Get ready for Winter Registered Programs!

Are you ready to slide into winter fun at the YMCA?

Winter term registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. ONLINE on Friday, December 12. Please make sure that your child's membership is ACTIVE before registering. The Winter Term Program Guide is available to view on our website, so you can plan all of your fun, winter activities!

This term, we are continuing with rolling registration for swimming lessons. This means there is no need to re-register for swimming lessons. Your child will just roll right into the next session. If you are new to joining swimming lessons, and you find the lesson level you need is full, you are asked to add your child to the swim lesson waitlist. For more information about the waiting list, please see page 5 in the Winter Program Guide.

In the winter term, we are introducing rolling registration for five youth programs! Basketball, Aikido, Muay Thai, Squash and Gymnastics will all roll over to the next session. This means that you will not need to re-register your child for the winter term for the above-mentioned programs. Your child's spot will automatically rollover into the next session, and this will continue until the end of the Spring Term in June 2026. For more information about this development, please see page 17 in our Winter Program Guide.

If you are joining us as a new YMCA member, we like to remind you of the incredible benefits of membership. Subject to availability, children and youth can register for three programs, per term. This can include ONE swimming lesson program per term. Additional programs will cost $50.00 per term. Members will also have access to open gym times, recreational and family swims, and Optimus Climb, our indoor play structure. The cost of a children's membership is only $25.03 (no HST) bi-weekly.

We can't wait to see what you get up to this winter!

Winter Programs

Mark Your Calendars for December!

December 1: Start of the Monthly Fitness Challenge

Connecting Communities Coffee is on sale at the Welcome Desk ($20.00)

December 2: Thanks for Giving Tuesday

December 7: Zumba Holiday FUNdraiser (6:00 – 7:30 p.m.)

December 12: Registration for Winter Term Programs begin at 7:00 a.m. ONLINE

December 15 – January 5: Pool Shutdown

December 24: Christmas Eve | 570 York Street Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.| 605 Cliffe Street Hours: 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

December 25: Christmas Day | YMCA is CLOSED

December 26: Boxing Day | 570 York Street Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 605 Cliffe Street Hours: CLOSED

December 31: New Year’s Eve | 570 York Street Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | 605 Cliffe Street Hours: 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

January 1: New Year’s Day | 570 York Street Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 605 Cliffe Street Hours: CLOSED

Thanks for Giving Tuesday!

Today we celebrate the incredible generosity of our community.

Thank you for giving HOPE

Thank you for giving OPPORTUNITY

Thank you for giving so others can THRIVE

Because of your generosity, our impact grows and we see the positive growth in our community!

Thanks to your support, in 2025, we had

40 single parents and their children join our Family Friend Program.
125+ youth in Power Up!
17 youth participate in F.I.R.E.
285 weeks of summer camp gifted to children and youth in need!

THANK YOU!

DONATE TODAY!

YMCA Zumba Holiday FUNdraiser!

The weather outside may be frightful, but Zumba is so delightful!

Join all of your favourite Zumba Instructors for a Zumba Holiday FUNdraiser on Sunday, December 7 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA at 570 York Street.

This event is BY DONATION and open to all. Please make sure to bring along a piece of Government Issued ID.

We can't wait to zumba with you!

POOL CLOSURE

Please note that the Leisure Pool and the Lap Pool will be closed for cleaning and maintenance from December 15 - January 5. To stay informed on how to use your YMCA membership card to access other pools in the city, please make sure to check your email inbox, our social media handles (Facebook & Instagram) and the YMCA of Fredericton app.

Apply for the YMCA Instructor Course

We are excited to announce we are once again looking for applicants to an upcoming YMCA Swim Instructor course! Should enough candidates apply, we are aiming to host a course the weekend of January 9th - 11th.

If you didn't already know, the YMCA Swim Instructor course provides people with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to work or volunteer as a Swim Instructor with any YMCA. This course allows you to teach children and youth essential skills in the water.

Prerequisites: Minimum 15 years of age. Bronze Cross or Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard certification (needs to be current). Standard First Aid with CPR C/AED (needs to be current).

Course Details: Self-directed learning module (3 hours), in-person training (21 hours), and successful observation and evaluation for YMCA Swim Instructor certification. In some cases, additional volunteer experience may be required after the course to achieve certification.

Cost: $175 +HST*

*Costs may be waived through the Aquatics department in cases of interested parties lacking funding to take the course. Please contact the Aquatics Manager for more information.

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a certified YMCA Swim Instructor, we encourage you to apply today by following this link to our: application form.

Once the minimum number of qualified candidates have been found, details of the course, including how to sign up, will be sent out by email.

Questions and inquiries are welcome! Please contact the Aquatics Manager at kathleen.kowalchuk@ymcafredericton.org for further assistance.

Thank you, and we hope to see you apply!

Launch of Connecting Communities Medium Dark, 100% Colombian Coffee

The YMCA of Fredericton has partnered with Milltown Roasters to launch Connecting Communities Medium Dark, 100% Colombian Coffee. Please stop by the Welcome Desk to purchase your 340g. bag for only $20.00. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to support the YMCA of Risaralda, in the coffee growing region of Colombia. Ground coffee or whole beans will make an excellent stocking stuffer this holiday!

YMCA Risaralda is dedicated to building stronger, safer, and more inclusive communities. Their initiatives to empower youth and advocate for women’s rights have been invaluable to peacebuilding in the Risaralda communities. YMCA Risaralda is dedicated to creating lasting impact and opportunities for generations to come.

Learn More!

December Fitness Challenge!

Get Ready for sore arms!

This is your opportunity to test your upper body endurance with the SciFit HAND BIKE! How far can you go in 15 minutes?

Visit a personal trainer in the Wellness Centre to get started.