You can bring one friend at no charge, once per week, on your branch’s Bring a Friend Day.
Experience the YMCA with a Friend
This May, share your YMCA experience with someone special. Every week, you can bring one guest completely free to swim, work out, and chase your fitness goals together. It’s the perfect way to introduce friends to our community and make new memories together.
How It Works
Ready to share the YMCA with a friend? Here’s how it works:
Free Guest Pass
Bonus Rewards
If your friend joins the YMCA, they save $75 (waived joining fee), and you get 50% off your next month’s membership!
Visit Any Branch
You can visit different branches on different days, but only one guest is allowed per member per visit.
Branch Bring a Friend Day Schedule
| Branch | Day |
|---|---|
| Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge | Thursday |
| Melcor YMCA at Crowfoot | Tuesday |
| Saddletowne YMCA | Wednesday |
| Remington YMCA in Quarry Park | Wednesday |
| Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton | Tuesday |
| Shawnessy YMCA | Thursday |
Terms and conditions apply. YMCA Calgary's Bring a Friend Day promotion runs May 1 to May 31, 2025. Member referral bonus and joiner fee savings will run from May 1 to June 10, 2025. Members may only bring one guest per day per branch but may visit different branches on different days and bring friends there. Member referral bonus only available for new households and adult and senior members and cannot be combined with our +One program. New members are considered as someone who has not held a YMCA membership in the last two months. Promotion is valid for +Extra memberships, but is not valid for Corporate, AST and SHC members, i.e., it does not apply to currently discounted memberships. 50% off discount will be applied to the primary membership fee the following month after your referral signs up. Multiple referrals permitted, with discount applying to subsequent months. Discounts cannot be applied to months where your membership is on hold.