All YMCA members can bring one friend at no charge, once per week, on a Bring a Friend Day. Terms & conditions apply. Check the Bring a Friend days here.
Share the Fun! Bring a Friend to the YMCA
This November, YMCA Calgary members are invited to bring a friend to share the amazing YMCA experience! Every week, members can bring one guest completely free of charge to experience the vibrancy of the community. Whether it's swimming laps, crushing a weight session, or trying a new class, it's the perfect chance to introduce new friends to our supportive community.
How It Works
Ready to share the YMCA with a friend? Here’s how it works:
Free Drop-ins
Member Referral Bonus
If the friend joins YMCA Calgary, they save $75 (waived joining fee), and the member gets 50% off the next month’s membership!
Visit on a Bring a Friend Day
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 |
Check Facility Schedules
Book a drop-in class to try out our all-time popular fitness classes such as Zumba and Pilates, swim time, or just work out and crush your fitness goals with your friend at the weight floor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. It would be so much more fun to work out with friends and to motivate each other at the same time!
They can check the facility schedules and sign up at the front desk upon arrival. Alternatively, they can register in advance through the YMCA Calgary portal. Please note that if you book through the app, the regular drop-in fee will be charged initially. Simply visit the front desk on a Bring a Friend Day to have this fee fully waived.
Terms and conditions apply. The Bring a Friend promotion runs from Nov 1 to 30, 2025. Member referral bonus and joiner fee savings will run from Nov 1 to Dec 15, 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 is only available for new Adult, Young Adult, and Senior members and cannot be combined with +One membership. A new member is considered as anyone who has not held a YMCA membership in the previous 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. A 50% discount will be applied to the primary membership fee the following month after the new member signs up. Multiple referrals permitted, with a discount applying to subsequent months. Discounts are not applicable for months when your membership is on hold.