Calgary, AB – Following a joint Request for Proposal (RFP) process launched by the Town of Cochrane and Rocky View County in 2024, YMCA Calgary was selected through a competitive process and evaluation as the preferred operator for the Spray Lakes Sawmills (SLS) Centre in Cochrane. YMCA Calgary responded to the RFP and continues to be enthusiastic about operating SLS Centre bec

For Aphrodit Espanioli, fitness and community have always gone hand in hand. When she found the YMCA, she found the perfect place to bring both passions to life.

To launch Pride Month with purpose, YMCA Calgary and the Centre for Sexuality hosted a special screening of Summer Qamp. The film follows a week at Camp fYrefly, a summer camp for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth run by the Centre for Sexuality and hosted each year at Camp Chief Hector YMCA.

Sasha’s journey with YMCA Calgary is one rooted in purpose and compassion. As the General Manager of Early Years, Sasha oversees six licensed child development centres, child-minding spaces, and preschool programs—but her connection to the Y runs far deeper than her leadership role. It’s personal, it’s transformational, and it’s philanthropic.

Join us at all YMCA locations on May 30, May 31, and June 1 for lemonade, activities, and raffle ticket sales—all in support of Camp Chief Hector YMCA!

Introducing the Calgary Flames Foundation, one of YMCA Calgary’s committed community partners since 2013!