council unanimously approved a new 20-year operational agreement with the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce, reaffirming the partnership that provides recreation services
