YMCA Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

HealthChildren & YouthCommunity developmentEducation

CharityFounded 1902Local reach

Profile last updated: May 2, 2026

About

Founded in 1902, YMCA Calgary is a charity based in Calgary, Canada working on health, children & youth, community development +2 more.

YMCA Calgary is a charity in Calgary, Alberta, that runs health and wellness centres, child development centres with licensed child care, outdoor camps including Camp Chief Hector, and community programmes. It offers financial assistance so that children, youth and adults of all incomes can access its programmes, and it runs campaigns to fund facilities and access. Founded in 1902, it is part of the wider YMCA movement in Canada.

Location

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1902

Organisation type

Charity

Focus areas

fitnesswellnesschild carecampscommunity programsyouthfinancial assistance

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthChildren & YouthCommunity developmentEducationEnvironment & Climate

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesCommunitiesPeople in poverty

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

YFit

Health · Canada

One-on-one guided fitness program for YMCA Calgary members to help them reach fitness goals.

Camp Chief Hector YMCA

Children & Youth · Canada

Outdoor overnight and day camps in the Kananaskis and Elbow Valley area, including environmental sustainability initiatives.

Child Development Centres

Education · Canada

Child development centres offering licensed child care across Calgary.

Community YMCA

Community development · Canada

Community programmes for individuals and clients beyond the traditional health and wellness facilities, including funded programmes for newcomers and youth.