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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Have a question? Check out our FAQs to find answers to common inquiries. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to reach out using our contact form below.

The operation hours for our fitness facility are as follows:
Monday to Friday: 5:45 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday to Sunday: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Holidays: 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

We offer a range of membership options, including individual, student, family, and more. Visit our Membership page for details on pricing and benefits.

Yes! You can sign up for a free tour of the John W. Lindsay YMCA to experience our amenities firsthand. Book a tour today.

Absolutely! We believe in providing access to all, regardless of financial circumstances. Learn more about our Financial Assistance Program.

Yes, we offer child minding services to help you enjoy your workout while your little ones are cared for in a safe and engaging environment. Contact the membership team
by emailing [email protected] or calling at 902-423-9622 (extension 0) for more details

The My Y app allows you to search for most fitness programs and join them with a touch of a button. It’s a convenient tool for managing your YMCA fitness activities. You can download it from the App Store or Google Play.

For Media Inquiries please contact:
Nicole O’Connor
Internal Communication Coordinator
[email protected] (902) 399-5180

Yes! Your YMCA membership gives you access to other Canadian YMCA membership centers. This is perfect for staying active while traveling within the country. For more information, check our Membership Benefits.

Day passes are available at $8 for students, $10 for adults, and $20 for families. This allows you to access our facilities and try it for a day.

If you need to cancel your membership, please contact with our Membership team by emailing [email protected] or calling us at 902-423-9622 (extension 0).

Registration for March Break Day Camps typically opens in January, while registration for Summer Day Camps starts in March. For more information and to register, visit our YMCA Day Camps page.

We are grateful for any support you can provide. You can donate and choose to support a specific program through our Donate page.

You can also contact us for questions or assistance in making your gift:

Alexandria Samson
Director, Donor Relations
[email protected]
(902) 229-4311

Your generosity helps us continue to offer valuable programs and services to our community.

We have various volunteer opportunities and ways to join our community. Visit our Join our Community page to find out how you can get involved.

Registration for the Panthers Basketball program typically opens in August each year and is open to children and youth ages 5 to 18. For more details on registration dates, fees, and program schedules, please visit the Panthers Basketball page.

Questions or comments? Can't find what you're looking for?

Get in touch with us so we can help, by filling out our contact form: 

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Leadership Team

The YMCA leadership team supports all areas of the organization in serving our community. We provide quality programs and services that are reflective of the evolving communities we serve.

Brian Posavad

President & CEO
He/ Him
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-1177

Julie-Ann Vincent

Chief Operating Officer
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-7533

Maureen L. Hayward

Chief Financial Officer
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 423-4907 Ext. 225

Heather MacDonald

Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 456-0583

Sahra MacNeill

Director, People & Culture
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 225-2790

Anna Barnes

Vice President, YMCA Atlantic Regional Development Centre (RDC)
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 221-8974

Victoria Collins

General Manager, Child Engagement & Operations
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-223-0015

Kailee Hominick

Director of Strategic Communications
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-7279

TL Johannesson

General Manager, Youth and Leadership Development
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-

John Meagher

General Manager, Asset & Development
He / Him
[email protected]
p. (902) 223-3986

InHae Park

General Manager Of YMCA Immigrant Services
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-457-6871

Michelle Rivoire

Vice President, Health, Fitness, and Aquatics
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-717-8060

Rebekah Skeete

Director, Employment Services Centre
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-461-2513 ext. 228

Lynda Thomas

Director, Employment Services Centre
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-499-7560

Meet our Current Directors

As a leading charity, the YMCA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. This group of community volunteers provides vision, strategic leadership and stewardship for the Association. The YMCA Board of Directors meets regularly with an Annual General Meeting held every spring. We are extremely grateful to every member, past or present, of the YMCA’s Board of Directors.

Stephen MacDonald

Chair

Stephen MacDonald is the President and Chief Executive Officer of EfficiencyOne, the not-for-profit operator of Canada’s first electricity efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia.

Lora MacEachern

Vice Chair

Lora MacEachern is a Senior Government Executive and Lawyer, with extensive experience in leadership, law, human resources, public policy, advocacy

Ashley Hill

Ashley Hill is the Founder and Executive Director of the PREP Academy, a community based non-profit organization that inspires and prepares African Nova Scotian students for college, university and beyond.

Jacob Woods

Jacob Woods is a Research Associate at the Nova Scotia Community College. Jacob is skilled in energy system analysis

Kevin Stoddart

Kevin is a Managing Partner at KBRS, Atlantic Canada’s largest talent management and recruitment organization with over 75 staff and offices throughout Atlantic Canada and Ontario.

Krista Jangaard

Dr. Krista Jangaard is the IWK Health Centre’s President & CEO. She first joined the IWK in 1996 in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and

Mary Navas

With three years of marketing agency experience at NATIONAL Public Relations working with clients across Atlantic Canada, Mary brings a fresh perspective to communication strategies,

Michelle Bussey

Michelle Bussey is the CEO of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA). Through NSAA, Michelle is working with industry, Government and communities to address the

Safia Rahemtulla

Safia is an Associate Partner in the Consulting practice of EY and holds a CPA, CA designation, a Certified Internal Auditor designation and a Certified Third Party Risk

Samantha Nixon

Samantha is a Coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross, supporting International Emergency Response through collaboration with the Government of Canada.

Sanjay Khanna

With over 25 years of experience, Sanjay has worked as part of the private and public sector focused on Information/Knowledge Management, ...

Sarah McInnes

Sarah is a Partner at McInnes Cooper, specializing in Immigration & Employment law.

Shelly Martin

Shelly Martin is a Mì’kmaq lawyer from Millbrook First Nation, is the Director of Governance for the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, a tribal Council providing programming and advisory services to eight Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq communities.

Sian Wren

Sian Wren is Vice President of Business Transformation at Emera. In this role, she led a large team of internal employees and external

Sonia Beattie

Sonia Beattie is the Vice-Provost, Planning & Analytics at Dalhousie University. With a strong passion for education, she completed degrees at both Dalhousie University and Memorial University before starting her career in postsecondary education.

YMCA Honourary Trustees​

The YMCA Honourary Trustees are former Directors who continue to support and provide strategic counsel to the YMCA.

Gregory (Greg) D. Auld,

Jennifer Berry,

Lydia Bugden,

Daniel M. Campbell &

Wesley G. Campbell,

Peter M. Conrod,

Paul J. Dyer,

Peter Doig

Peter G. Fardy,

Lou Gannon,

Mary Ellen Gurnham,

R.F. (Bob) Healy,

Fred Honsberger,

Wilfred Jackson,

John W. Lindsay Jr.

Brian Jessop

Cliff Langin,

Carole McDougall,

James MacGowan,

Stuart MacLean,

R.A. (Rod) McCulloch,

Kirk D. McIntyre,

Don C. Mills,

Robert Richardson,

L. Robert (Robbie) Shaw,

George Waye,

Sarah Young

Honourary Life Members

Audrey Manzer & Lou Gannon

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