The McDonald Family YMCA
Coming to the Core in Spring 2025!
The new McDonald Family YMCA is located in the Waterworks building in the King West area. Community is at the core of everything we do. Enjoy health and fitness, swimming and community events in an inclusive environment you can't find anywhere else.
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Community to the Core
Health and fitness, inclusion and community to the core. The McDonald Family YMCA is opening soon and has everything you'd expect from the Y, including state-of-the-art weight equipment, swimming, fitness classes, and more.
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
- 54,000 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.
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We're Hiring!
Join our team of experienced lifeguards, swim instructors, fitness instructors, and personal trainers. Contribute to your community and work in an inclusive, judgment-free space. You can help spread the word by sharing updates on The McDonald Family YMCA with your friends!
It’s scheduled to open in spring 2025. The team is working hard behind the scenes to complete the centre so we can announce the official opening day. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date and find out exactly when doors will open.
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.
Monthly membership fees vary by centre. We haven’t announced our pricing at The McDonald Family Y, however you can sign up to our newsletter and be the first to know about member pricing.
To get an idea of pricing at all our centres visit the Find a Y page for pricing by centre and find out which membership is right for you.
Our group fitness classes vary by centre. 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.
Yes, and we’re excited! We expect to offer swim lessons, Multi-Sport Camp and Kinder Camp. Extended hours will be available for an additional fee. 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.
You can sign up for a free seven-day pass and receive seven days of unlimited access at any of our YMCA locations.
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.
McDonald Family YMCA Location & Details
501 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1Y3
Phone: 416-928-9622
Email: memberservices@ymcagta.org
The Y Is A Charity That's Changed Millions Of Lives For The Better
For 170 years, the Y has empowered people with essential services, opportunities to better their lives, and a sense of community and belonging.
Above and beyond our state-of-the-art Health and Fitness centres, the Y supports health and well-being through critical services ranging from youth shelters to child care, mental health counselling, employment programs, food banks, and more.