Investing in Community at our Core

For over 140 years, the YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg has focused on serving the community, adapting to changes to help where we are needed.

The pandemic has been hard on our communities. Isolation, illness and inflation continue to impact families, seniors, children, youth and vulnerable populations across Canada, especially in urban centres, including Downtown Winnipeg. That is why we are investing downtown, where we know that pandemic hit the community the hardest. 

By connecting people with our programs, we support not just physical health but mental, social, and emotional health. We offer a place of safety, connection and hope. 

We are beginning our investment with a downtown-only membership offer. While we already provide assistance through our Member Access program, it is our mission to make our programs affordable for all. We hope that the additional option will make it easier for a broad range of people to be a part of this commitment to downtown.

We believe in our downtown, and we believe that Y Winnipeg can play an important part in restoring personal well-being and a thriving community.
 

110 Years of Serving Our Downtown Community

The Y Downtown has been adapting to the changing needs of our community since it opened its doors in 1913. Learn more about the history of our evolution at our oldest remaining location and discover our vision for the future as part of our commitment to our downtown.
 


Downtown-Only Adult Membership

$1799 biweekly | $0 Join Fee

Join us in our commitment to downtown. Enjoy full use of the downtown branch fitness and aquatic centres, with come-and-go swim lessons, drop-in classes and sports plus open gym, studio and pool times. Includes access to Virtual Y on-demand classes, member app and online registration. Ask about our complimentary one-on-one FitME training session with our fitness staff to get you started in the fitness centre.

When using our Downtown Y for community services, fitness programs or classes, swimming and drop-in activities, you are eligible for 2 hours of FREE parking per day! Complete details here.

 

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