Know before you go:
Let kids get back to being kids this summer through safe, active and engaging summer camps and courses at the Y.
1 in 5 kids in Y programs rely on donations to grow and thrive. Help us reach our fundraising goal by donating to, or fundraising for, YMCA Cycle for Strong Kids!
In light of Provincial Health Orders, masks are required within our facilities. Let's keep our community safe.
We are now offering outdoor classes in addition to our virtual fitness options. Indoor classes remain suspended due to provincial health orders. Learn more
The Downtown Y, Kelowna Family Y and H2O Adventure + Fitness centre are open during the following hours:
Monday to Friday 5:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Statutory Holidays 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.*
Please see schedules page for pool availability.
*Classes do not run on holidays. If the holiday falls on a weekend, the Dowtown Y closes at 1 p.m.
Your YMCA is becoming more accessible! In addition to booking a class or swim lane, you can now purchase and/or manage your membership online. Program and swim lesson registration is coming this fall.
We're asking that all guests to our health, fitness and aquatic centres complete a 3-question screening process before entering the facility. You can now do this ahead of time online! Just complete the questions on your handheld device and show the green screen to the staff member who greets you.
We are drown-proofing the Okanagan by providing free swimming lessons to every grade 3 student in School District #23.
Thanks to generous donors, we offer Beyond the Bell; an after school program available to some of the Okanagan's most at-risk kids.
We believe kids should have access to healthy food and snacks in our programs.
May is Child Care Appreciation Month and the YMCA of Okanagan wants to recognize those who work in Child Care for their dedication to shaping the minds and characters of future generations.
Cycle for Strong Kids, the YMCA of Okanagan’s largest fundraiser of the year, takes place virtually on Sunday, May 30th. 100% of donations will subsidize child care, camps, swim lessons, health memberships and recreational programs for vulnerable Okanagan children.
Yesterday’s historic federal investment in child care, coupled with today’s commitments in British Columbia’s budget, demonstrates an understanding that there is no economic and social recovery without child care.