Member Testimonials
Fun
I like the pool for lane swims
The SMART exercise programme is great-especially the instructor Gloria.
The gym and running track are great and not too crowded.
I really Lin]ke the swim lanes.
Great pool and staff.
Fitness class is really amazing. I would like to have mira like a fitness program where there is an instructor that can correct exercises while in the class. That’s all everyone is really nice.
* Welcoming staff.
* YMCA represents All of our community and is a great public space.
* Staff are knowledgeable and engaged and model a respectful and inclusive atmosphere. So much better than your typical gym.
It is my first experience with your Aqua Fit program. I am impressed with how well organized it is. I also like the cleanliness of the facility.
My adult child and I used the gym for a week while visiting family. The staff at the front desk were very helpful, explaining our options and showing us the gym. We enjoyed using both the machines, kettle bells, TRX, mats, etc. everything was in excellent condition (except the card swipe machine upstairs that never worked). I also liked being able to walk the track before going in to work out.
The Aquafit is a good workout with enthusiastic instructors
Free indoor walking track 7 days a week.
Variety of times for aqua fit
Friendliness of all the staff and volunteers
Friendly staff
Many times to choose from for aquafit. Usually all necessary staff present.
I am volunteer with StarTech.Com Community Centre YMCA & Library I really enjoy volunteering and giving back and staff and management are very helpful and caring
I just enjoy swimming
Because you are open at 6am.
I live across the road and come there almost every day. I can see that it does need some TLC but is ok. It’s my home away from home.
Sometimes the work out area has kids just hanging out and really should not be there.
Also when I first joined I tried to get my granddaughter enrolled in swimming lessons. That’s the first real reason for joining. I was online the day it opened for registration and it was totally booked. I went on a waiting list for other time slots and days but I could never get her in.
All in all I’m grateful to have a facility like this in London.
I absolutely love that I am able to just pay for the pool membership. I love the aqua fit classes and lane swimming. I have recommended this to several friends.
The front desk folks are so delightful and welcoming. Very glad I joined.
Jo-Ann Mittelholtz
I love the Y ... there are just so many activities to choose from, and I want to do them all. My favourites are aquafit and light'n lively ... The building is totally awesome with an ice rink, housing the library and offering an indoor track for public use. Keep up the great work 😁
aqua fit
i am not in the programs or activities -- i just use the weight room and the track -- but love the openness and cleanliness of the place
I enjoy swimming laps in the pool. It is clean, bright and the staff are very pleasant. The women’s change room is always well maintained!
I really like the variety of activities that you can do at Startech. Access to the open track at any given. Time is great, too!
I must admit, though I really liked the swim schedule before February better. The lane swims were attached to swim classes which allowed me to do both many days throughout the week. On the weekends now classes are separate from lane swims.
But overall very happy. I like the flexibility of using a swim pass also because if I don’t go for a few weeks at a time, it’s not a big deal because I’m paying per visit and at a reasonable cost.
The StartechYMCA has new and well maintained facilities and I also like the sense of community with the library and walking track.
To improve It would be so helpful to have a lane booking system for the pool because it is often too busy and the other suggestion is to have a sauna as it has so many benefits.
Thanks!
The place has a good feeling about it. Clean, bright and always very active.
I really like your aquafit classes - love the early morning one especially (8:00 a.m.) - not overly crowded, instructors are excellent, music is good too. A wonderful way to start my day.
Fitness classes, child mind
Lots of options for Aquafit and cardio
Too early to say, I just started two workouts ago.