Greater Burlington YMCA

Greater Burlington YMCA is a gym and community wellness organization in Burlington, Vermont. It offers swim lessons, group fitness, aquatic fitness classes, health and safety classes, senior-focused classes, adult group sports, family programs, and personal training. Youth and teen swimmers can join Dynamo, a three-season competitive swim team that runs fall, winter, and spring and serves everyone from first-time team members to national competitors, with stroke development clinics in September and October and April and May. The Y also runs early childhood education and employs early childhood educators. It holds a rating of 3.90.

The Y describes its mission as building a strong community by involving youth, adults, and families in programs and activities that develop spirit, mind, and body, and it operates as a nonprofit supported by donors. Its stated aim is that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive, and it works with neighbors on that basis. Health and wellness programming is a primary focus, with activities intended to suit every age, fitness level, and schedule. The Y hosts events open to members and non-members, including a Financial Reality Fair for teens and young adults hosted with NorthCountry Federal Credit Union, a nutrition workshop for fueling performance presented by a registered dietitian and board certified specialist in sports dietetics, and community listening sessions as it plans for the years ahead. It also holds hiring events for early childhood educators. Dynamo practices are held at the College Street location, and financial assistance for the team comes through the East Overshoe Aquatic Club Scholarship Fund.

The Y sits on College Street, about a tenth of a mile from Main Street, South Union Street, South Willard Street, Edmunds Elementary School, and Edmunds Middle School, and roughly two tenths of a mile from the Fletcher Free Library.

Its swim team, wellness classes, and community events make it a gathering place for Burlington residents of every age.