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Introducing the YMCA Walking Track Pass!
Home for the Holidays? There’s snow place like the YMCA. Receive 15% off a one-month membership and stay active this holiday season!
Home for the Holidays – Student Promo
Home for the Holidays? There’s snow place like the YMCA. Receive 15% off a one-month membership and stay active this holiday season!
Black Friday Sale
Don’t miss our Black Friday Sale! From November 28 – December 2, new members joining on an annual membership get ONE MONTH FREE!
The 2025 YMCA Peace Medal Recipient is…
On November 20, 2025, the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce proudly presented its prestigious YMCA Peace Medal to The Hanley Institute, recognizing their outstanding contributions to youth and community peace-building.
YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is Opening a New Office in Saugeen Shores to Better Serve Bruce County Residents
The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is excited to announce that a new location at 604 Goderich Street in downtown Port Elgin is opening soon, expanding access to its Employment Services, Settlement Services, and Community Initiatives programs.
2025 Annual Community Meeting
Join us for The 148th Annual Community Meeting: Igniting Potential. During the meeting, we will share inspiring program highlights and provide valuable insights from our Annual Report, showcasing the impact of our collective efforts.
YMCA Peace Week
During YMCA Peace Week from November 16-22, 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.
YMCA Member Experience Survey
At the YMCA, we’re committed to helping everyone find support, programs, and spaces they need to achieve 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.
Join Us! YMCA Peace Medal Ceremony
Join us as we honour the 2025 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.
Owen Sound Partner Day – Free Access to the Y!
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.
Shaping the Future: The Unseen Impact of Early Childhood Educators
October 21, 2025, marks the 25th Annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day – a day to recognize the dedication, skill, and compassion of Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and staff who nurture and educate our youngest learners every day.
Together, We Ignited Potential in 2024–25
We are excited to share the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce 2024–2025 Annual Impact Report, a reflection of the incredible ways our community came together this year.
Reconciliation in Action: A YMCA Commitment
September 30, 2025, marks the fifth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, observed alongside Orange Shirt Day. This day honours the children lost to the residential school system, Survivors, and the families and communities whose lives were forever changed.
It’s your time to THRIVE!
We’re thrilled to introduce our new YTHRIVE fitness program. YTHRIVE is a 6-month fitness program to help make exercise accessible, achievable, and enjoyable for those new to the YMCA.
YMCA Senior Socials
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month for coffee, refreshments, games, activities and connection. Plus, on the 1st Monday, hear from a local guest speaker on engaging topics
Diwali Celebration 2025!
Join us for one of the YMCA’s most vibrant annual events – Diwali Celebration! Enjoy an evening of culture, learning, and belonging with our community.
“Greater Together” Campaign
Today, the YMCA launched its new brand campaign, “Greater Together”. For the second year in a row, YMCAs from coast to coast are joining forces with a national advertising campaign that connects more people to our programs while shining a light on our impact as a charity.
Join the YMCA and get your first payment on us!
September is a time to refocus and return to the routines that help us feel our best. At the YMCA, you’ll find the support, space, and programs to help you do just that.
Rotary Club of Southampton Supports Rural Homelessness Response with $8,841 Donation from Coldest Night of the Year Walk
The Rotary Club of Southampton has made a generous donation of $8,841.00 towards the Rural Homelessness Response program of YMCA Owen Sound Grey Bruce.
National Drowning Prevention Week
The YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce is proud to participate in National Drowning Prevention Week (NDPW), taking place July 20–26, 2025. Coordinated by the Lifesaving Society, NDPW is a critically important annual campaign that focuses national attention on drowning prevention and water safety education.
