Member Testimonials
Studio room as a private workout room. Love it!!!
I love that there is a small fitness room in the women's plus room at CBY; it is almost always in use. I love the dry sauna and the steam room in the women's plus as well. I love that you are located down-town, serve a very diverse, inter-cultural community, and have members of all ages, of all abilities, and with various needs. CBY is a very open, welcoming, and inclusive community.
One of my favourite programs is the free adult swim lessons on Tuesday evenings. I think more adults who, like me, forgot what they learned as kids, or who never learned to swim, should give this a try. I like that there is a wide variety of programs, including yoga. I like that fitness trainers are available for one-on-one training, and programs like Y-Thrive are there to give guidance for when you need some ideas on what makes a good routine, and want to change it up every-so-often. My grandson really enjoyed the tree-house when he visited recently.
I am extremely happy that I joined the Y, and in particular, Centre Branch Y.
Friendly and welcoming staff!
Always feel welcome.
Good English YMCA school with good teachers! YMCA has great clean pool!
Swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi
Swimming is great! Would love for there to be more youth programming... like a teen volleyball program!
The CBY programs and activities are run by enthusiastic, skilled instructors
Friendly staff. Well kept facilities. Not to crowded. I love coming to the CBY!
How quite everything is
I like the atmosphere and friendly people!
It isn't about shoe. It is a calm place to be.
all in one place.
The adult plus services
Friendly staff, excellent aquafit instructors! Clean facilities! Bicycle parking! Just can’t wait for small pool to reopen, aquafit is so popular…
I am enjoying the Wellspring programs. Thank you.
The service was absolutely excellent, I found the staff really accommodating. I love the amenities and the equipment is really great. It’s also all laid out really well. Really highly recommend the YMCA.
They are well facilitated and are available at good times of the day
I love the full membership because I can use so many different things to keep my workouts interesting. I hope that there are more lane swim times available to accommodate people who having varying schedules
I love the facility, particularly the steam room & the sauna.
I like the friendly classes!
I just swim. It is nice to get to know some of the people who are more or less on the same swimming schedule. The staff is always terrific.
Everything
No Complain
Aquafit is a terrific program although the water is cold a lot of the time. Brrrrrrr.
Overall the Y is a really good place, better than other similar facilities in town. The Y should be declared an Essential Service, it's that important!!
l love the sauna and swimming. This facility has a diverse group of users which makes me feel more comfortable and not so self conscious. I like knowing I'm contributing to my community as well as maintaining my health.
Re the AquaFit: some instructors are better than others. It's good to keep the programme tight, with exercises geared at increasing heart rate, with adequate rest periods after each increase in intensity.
Some days there are over 20 people in the lane designated for AquaFit. Is it possible on the busiest days to move the rope barrier, borrow space from the adjoining lane, and increase the capacity of the AquaFit lane?
The lifeguard team is topnotch!
The facilities are good...the Staff for the most part are friendly and accommodating, The atmosphere is conducive to making the Y members a community, and Colin, the GM is the
B E S T...bart none!
Instructors.
I really enjoy the VIP change room for women. I love that I can workout there then then go to the jacuzzi then to the steam room finally to the shower. All my toiletries stay in my locker. I have been a member at the Y for over 15 years and I wish I would’ve known earlier how convenient and enjoyable it is in this room.
Friendship staff, smile, help, atmosphere.
Dear Mr Ehsan Ali
thank you for help us
Anas family