Image Courtesy YMCA of Medicine Hat

By Chris Brown

Will be group's flagship location

YMCA purchases downtown building to open The Y on 2nd

Jul 4, 2022 | 4:07 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The YMCA of Medicine Hat will have a new flagship building downtown.

Officials hope to open The Y on 2nd to the public in the fall.

Sharon Hayward, YMCA of Medicine Hat CEO, says the new building, at 525 Second St. SE, is the next step in a new chapter for the YMCA of Medicine Hat.

“The community continues to experience an array of social problems that continue to grow in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Sharon Hayward, YMCA of Medicine Hat, CEO. “Many people are struggling to meet their basic needs and feel disconnected. As a charity committed to building healthy communities, the Y has grown and transformed over the last 60 years to meet the needs of the day.”

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This office building will allow the YMCA to continue honouring its commitment to expand community services, say officials.

Visitors to The Y on 2nd will find offices for Alternative Suspensions, Camp Jude, Summer Aides, the Before & After School Care Program, as well as YMCA Administration offices, including the CEO, HR, and accounting. Eventually, it will be the hub of all YMCA Community Services in Medicine Hat, including Employment Services, which is expected to be moved into the new building within two years.

The building was purchased thanks to the recent sale of Camp Elkwater, which was originally listed in 2019.

“We felt it was important to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of Camp Elkwater in a way that would honour its legacy and impact. The Y on 2nd will offer various community programs and services that will benefit the entire community,” says Hayward.