Castle Downs Family YMCA

Positive experience: We have family membership for couple of years now and we love it , the respect and how they do their job overall is amazing .I gave 4 stars only because they need to change smth about the kids swimming lessons . Most of the time the kid can go twice or more to the same class even if he passed .

Fantastic experience: Not sure which competing gyms are posting the anonymous negative comments... The YMCA of Northern Alberta is one Charity (Charitable Registration # 11930 7122 RR0001) with over 1300 employees and over 600 volunteers. It is not owned by YMCA Canada and is a separate organization connected to the other YMCAs in Canada in order to share resources (non financial resources). The YMCA of Northern Alberta includes the 4 gyms (also completely non profit), 46 day cares, 18 program and community sites, and 3 program and transitional housing sites -- all of which are non profit and support the YMCA's goal of building healthy communities by helping fulfill the potential in every kid, youth, and family (physical, mental and emotional needs). 1 in 5 people at every YMCA gym have their memberships supported by the Strong Kids opportunity fund (after qualifying financially) as an example of how the YMCA supports all aspects of health.

Fantastic experience: Castle Downs YMCA truly do amazing work. We have our 2 kids age 5 & 7 enrolled in soccer, basketball, swimming, and in the fantastic day/weekly/summer camps. The staff are friendly and caring, our kids always have so much fun and ask me when they will go back. Shout Out to Brandon, who oversees the rec programs, he has made registration for our kids a breeze. Shout Out to all facility staff during the difficult times we all have faced. Keep up the amazing work.

Fantastic experience: Nice

Positive experience: I have been going to the YMCA on and off for are few years as a drop in. I have been extremely happy going there. Its a second family for me. However, it was extremely disappointing to see 2 YMCA staff members (Ferah Datoo and Suzanne Dias) during COVID to not comply with the new restrictions. They did not practice wearing a mask, keeping 2 meters apart nor keeping to their own home. Please, I began you to follow the guidelines and represent who you work for. We are in this together trying to get through this.

Positive experience: The Castle Downs YMCA reminded me a lot of the William Lutsky one. They have very similar layouts in terms of the fitness centre. However, this location seemed to have a much younger crowd in general, unlike the typical senior citizen population at most YMCAs. They've expanded their fitness centre space to accommodate modern fitness trends, which is evident in the photo with fitness equipment in a room that very clearly used to be a squash court. Not a bad facility overall! They have a wide variety of equipment, and they prioritize the most versatile pieces.

Positive experience: I've never felt I've had enough room to do my weights. Trying to do a weighted lunge takes room. And my workout lasts over an hour. I can usually find a spot to do my stuff. But mannn if theres like five people doing that where's the room! Otherwise this place is great. Its friendly and clean, I've never had anything stolen or locker busted in but I've been anxious for workout space.

Fantastic experience: Very good location. Great staff. Good customer service. Maka Eatery food & Smoothie is Awesome, Overall Well maintained. Hats Off to the staff.

Fantastic experience: Amazing pool staff, coordinators are always nice! My kids sure miss their swimming lessons

Fantastic experience: Nice members and staff. I've been going here 5 times a week for about 15 years. I've never changed because the people are so nice.

Positive experience: While not a bad spot to catch a quick workout, some of the barbells are in bad need of replacement with something of a much higher quality, such as a Texas power bar. Change rooms were very clean last time I was there. Friendly staff and overall good atmosphere.

Fantastic experience: Great facility that I frequent six times a week to stay in shape!!

Fantastic experience: Nice environmental place and gym

Positive experience: Good staff and nice, clean place. Would have been a 5 if regular membership had access to sauna.

Positive experience: Executive membership is good to have

Positive experience: Friendly staff, and a really comfortable atmosphere. Even though I'm not super athletic, I always feel welcome here. A really nice variety of classes and drop in options available.

Fantastic experience: Love this place, great equipment available

Positive experience: tried it out... great place, but... i have seen cleaner ones

Positive experience: The only reason I didn't give this place five stars is because it gets really busy and you see little kids going to the gym area. But overall I really enjoy going there.

Fantastic experience: Been going their since 08 best experience ever nice staff

Positive experience: good for learning swim

Positive experience: Great place but Friday Teen Nights are un-controlled. Fights conversation start in gym to locker room then leads to the outside field. My kids felt really scared when kids were yelling fight, fight outside. Just need way more staff and security.

Fantastic experience: It's got everything and everyone you need to better yourself in every way

Positive experience: Needs later weekend hours in my opinion.

Positive experience: The staff here honestly try their hardest to deal with the issue of teenagers running around. the pool is very nice. an overall good location.

Fantastic experience: The swimming place is amazing omg I love it

Positive experience: Good equipment and good price.

Fantastic experience: New to the YMCA, but have thus far experienced excellent customer service, warm and friendly staff and an excellent Aquatics Manager that has gone above and beyond her duty to rectify an error that occurred during swimming registration.

Positive experience: Our kids love a variety of extracurricular activities here that are included in their membership, including swimming lessons. The extras you pay for, like soccer, are at a discounted rate for members making it affordable to our family to enjoy some extras.

Positive experience: Good arena, good facilities.

Fantastic experience: A very welcoming gym. Not intimidating and full of buff dudes yelling and screaming. Not until I get back into shape that is.

Fantastic experience: It's a great facility, friendly staff. The only kicker is the high cost of membership...but they are very accommodating.

Fantastic experience: The YMCA Castle Downs Daycare is amazing! The facility is clean and organized, educators and director are amazing people-so easy to deal with and so accommodating. I am grateful that my child is in such great hands and I cannot thank these wonderful people enough for taking good care of my child. :)