What's New at the Y

EB222 Grand Opening in Dante's Café

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

We are extremely excited to announce the grand opening of EB222 in Dante's Café! Join us on Friday, January 6 at 3:00 PM featuring a ribbon cutting and free samples!

About EB222 Café & Catering

EB222 offers a variety of delicious sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, smoothies, snacks, 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."

Dante's Café Hours Effective Friday, January 6:

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

Saturday: 8:00-2:00 PM

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

Dante's Café is open to our members along with anyone using the New Canaan YMCA facility including program participants and their parents/caregivers, those with a guest/day pass, and special event attendees.

Caimans Swim Meet

Facility Update for January 6-8

The Y will be hosting a swim meet Friday, January 6-Sunday, January 8. As a result the following facility updates will take place:

Valles Pool:

Friday, January 6: Closed 3:00-7:30 PM

Saturday, January 7: Opening at 12:30 PM

Sunday, January 8: Closed

Forese Family Pools:

Operating normal schedules

Meet participants have been instructed to park off-site at Saxe Middle School.

Go Caimans!

Diabetes Prevention Program to Launch January 25, 2023

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 will be offering the YMCA’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) beginning January 25. This 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

Spots are still available for the class beginning January 25! 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 DPP program, please contact:

Eva Saint,

Wellness Director

203-920-1623

[email protected]

Melisa Pelikan, RN

Wellness Nurse Coordinator

203-920-1642

[email protected]

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)

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

Building Relationships

School Vacation Camp for Grades K-6

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 16

Registration Closes Monday, January 9!

Spend the day off from school having fun at the Y!

Vacation Camp Hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Fees:

- KU Participants - $75/day
- Members - $100/day
- Non-Members - $125/day

Extended Hours: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM & 5:00 PM-6:00 PM

Fees:

- KU Participants - Free
- Members & Non-Members - $12/hour

Registration is available online or at the Front Desk. Click here for required forms for non-KU participants and additional information about Vacation Camp. Questions? Contact Suzy Pfeifer at at 203-920-1649 or by email.

Upcoming Week-Long Vacation Camp Programs:

- February 20-24 (No Vacation Camp on February 17)
- April 10-14 (No Vacation Camp on April 7)

Register for Vacation Camp

More at the Y

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!

The Program

Complete 39 workouts or more between January 1-April 15, 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 special Y prize!

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!

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.

Support New Canaan Boy Scout Troop 70

Clothing Drive

Help keep the homeless warm this winter by supporting Boy Scout Troop 70's clothing drive.

Please consider donating New Or Gently Used:

- coats
- sweaters
- pants
- shirts
- hats
- gloves
- scarves
- socks.

Donations will be collected through Thursday, January 12 at noon. A collection box is located in the lobby. Thank you for your support!

Beyond the Mammogram

Stamford Health Lecture Series

Join Dr. Mia Kazanjian, Chief of Breast Imaging for Stamford Health, for a presentation on mammography, the value of sonography, MRI, nuclear imaging, and where we stand with artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnostic imaging along with her expectations for the future. 

Stamford Health Lecture:

Topic: Beyond the Mammogram

Date: Wednesday, January 18 at 5:30-6:15 PM

Location: Wagner Room 

Lecture is free and open to the community. Registration is recommended.

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

Register for Beyond the Mammogram

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!

- Rainbow Station Infant-Preschool Teacher (Full-Time)
- Opening Shift Lifeguards (Part-Time)
- Wellness Associate (Part-Time)
- Youth, Family, & Camp Y-Ki Director (Full-Time)

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.

A huge congratulations to Kalen Anbar, New Canaan YMCA Caimans swimmer, for being named the 2022 Connecticut Male Swimmer of the Year!

Throughout the 2022 season, Kalen achieved prominent rankings both nationally and internationally, broke several Caimans swim team records, and helped the team earn the 2022-2023 Bronze Medal Excellence award as part of U.S.A. Swimming’s National Club Excellence program.

Facility

Schedule Updates

Valles Pool

Caimans Swim Meet:

Friday, January 6-Sunday, January 8

Valles Pool

Friday, 1/6:

Closed 3:00-7:30 PM

Saturday, 1/7:

Opening at 12:30 PM

Sunday, 1/8:

Closed

Forese Family Pool operating normal schedules during this time.

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:

Wednesday, January 11

Wednesday, January 18

Friday, January 27

Friday, February 10

Wednesday, February 15

Group Exercise

New Classes!

Nia returns at 11:00 AM on Fridays with Irene beginning January 6.

Introduction to Vinyasa Yoga at 5:00 PM with Luna added on Fridays beginning January 7.

Group Centergy at 7:45 AM added on Saturdays with Mimi beginning January 7.

Gentle Yoga returns at 12:00 PM on Thursdays with Luna beginning January 12.

Group Groove returns at 11:00 AM on Tuesdays with Kristin beginning January 17.

Let's start off the new year stronger together! Click here to view group exercise schedule.

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.

Winter

Swim Lessons Session 2

Registration for

winter session 2 swim lessons begins:

Monday, January 9

This later registration date allows all swimmers the opportunity to register for the appropriate level.

Registration will be available online and at the Front Desk.

Winter Activities Session 2

Classes begin

Monday, January 16

Click here to view our winter brochure.

Stamford Health Lecture

Beyond the Mammogram

by Dr. Kazanjian

Wednesday,

January 18

5:30-6:15 PM

Click here to register.

School

Vacation Camp

Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. Day

Monday, January 16

February Break

February 20-24

April Break

April 10-14

Registration is available online or at the Front Desk.

Middle School Night Winter Dates

Saturday, January 21

6:30-9:00 PM

Saturday, February 11

6:30-9:00 PM

For more information on this program for youth in Grades 5-8, click here. 

Registration available online or at the Front Desk. To register online, click on the desired date listed above.

Access YMCA360

Dante's Café Hours

Monday-Friday:

7:30 AM-6:00 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM-2:00 PM

Sunday:

8:00 AM-2:00 PM

(seasonal)

Operated by EB222 Café & Catering