You could win the ultimate dream vacation! In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Tim Hortons-YMCA Annual Golf Classic, our local Tim Hortons and your YMCA of North Bay are joining together to give you the chance to cruise the Mediterranean with Princess Cruises. Just $10 per ticket. With only 3,000 tickets printed, the odds are great!

1st Prize *Valued at $10,000:
A trip for 2 (airfare included) to cruise the Mediterranean in a luxurious Jr. Suite with Princess Cruises

2nd Prize *Valued at $1,600:
YMCA Family Membership for 1 year

Tickets can be purchased at:
YMCA of North Bay, 186 Chippewa Street West
or Mayne Travel, 173 Main Street West

Help us help children and families in our community. Buy your ticket today!

Draw to be held on August 13, 2012.
Lottery License # 589982

Please note that the YMCA will be operating on holiday hours for the Victoria Day 2012 holiday weekend. The YMCA will be open Saturday May 19th and Sunday May 20th from 7am to 7pm and on Monday May 21st from 9am to 4pm.

Although there will be no programs during this time, the YMCA will still be offering open gym and swim times. Please click the images below for our complete holiday weekend schedule.

Regular YMCA programming will resume Tuesday May 22nd.

Join us at Thompson Park on Sunday, June 3rd for YMCA Healthy Kids Day!

Activities will include Family Zumba, a Family Obstacle Course, Sporting Stations and Skill Development, Healthy Snacks and Nutritional Information, a visit with the North Bay Trappers (and their mascot!) and much more…

All participating families will receive a one-week complimentary family pass to the YMCA and be entered in a draw for one of five YMCA activity bags.

Visit the YMCA or call 705-497-9622 for more details.

Registration for Summer Programs begins on Saturday, May 12th at 9am and our Summer Programs Guides are now available!

New programs this summer include our YMCA Sports Camps, delivered by qualified and experienced instructors with a focus on having fun while teaching and practicing skill development, fundamentals, leadership, teamwork and real “in game” situations. Four different camps will run focusing on baseball, basketball, soccer and volleyball.

Also, be sure to check out our YMCA Music Camp! Particpants will gain valuable insight into aspects of music such as playing their instrument, live performances, jamming, the history of rock, and lessons. A portion of this program will also focus on recording, going through the basics of recording a song, sound checking a room, pro tools, and how to record a full band from your own home.

Click the images below to take a look!

Aquatics	Youth	Adult

For more information, please call Membership Services at 705-497-9622.

Monday, August 13th marks the Tim Hortons-YMCA 20th Annual Golf Classic. All proceeds go to support the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign and the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation, helping kids and families participate in recreational and camp activities. The YMCA, a registered Canadian charity, believes in giving everyone an opportunity to participate and grow in spirit, mind and body regardless of economic circumstances. Please click below to download a copy of our Golf Invitation.

For more information please contact the YMCA at 705-497-9622.

YMCA Summer Kids Club offers programs specifically designed for the school age child. YMCA Summer Club is a licensed child care program with a recreational focus. Your child will have the opportunity to meet new friends, learn new skills, make wonderful memories and most of all – have fun!

The children will have choices in a variety of planned and spontaneous activities including sports, cooperative and team games, creative arts, field trips, gym activities, swimming, water play, nature exploration, theme days, and much, much more!

Registration is currently underway and will be on a first come, first serve basis. So please, register early as space is limited! Click the images below for more information.

Registration for YMCA Rotary Camp Tillicum for the 2012 season is now available!

Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Nipissing, Camp Tillicum is ideal for the child who loves the outdoors and strives for adventure. YMCA Rotary Camp Tillicum is the place to be!

YMCA Rotary Camp Tillicum programs are safe, fun, and rewarding with lots of choices for campers. Children travel by school bus from our main YMCA Chippewa site to camp each day. Daily activities range from traditional camp experiences to creative art, swimming, cooperative games, canoeing, kayaking, archery, nature lore, and so much more…

Please see our Camp Tillicum brochure below. You can also download the registration form in PDF format. Register by returning your completed form to the YMCA at 186 Chippewa Street West in North Bay.

Subsidy is available through Assisted Camperships, which are supported by the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. For more information, please call us at 705-497-9622.

Are you up for the challenge? Enroll in our Weight Loss Challenge! This 12-Week course begins with a weigh-in once per week followed by a meeting where you will learn proper exercises and nutrition. You will learn proper exercises and nutrition. You will be given a tracker to record your exercise progress as well as your food choices for each day.

Course Starts:
Tuesday April 3rd – 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Wednesday April 4th – 10:15am to 11:15am

Cost:
$10.00 per Member

The YMCA is now offering a new variety of drop-in classes for all fitness levels. Here are some of the highlights:

The Ultimate Bootcamp
Tuesdays and Fridays @ 12:10pm
Get in shape with this intense 40 minute bootcamp workout! You will be challenged with a variety of agility, strength, plyometric, and cardio drills to get your body in tip top shape!

Legs, Bums & Tums
Tuesdays @ 6:00pm
A cardio component followed by exercises focusing on strengthening your legs, glutes and abdominals. Resistance training equipment and steps may be used.

Pulling Your Weight
Thursdays @ 12:10pm
This class uses a combination of your body weight & strength equipment to push you to your limit.

Can Ya Handle it Bootcamp
Thursdays @ 6:30pm
Are you up for the challenge? Test yourself in this endurance based conditioning workout. Push yourself to the limit. All fitness levels welcome.

These are just some of the classes offered by your YMCA. Visit our Group Fitness page for our complete schedule of more than 30 classes per week.

Visit us today to see what we have for  you!

We recently spoke to 20 different YMCA members about why they chose to make the YMCA a part of their day. We got 20 different answers.

We soon realized that everybody has a story to tell. Now we’re asking you… Why the Y?

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be adding videos featuring you — our members — speaking about why you choose the YMCA.

Visit our Facebook page or our YouTube channel to watch!!