What a great YMCA this one is!!! I grew up in Orleans and went to this very Y when I was a kid. I…read moreremember when the basketball courts were upstairs and there was no swimming pool. These renovations are top notch!!! The weights got a huge upgrade. The machines are brand new and there are soo many of them. They even have a play pin for little kids to play in. This is excellent for the parents who want to do a quick 45min work out while their kids are playing in the jungle gym. The pool is absolutely gorgeous. I've been to many pools, such as the goodlife on st.laurant mall, the downtown ymca, and the ray friel centre in Orleans. This pool beats all of them by a mile. The water is clean and fresh. Look at the picture I took. The pool is 20 metres in length and always as a lane to swim in. Since it is a city run facility, the price of membership is fairly good for low income families and individuals, and students. Though, the price is comparable to a Goodlife or the Athletic Club. The staff is unbelievable. They are super friendly and polite. Even higher management is an email away. The only thing that keeps this from being a 5 star review is their washrooms/changing rooms. With all the new renovations this place had, I wish they upgraded their washrooms a bit. By no means is their washrooms terrible. Maybe to have actually shower heads in their showers would be amazing. Overall, I love this YMCA and it's the one gym I'll go to in Orleans.

So glad to report that the service here as drastically improved in the few months that I've been…read moregoing. Noah K and I love this place, but as I mentioned, we were unable to use the studio to practice our Muay Thai. After emailing the manager, I'm happy to report that they are now leaving the studio unlocked for members to use. The fact that they not only listened to our complaint but took steps to rectify the situation has definitely made me more of a fan! 4.5 stars :)

They make you sit inside even when there is like no rain????!?!???…read moreThey do not have value.

I turned to Dovercourt to try to get lifeguarding lessons for my daughter. Unfortunately, classes…read morewere full. Having said that, the administrator with whom I spoke was very helpful and sympathetic. When more instructors were added to meet the demand, she called and got my daughter in. The courses were organized and well taught. So, I found the people at Dovercourt do their jobs well, and seem to truly give a damn. It is rare to find such character and expertise. I highly recommend this recreation complex.

We heard about this little pre school from friends who had been and have been very pleased so far…read more Our son started in September and seems to love it! Don't be put off by the exterior of the building (it's tucked away in the back of a little church) the staff seem lovely and even our youngest little boy who has never been left with anyone is happy to go. It's made a great stepping stone between being at home and being ready for school and the staff are both friendly and helpful and seem to be good educators. The pre school room is well planned and equipped for the age range and the outdoor play area is suitable for both pre schoolers and toddlers (they go out together). Our older kids who are now at school would have loved this programme if we had known about it then! It helps get the kids used to school concepts (alphabet, numbers, fire safety etc) as well as routines and instructions from other adults before school. I recommend this programme to anyone who would like to give their kids the experience of suck a setting prior to starting school. I also like that it's co- operative so parents take snack in for all the children, every now and then (maybe once or twice a month depending on how many kids are in the class and how often yours attends) but the rest of the month you don't need to worry about packing snack for your child! Pack a cup and indoor shoes and your all set for the most part! Lovely teachers!

Tiny Hearts has been a breath of fresh air--clean, friendly, with camera access that lets me check…read morein on my little one throughout the day.Big thanks to the whole team!