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May 25 Update YMCA of Fredericton Update
May 25^th, 2020

Full Press Release

The YMCA of Fredericton is excited to announce that we will be entering the next phase of our reopening plan on Monday, June 1^st at 6:00 a.m.!

The decision to reopen our building and gradually resume operations has come as the result of the Government of New Brunswick officially announcing the progression from the orange phase to yellow phase of the GNB COVID-19 Recovery Plan on Friday, May 22^nd.

Reopening Timeline

On Monday June 1^st, the YMCA of Fredericton – 570 York Street location – will be open to members from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  As we gradually resume operations, our hours will remain as:

• 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
• 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday – Sunday
• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Holidays Hours

Starting June 1^st

• The Wellness Centre will be open from 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.  The floor layout has been modified to allow for proper physical distancing.
• Locker Rooms & Showers will be available for use starting on June 1^st.   All members are expected to respect physical distancing requirements while using these spaces.
• YMCA Summer Day Camp Online Registration opens.  Please note that this year, due to COVID-19, we will only offer summer camps at our 570 York Street location.

Starting June 2^nd

• Group Fitness Classes will resume with a modified class schedule.  In order to allow for proper physical distancing, class sizes will be limited.  A modified group fitness class schedule will be produced on a weekly basis and posted on our website.

Starting June 15^th

• The pool will reopen on June 15^th.  A modified Aquatics schedule will be posted in advance of this date.

Starting June 22^nd

• Week #1 of YMCA Summer Camps begins at 570 York Street.

New Policies & Procedures

We are taking all of the necessary steps to ensure the safety of our members which means things may look and feel a little different when you come back to the YMCA.  However, our priority continues to be the health of our staff, child care families, members, volunteers and the broader community.  In alignment with public health recommendations, the YMCA is taking measures to prevent community spread of COVID-19, which includes undertaking enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures to our facility.

Please Note:  Members are asked to use sanitizing spray and disposable paper towel before and after use of Wellness Centre & Fitness Class Equipment.

Screening Before Entering the YMCA Facility
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, please do not enter the facility if your answer is yes to any of the following questions.

1)  Have you or anyone in your household travelled outside of New Brunswick within the last 14 days?
2)  Have you been in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19?
3)  Do you have a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath?

Hand Sanitizer will be available to members upon entrance.

Physical Distancing

The YMCA has implemented a strict physical distancing policy.  All individuals inside our facility will be expected to maintain

We are happy to announce that we will be reopening our full time Child Care Center on Tuesday, May 19th which includes providing full day programs for our school aged children. We are taking all of the necessary steps to ensure the safety of our families and staff which means things may look and feel a little different when you come back to the YMCA. However, our priority continues to be the health of our staff, child care families, members and the broader community.

To say that these are unprecedented times is an understatement. One month ago we temporarily closed our doors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a socially responsible community organization, we felt it was important to help with our Community’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. As I reach out today, our #1 priority is for you to be well. Your health and well-being is the most important thing to us, whether we are together in the same building or we are in our own homes. It is about Community.

Given the unprecedented circumstances related to the global spread of COVID-19, we have decided to postpone The Fredericton YMCA Inc. AGM originally scheduled for April 27th.    A new date for the AGM will be set once the New Brunswick Department of Health provides guidance that such gatherings can be done safely.

Due to facility closures, the YMCA of Fredericton Spring Session and Summer Camp registration is on hold. We appreciate the support of our YMCA family and the community at large as we take measures to reduce the spread of this virus. #Community

Temporary Full Facility Closure The YMCA of Fredericton’s main priority is the health of our staff, members and the broader community.  As a socially responsible community organization, we feel it is important to help with our Community’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.

The health of our staff, members and the broader community is our priority.  We are following the advice of Public Health Agencies and announce the following update that will take effect immediately. All registered programs, including youth, swim lessons and adult registered programs will end for the Winter Session effective today, March 15^th.  Program specific assessment information will be sent to parents from their respective department managers in the upcoming days. For the next fourteen (14) days, we will have a modified Group Fitness Schedule.  While we work to confirm this schedule, Group Fitness Classes will be postponed until Tuesday, March 17^th.  A modified schedule will be released Monday evening, March 16^th.

The YMCA of Fredericton is ready to respond in alignment with the information and guidance from Health Canada and supporting agencies. The YMCA is currently taking steps both in terms of prevention (ie hygiene and housekeeping practices), preparedness and our response in the event of an outbreak. We have a number of systems, policies and activities that occur on a daily basis in our ongoing effort to keep our community safe and to react if needed.

You may have heard through the news or social media about Coronavirus (COVID-19), which is raising health concerns across the globe. Although a small number of confirmed or presumptive cases of the virus have been identified in this country, Health Canada, the New Brunswick Department of Health and other agencies have stated that the risk to Canadians remains low. This outbreak is being closely monitored by all relevant agencies in our province and federally.

#StrongCommunitiesCampaign We are excited to launch our Strong Communities Campaign, a new fundraising initiative that blends our reasons for giving with our vision of a healthy, diverse and growing community. Although our name has changed, our objective remains the same; raising much needed resources to give children, teens, adults and seniors the opportunities they need to live healthier, happier lives!