St. Catharines

The Walker Family YMCA of St. Catharines is a 105,000-sq. ft. facility, which open in May 1994. Since then it has had a tremendous impact on the community serving 9,700 men, women and children through a variety of membership programs. In 2004 the facility was renovated/expanded to enhance the aquatic centre, expand the fitness centre by 4000 square feet to offer more private, welcoming space to those with health challenges, add a group fitness studio and expand the mothers with young sons' change room.

Walker Renovations

Click below to check out the latest pictures of the renovations.

• September 9
• September 11
• September 14
• September 17
• September 24
• September 29
• October 7

Facility Features

• 25 metre six-lane pool with hydraulic chair lift & spray features
• Splash Pad
• Gymnasium
• 5 multipurpose rooms
• 1200 sq. ft. Play Centre for child minding
• Chapel
• 2 squash and 2 racquetball courts
• 10,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art fitness centre including a beginner area
• Group fitness studio
• Mezzanine area for stretching and fitness programs
• 3-lane indoor track
• 10,000 sq. ft. licensed Child Care Centre for 78 children
• 2,000 sq. ft. Ontario Early Years Centre
• 6 changerooms including male/female general, male/female Membership Plus, mothers with young sons and fathers with young daughters
• 4 entrances and 258 parking spaces

The St. Catharines Walker Family YMCA is located at 25 YMCA Drive. View Map To have a look at the activities that will await you please click here

Hours

The St. Catharines Walker Branch of the YMCA of Niagara will be open the following hours for your convenience. Please note that on holidays, our program schedules may be reduced.

Regular Building Hours
Monday - Friday 5:15am - 11:00pm
Saturday 7:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday & Holidays 7:00am - 6:00pm except Christmas Day

Membership Fees

Your YMCA membership is about you and your family's health in spirit, mind and body. As a member of one of Canada's leading charitable organizations, you can look forward to:

• friendly and welcoming staff
• convenient hours and class times
• affordable fees
• family oriented environment
• free non-registered open access programs
• choice of values-based programs
• clean, well-maintained facilities/equipment
• access to all Niagara region Y's
• fitness consultation by qualified YMCA staff/volunteers
• Canada-wide YMCA access
• volunteer opportunities

(Fees effective September 1, 2009.)

Note: Prices quoted above do not include GST *Child category exempt for GST A photo id/proof of age is required when purchasing a membership First month will be prorated to reflect start date.
Family applies to a maximum of two adult spouses living at the same address.
Family with children option applies to a maximum of two adult spouses and any number of dependent children up to age 24 living at the same address.
Young Adults with a valid student card may arrange 4 or 8 month memberships. All other memberships are annual.
Building Fee is used to maintain YMCA facilities and equipment through capital improvements. Adult and Membership Plus members will be required to pay a Building Fee. Only one Building Fee is paid per family living at the same address. The Building Fee is non-refundable and must be paid at time of registration or over a maximum of 3 months. $100 per adult general/family + GST (all branches) $125 per Membership Plus/family + GST (Niagara Centre & Niagara Falls) $150 per Membership Plus/family + GST (St. Catharines)

Regional Membership

YMCA of Niagara members have the opportunity to participate at branches other than their home Membership Centre. Young adults and adults will have unlimited General Membership access at all Niagara region YMCAs. Child/Youth members have program privileges in their home YMCA and unlimited open/family swim access at all other branches. Unlimited Membership Plus access is granted to those who pay the Regional Fee. Otherwise, Niagara Falls and Niagara Centre Membership Plus members may access St. Catharines twice per month and have unlimited use of the general change room.

Payment Options

You may pay for your annual membership in full by cash, cheque, Interac, MasterCard and Visa, or by installment through our convenient Pre-authorized Payment Plan.

Pre-Authorized Payment

You may find it most convenient to use our Pre-authorized Payment Plan. All monthly memberships on a pre-authorized plan will be continuous. The YMCA requires 10 days' written notice to cancel.

Contact Us

If you would like more information regarding our programs and services, or would care to comment on your YMCA experience, please contact: Denise Yoreff General Manager St. Catharines Walker Branch YMCA of Niagara 25 YMCA Drive, St. Catharines, ON L2N 7P9 Tel: 905 934 9622 Fax: 905 934 9665 Email

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