Health Fitness Aquatics

Moved to Connect: Glennis’s Y Story

Annual Impact 2025, Aquatics, Blog post, Community, Connection, Fitness, Health, Well-being, Y Stories

Moved to Connect: Glennis’s Y Story

At 80 years old, Glennis Ferguson is a familiar and friendly face at the Niagara West YMCA, a place she’s called her second home since it opened in 2011. From aquafit to group exercise classes, Glennis has spent the past 14 years staying active, social, and connected. “I like doing aquafit and talking with the friends I’ve made here,” she says. “We laugh, we share recipes, we sit [...]

YMCA of Niagara2025-11-11T14:44:54-05:00August 13th, 2025|Annual Impact 2025, Aquatics, Blog post, Community, Connection, Fitness, Health, Well-being, Y Stories|

Building Belonging: Rachel’s Story of Inclusion

Annual Impact 2025, Blog post, Child and Youth, Community, Connection, Fitness, Health, Inclusive, Well-being, Y Stories

Building Belonging: Rachel’s Story of Inclusion

When Rachel’s son was diagnosed with a rare disease during the pandemic, many of the supports her family relied on vanished overnight. But the Niagara West YMCA in Grimsby stayed open and ready to help. “The YMCA was still open and thriving,” she says. “So, we joined the YMCA and utilized their pool for hydrotherapy for my son every single day.” For the past five [...]

YMCA of Niagara2025-11-11T14:43:24-05:00July 4th, 2025|Annual Impact 2025, Blog post, Child and Youth, Community, Connection, Fitness, Health, Inclusive, Well-being, Y Stories|