What's New at the Y

Heart Health: Heart & Cardiovascular System Response to Stress and Anxiety

Stamford Health Lecture Series

In honor of February's American Heart Month, join Dr. Sandhya Dhruvakumar, Director of Electrophysiology at Stamford Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute, for a discussion about the heart and cardiovascular system response to stress and anxiety, including self-monitoring strategies using wearable devices.

Date: Friday, February 3

Time: 12:30-1:30 PM

Location: New Canaan YMCA Wagner Room

Free & open to the community! Registration recommended.

For additional information and any questions, contact Melisa Pelikan, Wellness Nurse Coordinator, at 203-920-1642 or by email.

Register for Lecture

National Wear Red Day

American Heart Association & American Heart Month

Friday, February 3: Wear Red Day

Wear red to the Y next Friday to help spread awareness about cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Americans, and encourage others to protect their hearts.

Aquianas Artistic Swimming Meet

Facility Update for Saturday, February 11

The Y will be hosting an artistic swimming meet on Saturday, February 11. As a result, the following updates will take place:

Forese Lap Pool:

Saturday, February 11: Closed 9:00 AM-5:30 PM

Forese Scooter Pool:

Operating normal schedule.

Valles Pools

Operating normal schedule.

Go Aquianas!

More at the Y

Diabetes Prevention Program

Supportive Lifestyle Intervention Program

If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes or believe you may be at risk for developing diabetes, the Y is here to help you!

We are excited to announce that we recently launched the YMCA’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) on January 25. This 12-month, evidence-based program helps overweight adults at risk for type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging healthy eating, increased physical activity, and modest weight loss. The program provides a supportive environment where participants work together with a trained lifestyle coach in a group setting to achieve the following goals: 

- Reduce body weight by 5-7%
- Increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week

It's not too late to join the current session, spots are still available!

To find out your participation readiness, fill out the self-assessment form. For any questions, additional information, and if you are interested in enrolling in the Y's DPP program, please contact:

Eva Saint,

Wellness Director

203-920-1623

[email protected]

Melisa Pelikan, RN

Wellness Nurse Coordinator

203-920-1642

[email protected]

Learn More

Dante's Café Operated by EB222 Catering, LLC

Coffee, Smoothies, Salads, Sandwiches, Snacks & More!

Dante's Café Hours:

Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM-6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00-2:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00-2:00 PM (seasonal hours)

About EB222 Catering, LLC

EB222 offers a variety of delicious sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, smoothies, snacks, and much more, including weekly lunch specials and weekend breakfast specials. EB222 also offers full catering services for corporate events and special occasions.

Meet Chef Enrique Blasio, a highly-motivated and professional chef with a real passion for high-quality service. Chef Blasio has over 20 years of experience in the food industry. His diverse experience expands from management of local deli and corporate cafes to working as a chef and sous-chef at five-star country clubs and exclusive catering services.

Chef Blasio will always strive to provide excellent service and an overall high-quality culinary experience. His commitment to excellence is defined as, "Anyone can cook, but unique and high-quality experience can only be provided when you have the love and passion for what you do."

Best. Summer. Ever.

Summer Camp 2023 Registration

Registration for Year-Round Members is currently available.

Registration for Summer Youth Members Begins:

Wednesday, March 1 at 9:00 AM

Whether it's making new friends, learning how to swim, or building self-confidence, each child grows at New Canaan YMCA summer camps; developing skills and memories that last far beyond the summer. Join us for your best summer ever at the Y!

Camp Mini: Ages 3-5 (Pre-K) *Limited Spots Available

Camp Y-Ki: Completed Grades K-5

Leader-In-Training: Completed Grades 6 & 7

Counselor-In-Training: Ages 14-15

Artistic Swimming Camp: Boys & Girls, Ages 6-12

Camp Jam for Teens & Young Adults with Special Needs: Ages 13+

Special Cares Support for Campers with Special Needs: Special cares support is offered at Camp Mini and Camp Y-Ki for ages 3-14 on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about inclusive support services offered at our camps, contact Carolynn Kaufman, Director of Special Needs Programming, at 203-920-1656 or by email.

Registration will be available online or at our Front Desk.

View 2023 Summer Camp Brochure

Commit to Fit 2023

Start Off the New Year with Fitness!

Make it your resolution to commit to fitness this new year with support from the Y! Our popular challenge is back again this year to help you find your routine and the chance to win a $250 New Canaan YMCA online credit.

The Program

Complete 39 workouts or more between January 1-April 9, 2023. Track your workouts on our New Canaan YMCA mobile app manually or through a connected device!

Any 30-minute workout counts: at the Y, outside, at home, YMCA360 on-demand and livestream classes, and more... The opportunities are endless!

The Reward

Make a commitment to wellness while feeling great, getting in shape, and building a routine to keep you motivated all year long.

The Bonus

Complete 39 workouts and you will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a $250 New Canaan YMCA online credit!

How To Join

- Download the New Canaan YMCA mobile app for iPhone or Android

- Click the Community tab along the bottom menu bar

- Click Commit to Fit 2023 under Challenges

- Click join and you're in!

Don't have a smartphone to track workouts through the app? Stop by our Wellness Center desk to receive a Commit to Fit workout tracking card.

Join the challenge and start your year off right!

For additional information and any questions, please contact Bridget Philipp at 203-920-1626 or by email.

Lost and Found

If you LOST it, we may have FOUND it!

If you are missing any items that you think you could have misplaced while at the Y, please take a look in our Lost & Found cabinet. The cabinet is located in the Wet Hallway (on the way to the pools) at the Y. Items found include various articles of clothing, water bottles, and goggles. Please note that unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of the month.

'Y' Not Work at the Y!

Employment Opportunities: Join our Team!

Looking for that special job in a special place? ‘Y’ not work here at the New Canaan YMCA? We have job openings!

- My Playroom Attendant
- Rainbow Station Infant-Preschool Teacher
- Lifeguard
- Group Fitness Instructor

Did you know? All New Canaan YMCA employees receive a free membership, program discounts, and more!

Apply Today!

Support for Ukraine

Click here to read more about the Y’s support efforts in Ukraine and please consider making a gift online to help provide emergency support to those affected by this crisis.

We’re thrilled to share the 2022 recipients of the New Canaan YMCA’s Panzano FAFU High School Scholarship: Stephanie Anyango, Mercy Ondisa, and Mitchelle Adhiambo!

Established in 2017, the Panzano FAFU High School Scholarship is awarded to graduating 8th graders from Facing the Future, our partner school in Kibera, Kenya. To date, the scholarship has been awarded to 11 students at FAFU.

We’re also proud to share that all 44 of FAFU’s eighth-grade students passed the Kenya high school entrance exam this year. A great number of these students attained high scores qualifying them to attend prestigious schools around the country. We are so proud of these students and commend their teachers for successfully preparing them for these exams despite lost periods of school time during COVID restrictions.

Thank you to our donors for making the dream of a high school education a reality for these special students. 

Facility Schedule Updates

Valles Pool

Upcoming NCHS Boys Home Swim Meets

Valles Pool

Adult lap swim will end early at 2:45 PM and resume at 7:30 PM on the following dates:

Friday, January 27

Friday, February 10

Wednesday, February 15

Forese Lap Pool

Aquianas Artistic Swimming Meet

Saturday, February 11

Forese Lap Pool

Saturday, February 11

Closed 9:00 AM-5:30 PM

The Valles Pool will be operating normal schedules at this time.

Dates to Remember

2023

Summer Camp Registration

Registration Currently Available for Year-Round Members

Registration for Summer Youth Members Begins:

Wednesday, March 1

9:00 AM

Click here to view our 2023 summer camp brochure.

Stamford Health Lecture

Heart & Cardiovascular System Response to Stress and Anxiety

Friday, February 3

12:30-1:30 PM

Wagner Room

Click here to register.

School

Vacation Camp

February Break

February 20-24

April Break

April 10-14

Registration is available online or at the Front Desk.

Access YMCA360

Dante's Café Hours

Monday-Friday:

7:30 AM-6:00 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM-2:00 PM

Sunday:

Seasonal

Operated by EB222 Catering, LLC