We are delighted to invite you to a campaign celebration in honour of the Ignite the Future campaign and the incredible community of donors who made it possible. Together, you helped ignite potential, transform lives, and strengthen our community in ways that will be felt for generations.

Thanks to your generosity, more children and youth in our region will have the chance to belong, build confidence, and experience the joy of movement at the Fredericton YMCA. We are excited to gather, share stories, and celebrate what we accomplished together.

And while we will save the final campaign total for the event itself, we can promise it is a moment worth celebrating.

Please join us for light refreshments, conversation, and a chance to reflect on the impact you have helped create.

February 12, 2026

4:30pm - 6:00pm

M&M Studio

Fredericton YMCA | 570 York St.

Snacks | Celebrations | Formal Remarks at 5pm.



Please RSVP by February 10th , 2026.

February 1: Start of the Monthly Fitness Challenge

February 12: Ignite The Future Campaign Celebration | M&M Studio | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

February 16: Family Day Event | 570 York Street | 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

February 16: Holiday Hours | 570 York Street | 8:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Fredericton North YMCA | CLOSED

February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day

February 25: Pink Shirt Day

February 28: Strong Communities Breakfast | Willie O'Ree Place | 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

February 28: Babysitter Training Course | 8:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Join your friends at the YMCA for an active and fun Family Day on Monday, February 16.

All funds raised through ticket sales will go to the Fredericton YMCA Strong Communities Fund, removing financial barriers to ensure the YMCA is a place where everyone can belong. Tickets to attend are $5.00 per person and one swim time is included with purchase.

We will be offering TWO different TWO-HOUR long sessions for fun throughout the day. A session that will run from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and a second session from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

During your 2-hour visit to the YMCA, you will enjoy a 45-minute family swim and have time to explore the play climber, enjoy a healthy snack and try different YMCA programs, including Kinder Club with our friends from Science East.

Guests will also have the time to enjoy a variety of activities on the main floor of the YMCA.

A few friendly reminders:

• Please ensure that all adults (18+) bring Government Issued photo I.D. for check-in
• Please review the pool admission standards o ensure that your children are safely able to swim
• Please bring indoor footwear to help keep our floors dry and safe
• Socks are mandatory for the play climber
• Leave valuables at home and bring a lock to secure essential items
• The YMCA is a nut-free and scent reduced facility

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28!

We all look forward to that time of year when the Nashwaaksis Y Service Club, in partnership with the YMCA of Fredericton, host the annual Fundraising Breakfast for Strong Communities!

Come and visit us at the Community Room (2nd Foor) of Willie O'Ree Place for pancakes, toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrown potatoes, beans, coffee and juice!

We'll be serving breakfast from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The price is $12 for Adults and $8 for children 13 years old and under.

Cash, debit, Visa and Mastercard are accepted!

Proceeds raised will go towards supporting the YMCA Strong Communities Fund to provide opportunities to children and families in our community. Let’s raise a cuppa joe to our community on a Saturday morning!

We are so fortunate at the YMCA of Fredericton to have such a talented group of instructors, coaches and leaders. For the National Girls & Women's in Sports Day, we wish to highlight a few of our incredible youth program instructors.

Jodina is a gymnastics coach at the Y. She began gymnastics at age three, and sports have shaped her life ever since. She trained competitively in gymnastics for nearly nine years before moving into taekwondo, earning a first degree black belt, and later playing rugby with Rugby NB. Experiencing sports that range from artistry to full contact competition built her confidence and showed her the power of supportive teammates and coaches. She brings this mindset into her coaching by empowering girls in gymnastics, helping them feel confident, capable, and proud of their sport; now and in the future, no matter what path they choose.

My name is Olivia and I’m the youth programs supervisor for multi sports. I’ve been involved in sports since I was young, having my start at around 6 at the YMCA. I was in love with basketball and started to play competitively at around 11. During middle school I would officiate basketball games for kids and became a YMCA volunteer. During high school I started to coach basketball at the YMCA and after high school I coached a semi competitive league. Sports have been, and are, a very important part of my life. I love coaching and seeing the skills of my students develop. It makes me proud when I see a student master a skill that they’ve been working on, or find a sport that really interests them. I love the YMCA because it provides opportunities for students to really find what they love.

2026 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE

On Wednesday, February 11, we join UNESCO for a global event to celebrate women in science as we shape a future where science, technology, engineering and mathematics advance along with gender equality.

This winter, the YMCA of Fredericton has collaborated with Science East to offer a one-of-a-kind Kinder club for our youngest members. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, our group of budding scientists meet with Alexis Savoie and Michelle Roy-Brock from Science East.

Both Alexis and Michelle are excellent representatives of women working in the field of science.

They are enthused by the Science East and YMCA of Fredericton collaboration. Every session is designed to spark curiosity, nurture learning and inspire a lifelong love for discovery. They are seeing that the parents and caregivers who support the program appreciate the quality of the activities, experiments and games of the Kinder Club. The families also appreciate the added value to their child’s Y membership. The Kinder Club is one of many programs in which the child can enroll. It can complement a full slate of activities that can include a swimming lesson, multisport, ballet or gymnastics! Not to mention drop in access to family swims and the indoor play structure. 

We are all very grateful to be a part of a team that is inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, inventors and science enthusiasts. 



For more information about the YMCA Career & Employment Centre, please visit us online.

LAUREN BROAD

PERSONAL TRAINING

Back by popular demand, Lauren Broad will be taking on new clients at Fredericton North YMCA!

Lauren's areas of expertise include body building, strength training and conditioning. If you wish to book an appointment with Lauren, you can email her directly at lauren.broad@ymcafredericton.org

PERSONAL TRAINING PROMO

EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY

Our personal training promo has been so popular, we've decided to extend the promotion for another month!

Members can purchase the Getting Started package for only $99! This means working with a trainer for 3 X 1 hour sessions. Want more? Well, the more you purchase, the more you save!

This is an incredible offer, and we want you to experience this personal training opportunity before it returns to full price in March. Speak to a membership specialist at the Welcome Desk and get started TODAY!

This just in! The Monthly Challenge is the Tabata Squat Challenge!

In a time frame of 4 minutes, we want you to do 8 rounds of 20 squats with 10 seconds of rest in between. Your LOWEST reps is your SCORE but the HIGHEST number reps is your WIN.



Sound confusing? Talk to a personal trainer in the Wellness Centre!

2026 is off to a great start! We're so happy to announce the winners of our past TWO fitness challenges.

In December, MIKE MACPHERSON won the Handbike challenge. Mike managed to complete 2.66 miles on the SciFit Handbike in 15 minutes! Way to go Mike, we've got to hand it to you!

ALISHA GOODINE was the winner of the Tree Pose challenge in January. Alisha managed to balance on one foot in tree pose for a whopping 10 minutes. Rumour has it that she could have gone all day but was starting to get bored, and that's why she had to leaf when she did!

We hope to see a great number of participants challenge the tabata squat this February!