The McDonald Family YMCA
Opening July 15, 2025!
The McDonald Family YMCA is located in the Waterworks building in the King West area. Community is at the core of everything we do at the Y. Enjoy health and fitness, swimming and community events in an inclusive environment you can't find anywhere else.
Book a Tour Today!
Be one of the first to explore our new YMCA before we open our doors on July 15!
Reasons to book a tour:
- You're thinking of joining
- You're coming in to join in person
- You've already signed up online and would like to see the space
Tours must be booked in advance by each individual attending.
Become a McDonald Family YMCA Founding Member
Be one of the first to join. As a Founding Member you'll get:
1. A commemorative Founding Member gift
2. No join fee ($85 savings)
3. Access to all 12 health and fitness centres
4.Special savings to share with your family and friends (over $75 savings)
5. Preferred scheduling for your personal training sessions with a personal training membership*
6. Early registration for children's fall programs*
*Based on availability.
McDonald Family YMCA Location & Details
Address
501 Richmond Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1Y3
Regular Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Holiday Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Centre Schedule
- Group Fitness
- Aquatics
- Adult Recreational Sports
- Child, Youth and Family Programs
- Leadership and Community Programs
Membership Pricing
General | Monthly Fee | Join Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (30+) | $61 / month | $85 |
| Family | $102 / month | $85 |
| Young Adult (22-29) | $49 / month | N/A |
| Youth (15-21) | $41 / month | N/A |
| Child (10-14) | $41 / month | N/A |
Join Today and Experience Community to the Core
Health and fitness, inclusion and community to the core. The McDonald Family YMCA is opening July 15 and has everything you'd expect from the Y, including state-of-the-art weight equipment, swimming, fitness classes, and more.
We're waiving the Join Fee until July 15
Discover Well-Being to the Core
Affordable Membership Options
- A variety of memberships are available, including family memberships for two adults and any number of children in your household
- Financial assistance is available when you cannot afford the full cost of a Health & Fitness membership
State-Of-The-Art Facilities
- 48,000 square feet of bright and welcoming spaces
- A fully equipped aquatics area perfect for AquaFit, lap swims, and swim lessons
- An area for strength and conditioning that includes modern cardio and weight equipment
- A gymnasium for court sports and children’s programming
Accessible Group Fitness Options
- Your membership includes a variety of accessible and inclusive group fitness classes taught by certified instructors
- Options include high intensity classes like TotalFit and Bootcamp, MuscleFit for strength, and Yoga for flow
- Our program development team regularly introduces new classes
Children’s Programs & Camps
- Quality children’s programming that is challenging and keeps your kids active, including karate, basketball, soccer, recreational sports, swim lessons, and aquatic leadership courses
- Summer Camp options include swim lessons, Multi-Sport Camp and Kinder Camp – visit the Y Guide for more information
Free Youth Empowerment Programs
- From Teen Nights to Youth Leadership Development, your new Y will provide donor-funded supports and opportunities for young people to overcome obstacles and reach their potential
Sustainably Built Centre of Community
- We reduced carbon emissions by opting for locally sourced and recycled materials when possible
- Thanks to designing efficient, low-waste systems we are on track to be LEED certified and receive the gold standard
YMCA to the Core
You can enjoy The McDonald Family Y any day of the year because we'll be open every day. You'll experience a welcoming and inclusive environment you can't find anywhere else.
Become a Founding Member today and be the first to enjoy all that the Y has to offer when we open on July 15, 2025.
The McDonald Family YMCA will open on July 15. Book a tour and experience your new centre of community. We can’t wait to welcome you to your new Y.
You can book a tour and visit the centre in person. A virtual tour is also available to view.
Long-time YMCA supporters Steve and Jenifer McDonald have collectively donated a total of $5M to our Strong Start, Great Future Capital Campaign to build new YMCAs across the GTA. This new Centre of Community is named in honour of their commitment to bringing essential services and a sense of community to more people in more neighbourhoods.
Your membership includes access to the aquatics centre, strength and conditioning equipment, unlimited group fitness classes, rec sports in the gym at all 12 YMCA locations across the GTA. Additional fees apply for children’s registered programs, personal training sessions and league sports.
Membership pricing can be found here. When you join before we open on July 15, you become a Founding Member of The McDonald Family YMCA. As a Founding Member you'll also get:
- A commemorative founding member gift
- No join fee ($85 savings)
- Access to all 12 health and fitness centres
- Special savings to share with your family and friends
- Preferred scheduling for your personal training sessions with a personal training membership*
- Early registration for children's fall programs*
*Based on availability.
The McDonald Y fitness schedule will be released before the centre opens. Fitness classes differ in style and intensity, but they are all created to be accessible and inclusive. Class options range from high-intensity TotalFit and Bootcamp to strength-building MuscleFit and Yoga for flexibility. Our program development team regularly introduces new classes.
All our health and fitness centres offer a variety of sports and learning programs for children and youth. Learn about programs like basketball, swim lessons, soccer, and karate.
Yes! We have 11 other locations across the GTA, including three centres less than four kilometres from The McDonald Family Y. A YMCA membership gives you access to all locations. Visit the Find a Y page to locate the closest Y and get your membership through the My Y portal.
Although we won't be offering day camp at the McDonald Family Y this summer, we will in 2026. There are a number of locations very close to the centre offering day camp. Visit the Y Guide for more information and to sign up.
The McDonald Family YMCA will be open every day of the year, from 6 am to 10 pm on weekdays, 7 am to 10 pm on weekends, and 8 am to 4 pm on holidays.
Absolutely. You can reach our customer service team by sending a note on our Contact Us page or calling 416-928-9622 or 1-800-223-8024 Monday to Friday from 9 am to 8 pm. Chat is also available on our website.
No. Membership fees cover the cost of your access to our amenities, drop-in sports and rec programs, and group fitness classes.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity and many of our members make donations to support our work. These donations go towards our programs — from youth shelters to camp, leadership development, and more — and they help us bring those programs to more people by funding new YMCAs in new neighbourhoods. If you choose to give to the Y, you will receive a charitable tax receipt for your donation, but not for your membership fees.
Did You Know? Your YMCA is a Charity
The Y is a charity and community is at the core of everything we do.
To make sure no one gets left behind, we provide financial assistance to those who can’t afford to participate. When you add a donation to your membership, you’re helping people join sports teams, camp, swim lessons, and more programs they otherwise couldn’t afford.