Flamborough Expansion News
It's Time! When the Flamborough Family YMCA opened in 2001, it included an opportunity to one day expand. As we approach the 10th anniversary of the facility this expansion is about to become a reality. Throughout the construction we will strive to keep you informed of what is happening. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate construction. The end result will be well worth the wait.
Thank you!
~ Jacki Kostuk, General Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
How will the Flamborough Family YMCA be expanding?
The Flamborough Family YMCA is going to expand by 4,500 square feet in order to incorporate some new and expanded building features, including:
An expanded Health & Wellness Centre on the second floor, in order to:
• Meet an increased demand from children, youth and families in the community, for access to health, fitness and recreation programs.
• Access to innovative health care programs for individuals living with chronic illness, developed and delivered in partnership with Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and McMaster University.
• Education for children 10 years of age and over, that safely introduces them to the proper use of conditioning and strength equipment so they can begin building fitness into their young adult lives, thereby reducing obesity and developing healthy habits.
• Increased multi-purpose space to support access for family participation and increased programs.
Establish a dedicated Youth Centre on the first floor, in order to provide:
• Youth with a safe place to gather and an opportunity to be themselves.
• Access to trained YMCA staff, to build new relationships, skills and access to other YMCA services such as employment programs.
• Age-appropriate game and exercise equipment to make healthy choices more fun and appealing.
• YMCA youth engagement and leadership programs to build character and instill values to reach their potential.
• Activities, relationships and skills development after school.
Will there be shutdowns?
There will be a full facility shutdown Wednesday, September 22 until Sunday, October 3. Due to the variety of tasks we will be performing during the shutdown, certain areas will close and reopen before others. Please click here for the full closure schedule.
What is happening during the FULL FACILITY SHUTDOWN?
Pool Shutdown: pool drained, tiles repaired, roof repairs
Wellness Centre Shutdown: upper level expansion completion, new flooring, repainted, arrival of new strength and free weight equipment
Gymnasiums: resurfacing and repainting of gymnasium floors
Change rooms: floors resurfaced
When will the expansion be finished and open for members to use?
At this point in construction we are anticipating an opening date early in 2011. For pictures showing the latest construction process please click below or visit our Facebook page. Exterior pictures taken June 16, 2010: picture #1, picture #2, picture #3
Will the YMCA remain open during construction?
The YMCA will remain open during construction. As always, YMCA members are welcome to use our YMCA facilities in Hamilton, Burlington and Brantford at anytime. For a list of our YMCA locations, please ask the Membership Desk or visit www.ymcahbb.ca.
There will be membership hours available during the shutdown to accommodate inquiries, memberships and registrations. However, access to the facililty and other services will be limited or unavailable. Please ensure you refer to the shutdown schedule for dates and times of the closures. Click here for a complete list of membership hours during the shutdown.
Will my membership fees change?
There will not be any changes to membership fees due to the facility expansion.
Will the YMCA be adding new equipment?
The YMCA will be adding several new machines and some free-weight equipment to the Health & Wellness Centre. The expansion will allow the YMCA to create a more spacious fitness environment for our members and accommodate an increased number of people using the YMCA.
Where has my favourite piece of fitness equipment gone?
On occasion we will need to temporarily reshuffle fitness equipment as the space develops and construction crews require access to structural and mechanical parts of the building. We are doing our best to limit any of these changes and apologize for the temporary inconvenience.
How will the expansion be funded?
Funding for the expansion has been made possible by multiple funders:
• Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program through the Federal Government have donated $588,333
• Ontario Recreation Program (Ontario REC) through the Provincial Government have donated $588,333
• YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford is investing $271,834
• The community and donors are being asked to contribute $600,000 through donations
How can I make a donation to help with the expansion?
Please phone 905-317-4945 to make your donation over the phone or www.ymcahbb.ca.
Where can I find more information about the expansion?
• Ask a YMCA Staff
• Read the Construction Information board in the lobby
• Check back here on the website
• Join the YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford Facebook page
