Moving Forward and Giving Back. Meet Jill Mersereau! No matter where Jill Mersereau finds herself on her fitness journey, she always comes back to the YMCA because she loves the sense of community here. “Everyone is welcome at the Y, regardless of ability, background, or financial circumstances.” “Several years ago
The Gift of Friendship at the YMCA Meet Alice Jones If you visit the Fredericton YMCA’s Wellness Centre, any morning of the week, Alice Jones is hard at work on the treadmill. Alice is one of our regular members that make up our YMCA community. For Alice, it is not just about
Joanne Saulnier Joanne Saulnier joined the YMCA of Fredericton “Many moons ago.” At the time, the YMCA was the only gym in the city (to her knowledge) with a pool that offered an invigorating aqua-fit program. She was thrilled to learn that the Y also offered Group Power, Spin classes and a
Meet Karina LeBlanc #MeetADonor Karina LeBlanc & the LeBlanc Family - We support the Y because it is a place where everyone belongs! When I moved, from Toronto, and knew nobody, joining the YMCA gave me a sense of purpose, a way to make new friends and a chance encounter on the squash
Meet Corey Estey - He Puts the Fun in Fitness! After moving to Fredericton to start a new job after college, I was keen to meet new people AND work towards a healthier lifestyle. That’s when a co-worker suggested that I could achieve both goals at the YMCA! After raving about
Holt Family The YMCA of Fredericton has been a staple in the Holt Family for a number of decades. Susan fondly recalls working for the Y in the summers while she was a student and making life-long friendships. She even attended the Y pre-school back when it was located on Saunders
Kristen Barnes Kristen’s story is a remarkable journey of transformation and it encompasses the values of health for body, mind and spirit that we value so dearly at the YMCA of Fredericton. Kristen focuses on wellness in her story because “Wellness” encompasses so much more than looking a certain way or just
Woman Overcomes Fear of Water at the YMCA Karen Jenkins never felt confident in the water, but that all changed when she found the YMCA. It was the early nineties and Karen discovered her local Y offered lessons to adults and people who had a fear of water. “I really enjoyed the program
Meaningful Connections Have Shaped Frederictonian’s Life Peter Lougheed’s first Y experience was as a child attending gym and swims at the Charlottetown YMCA. What started as a fun activity for Peter many years ago, turned into a skill building and leadership journey. “I joined the YMCA Bluefins speed swimming team when I was
YMCA was Natural Fit for Man Diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes Nearly 15 years ago, Ramsay Anderson was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. “I had been active when I was younger always swimming, playing golf, track and field, basketball, volleyball - you know sports or activities that tall lanky boys could
