Sault Ste. Marie YMCA
Registered Name: THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SAULT STE. MARIE
Business No: 121935274RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and have been issued a charitable registration number.
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Charity delivering programs in health, fitness, aquatics, licensed childcare, afterschool programs, and summer day camps in Sault Ste. Marie
Rooted in Community. Driven by Impact.
The YMCA has been serving Canadians since 1851, when the first YMCA was founded in Montreal. For more than a century, the Sault Ste. Marie YMCA has carried this legacy forward - adapting, growing, and responding to the evolving needs of our local community.
While we are part of a national movement with deep roots across Canada, our impact is local. Every dollar donated stays here in Sault Ste. Marie, directly supporting programs and services that strengthen health, foster belonging, and create opportunity for people right here at home.
Our vision, mission, and values are shaped by the people we serve and the community we love. With your generosity, we can continue to build a healthier, more inclusive, and more resilient Sault Ste. Marie, today and for generations to come.
Our Vision
A connected YMCA for a healthier Sault Ste Marie.
Our Mission
The Sault Ste. Marie YMCA is a charitable organization that promotes the development of spirit, mind and body by encouraging healthy lifestyles, personal growth and service to the community.
Our Values
At the YMCA, we believe strong communities begin with strong values. These values are at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we treat one another: in our programs, our spaces, and our daily interactions as we strive to make a positive impact every day.
Caring: We act with compassion and concern for the well-being of others.
Honesty: We demonstrate integrity.
Respect: We recognize and protect the inherent worth of every person.
Responsibility: We are accountable for choices, actions and commitments.
Excellence: We strive to always provide the highest quality.
Inclusiveness: We respect diversity, we respect differences, and we strive to find common ground.
