We come together every May to recognize Asian Heritage Month — a time to celebrate the diversity and contributions of Asian community members in building a stronger, more vibrant Canada. This month, we’re celebrating through a variety of classes and performances across our YMCA Calgary locations.

What keeps YMCA Calgary pulsing with energy, positivity and purpose? Our volunteers.They’re the early-morning greeters, the fitness floor cleaners, the community connectors, the patient listeners, and the behind-the-scenes champions.

The Lions Club of Bearspaw has been supporting YMCA Calgary since 2007 with philanthropic donations towards children and youth access and programming in northwest Calgary.

At YMCA Calgary, stories of personal and professional growth are woven into every corner of our community. Amy McDowell, a lifeguard and swim instructor at Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge, is a great example of how the YMCA helps people grow.  Amy’s Y Story began long before she got her lifeguard whistle.  

We are thrilled to celebrate former YMCA Calgary Board Chair, Zain Velji, who has received a King Charles III Coronation Medal for his significant contributions to Calgary.

Meet Lynda Paananen, a dedicated volunteer and donor whose journey with YMCA Calgary has profoundly shaped her life.