YMCA of Niagara
Capital Campaign
Thanking Capital Donors
The YMCA of Niagara has experienced a transformation through the development of two new YMCA's and the expansion of a third, enabling it to reach out to thousands more men, women and children in Niagara. With detailed research and a solid business plan in place, the YMCA plus many community volunteers and partners will expand the YMCA to serve up to 50,000 men, women and children in Niagara.
Niagara Falls YMCA in the MacBain Community Centre
The new YMCA within the MacBain Community Centre opened September 10, 2005. The YMCA was a strong player in the development of the MacBain Community Centre, located across from the Niagara Square Mall.
There are seven partners in the MacBain Community Centre including:
- Heart Niagara Inc
- YMCA of Niagara
- Niagara Falls Public Library Neighbourhood Branch
- Seniors Drop in Centre
- United Way of Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls Big Brothers and Big Sisters
- City of Niagara Falls Parks, Recreation and Culture offices
This $24M construction project was supported with funding from:
- $15M City of Niagara Falls
- $6M Federal and Provincial Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Program
- $1M YMCA of Niagara
- and through Capital Campaign dollars, thanks to the generosity of the community, including a $1 million donation from John H. McCall MacBain.
All donors are honoured on the Donor Recognition window located in the lobby. Contact Janet St. Amand, MacBain Community Centre Campaign Director, at 905 356 0190 if you are interested in making a charitable donation.
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St. Catharines Walker Family YMCA
The Walker Family YMCA facility opened over a decade ago. Expansion and renovation plans completed in 2004 included a new outdoor water Aquatics Playground plus additional spray play features in the indoor aquatic centre; an expansion to the Family Change Room; an expansion to the Fitness Centre which provides a comfortable, private space for new exercisers and improved accessibility to equipment.
Together these changes enable the YMCA to reach out to those currently not involved in the YMCA including more families, adults with health challenges, new members and youth. The impact of the Walker Family YMCA has been strong, and these changes will build on those strengths.
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Niagara Centre YMCA Serving Welland/Pelham
The new Niagara Centre YMCA serving Welland and Pelham, located on Welland's Niagara College Campus, opened in February 2005.
Thanks to the commitment of the City of Welland, the Town of Pelham, Niagara College, Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Program funding and volunteers and donors of the YMCA capital campaign, the new YMCA will serve more than 6,000 men, women and children. The new Y includes a wonderful aquatics centre, multipurpose rooms for children programs, fitness centre, gymnasium, indoor walking track and more.
The Capital Campaign at a Glance
- The two new YMCA's in Niagara Falls and Welland, plus the renewal of the Walker YMCA, will enable the YMCA to serve 21,500 men, women and children through membership services plus offer countless volunteer, Day Camp, Youth Action and Leader-in-Training opportunities.
- YMCA is open to everyone, regardless of their financial circumstance
- YMCA will offer an accessible, values-based experience to individuals and families to enhance health and self development through spiritual, mental and physical growth
- The three YMCA Centres will be a hub of community activity
- Each YMCA is a primary provider of indoor aquatic experience and training for their respective communities
- Solid market and campaign research was conducted as a base for the development plans
- Over 760 donors have committed more than $6 million towards these 3 capital projects
- All capital donors are honoured on the Donor Recognition Windows
For more information on volunteering or contributing to the campaign, contact:
David Wyllie - Vice President of Development,
905 646-9622
MacBain Community Centre Campaign, 905-356-0190
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