March-April 2025 HFA Newsletter

06-03-2025
Hitomi and Roman

Roman's Story

Roman is 10 years old and is an active member of the Ron Edwards Family YMCA.

Roman is also autistic, anaphylactic to dairy, wheat, eggs, and sesame, and had a very severe speech delay. 

“We started coming about six months before COVID and we loved it so much,” says Roman’s mother, Hiromi.

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YMCAHBB Member Survey Results for 2024

 

Member Experience Survey Results  

In October, YMCA WorkWell ran a national Member Experience Survey and heard from over 39,000 members at 99 YMCA locations across the country.

Click Here For Results

 

Two girls behind the YMCA Summer Day Camp Promo

 

Summer Day Camp Registration

Summer Day Camp registration opens on March 17, 2025 at 8 AM. Stay up-to-date with all the latest updates.

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Two children making donuts at a table

 

Looking For Activities this March Break?

Our Half Day March Break Programs are available at a branch near you, offering a variety of activities to keep your kids entertained and learning. 

Register Here

 

Become a Sponsor Today promotion for Hockey Helps The Homeless

 

Hockey Helps the Homeless

Join us in making a lasting impact by supporting Hockey Helps The Homeless, where you can provide life-changing opportunities and hope for those in need.

 Give Today

 

Green, Yellow and Red Swimming Wristbands

 

New Swimming Wrist Bands 

Beginning March 15th, we have new YMCA Swimming Admission requirements, and a wrist banding process will be in place to enhance our safety and supervision efforts on the pool deck.

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YMCA March Promotion - Join And Get First Payment Free

 

Your First Payment Free!

From February 16th to March 31st, we’re running a promotion which offers new members their first payment free per individual.

Register Today

 

Important Dates

10 March
March Break Programming Begins: Don't forget to register for March Break camps before they fill up! Click here for more information.

20 March
Youth of Tomorrow: Annual Job Fair: Youth of Tomorrow Job Fair is an exclusive event empowering youth ages 15-29, in their search for meaningful employment opportunities. Click here for more information.

11 April
Hockey Helps the Homeless: Hockey Helps the Homeless is excited to be hosting its first ever charity hockey tournament in Hamilton and Burlington at Hamilton's Mohawk 4 Ice Centre. Click here for more information.

Holiday Easter Hours

18 April
All Facilities Closing Early: All facilities open, 8am to 4pm

20 April
All Facilities Closing Early: All facilities open, branches close at 4pm

21 April
All Facilities Closed: Beginning in 2025, the Easter Monday will be an association-wide closure for YMCA HBB's Recharge Your Spark Day, providing all staff across the organization with a paid day off to rest, recharge, and return refreshed. This day aligns with government and broader public sector schedules, including school boards.