Member Testimonials
I like that there is a variety of activities and programs.
Note that I only participate in the weight training gym and ice rink and will comment on those.
The YMCA Goderich has made tremendous improvements with the latest staff changes. New staff exhibit strong professionalism that was lacking for quite a few years. Recent acquisition of more ergonomic equipment and enlargement of the weight training room has created a very positive environment. Staff are very knowledgeable, friendly, and more than happy to provide professional guidance to those new to resistance training.
The ice surface has been improved considerably, and feedback is welcomed.
Overall best YMCA in Southern Ontario.
everything
They are geared to my personal needs and a schedule
Well “WHERE DO I BEGIN”, as what a “FAN-TAB-U-LOUS” facility for the locale. When you think such a facility in the “Big City” would serve a population of 100k, we’re ever-so-fortunate to have it here serving only 10k people! Then there’s the staff who are always “Professional & Personable”, not always an easy task when dealing with “disagree-ments” and “disagree-able” people!
We’re professionals from the “Big City” who “summer sojourn” here, so we suspend our Y membership “over there” May-October and take out membership “over here”. We could have bought a “cozy country cottage” ANYWHERE on “Ontario’s West Coast”, but it was in no small part due to your Y facilities that we chose Goderich!
As early morn’ “committed” lap-a-holics we certainly enjoy the facilities here, although the night-owls would think we should be “committed” (to the local psychiatric hospital) for taking-the-plunge by 06.00! The added
bonus for us is that it’s a tad less busy with 1-2 per lane, as compared to the “Big City” where it can be 4 “+” per lane!
It’s certainly wunderbar having lanes available 06.00 weekdays, as we can then get on with the “work” of the day such as “Golf-ing, Theater-ing…..etc etc etc” HA! The weekend service I’m afraid is “not what it use to be”, as when we first attended in 2005 the pool opened-with-the-building on Saturday 07.00 & Sunday 08.00. I can’t imagine the difficulty is staffing such a facility from “dawn to dusk” with the limited number of staff available in this small locale, but if we have one request it would be for the return of early morn’ weekend service.
I love all group exercises that I participate in - Cardio Dance - Tuesdays, and Mondays , Thursdays 5.30 pm steps. Also I try to work out regularly in a gym and I like all renovations that were made there this year. I like a swimming pool and hot tub after my swimming. Thanks to all personnel for their work!
Great services and staff
Free pass to use the walking travk
Great summer ice option!!
I like the longer hours at the pool. The track is great for walking. Good for the joints!
It is so different since the pandemic. Before March 2020, I went to the Y for physical activity and for socializing. It was fun.
Now, many people have not returned. Going to the Y is no longer fun. It's just physical activity.
Hopefully this will change once winter comes.
I think the YMCA is an amazing centre's with very nice staff.
Great facility with so much to offer.
Great facilities
Excellent staff.
Everything ...young and old have featured programs.
There is always an opportunity to participate. Programs are layed out in a manner that allows me the flexibility to choose any program I may want to attend. The personal trainers, employees and the volunteers that devote their time to ensure these programs are well designed and are run smoothly for all participants at any level need a big pat on the back for a job well done. I always feel great every time I complete the Programs I choose.
I like the facility and the staff . It’s always clean.
Your staff make the experience .
In the classes I take the staff are amazing.
I enjoy the wellness centre.
Lots of variety
The programs are varied and relevant and appear to be well attended.
we are both retired and really appreciate the use of the facility to continue with our life-long walking activity
the track is super (really appreciate the padding vs concrete that we normally had) and the cleanliness is a plus - also the music is a nice touch
early morning staff (sorry, don't know her name) is cheerful and welcoming
Very clean and well appointed gym
Aqua fit.
There very useful to use and just fun
The pool and hot tub and sauna and being able to swim on the evenings and Saturdays since I work Monday to Friday.
Great facility
Finally some changes consistent classes and new ones added
Friendly staff. Excellent facilities.
Hockey