YMCA BC

Name

YMCA BC

Legal name

YMCA BC

Website

https://bc.ymca.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Social Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Child Care Services (6244), Child and Youth Services (62411), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth & Teen Personal Training (HSADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Community fitness services
• Licensed child care
• Youth mental wellness
• Newcomer employment services
• Residential camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Memberships: Recurring membership fees for access to fitness centres, aquatics facilities, and group fitness classes. Membership includes access to Y@Home digital platform.
2. Child Care Fees: Fees for child care programs including infant/toddler care, preschool, and school-age child care. Government subsidies may apply.
3. Camp Programs: Fees for day camps, overnight camps, and outdoor education programs at Camp Elphinstone and Camp Kanannaq.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Philanthropic donations through individual giving, corporate donations, foundation support, and planned gifts (wills, securities). YMCA BC Foundation is a separate registered charity supporting YMCA BC programs.
5. Government Funding: Funding and subsidies from government sources, particularly for child care, employment services for newcomers, and women's safety programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YMCA BC is a registered charity that delivers community programs across British Columbia, including fitness and aquatics memberships, licensed child care for children ages 0-12, overnight and day camps at Camp Elphinstone and Camp Kanannaq, youth mental wellness and support services, employment programs for newcomers, adult health programs, and emergency shelter and counselling for women and children fleeing violence. Programs are delivered through owned fitness and aquatics centres, child care facilities, camp properties, and community program locations, with financial assistance available to ensure accessibility.

Product overview

YMCA BC is a charitable community organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of life-enhancing programs and services across British Columbia. The organization operates a multi-category service model comprising eight core program areas: Fitness & Aquatics (including personal training, swim lessons, group fitness, and youth sports), Child Care & CCRRC (licensed care for children 0-12), Camps & Outdoor Education (including Camp Elphinstone and Camp Kanannaq overnight and day camps), Youth Support (mental wellness, employment, education, and housing programs), Employment & Newcomers Services, Mental & Physical Health Programs, Women's Safety & Support, and the digital membership platform Y@Home. The organization serves as a community hub providing access to fitness facilities, child care, youth development, and social services with a focus on inclusivity across all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Elphinstone: Oceanside camp offering overnight camps, day camps, leadership development, and outdoor education programs for children and youth ages 5-16.
• Camp Kanannaq
• Y Mind
• Y@Home
• YMCA BC Foundation

Products and services

• YMCA BC Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 63,907 valued community members served at Health, Fitness and Aquatics centres
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Odlum BrowncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Odlum Brown is the presenting sponsor of the annual YMCA BC Kids Walk, a major fundraising event. This partnership supports financial assistance programs that make Y programs accessible across BC. The 2025 Kids Walk set a world record for the largest superhero walk.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Kids & Company: Canada's largest corporate-affiliated child care provider. Directly competes with YMCA BC's licensed child care programs (5,850 children served) but targets corporate-sponsored centres rather than community-integrated models.

Broad incumbents

• GoodLife Fitness: Canada's largest commercial fitness chain with hundreds of clubs nationally. Directly competes for YMCA BC's 63,907 fitness members but lacks the integrated child care, camps, and community services portfolio.
• Salvation Army Canada: National charitable organization operating emergency shelters, housing, and community programs across Canada. Overlaps with YMCA BC's women's safety/emergency shelter work and shares the integrated social-service + fundraising model.

Direct peers

• YMCA of Greater Toronto: Largest Canadian YMCA, operating fitness centres, child care, camps, and community programs across the GTA. Closely comparable operating model, member-base scale, and program breadth to YMCA BC.
• YMCA Canada: National federation of which YMCA BC is a member. Operates the same integrated community service model (fitness, child care, camps, youth, newcomer services) across Canada, sharing brand, governance frameworks, and program standards. Direct parent organization.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada: National youth development nonprofit offering after-school programs, day camps, and youth leadership across Canada. Comparable mission, target population (children/youth), and charitable funding model to YMCA BC's youth programs.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: National youth mentoring nonprofit serving Canadian communities. Comparable charitable mission, government-funding model, and youth development focus to YMCA BC's youth support programs (Y Mind, Youth Transitions, Housing Support).

Others

• Canadian Mental Health Association: National mental health charity delivering community-based programs across Canada. Directly comparable to YMCA BC's Y Mind mental wellness programs in target population and government-funded delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ymca-bc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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