The City of Sault Ste. Marie wishes to provide an update on the efforts to sustain the operations of the Sault Ste. Marie YMCA.
The YMCA has reached an agreement for a local charitable foundation to acquire its building at 235 McNabb Street in order to assist the YMCA in improving its cash-flow and helping to sustain operations. The local charitable foundation has expressed a desire to remain anonymous at this time. The due diligence period for the agreement is taking place over the next 60 days and the previously announced closure date of May 15 is postponed until further notice. Plans are underway to continue, and to resume, programming through the summer, including childcare operations.
“We have been working around the clock with our partners to develop and implement a plan to secure the future of the YMCA in Sault Ste. Marie,” said Mayor Matthew Shoemaker. “I know the tight timeline following the YMCA’s original announcement that operations would cease caused significant anxiety for community members, and I wanted to ensure we communicated an update to the public about the situation as soon as possible. We will continue to do so moving forward.”
City staff have been working with multiple community partners, including the local charitable foundation and the YMCA, through a working group focused on determining short and long-term plans for the Y. The framework for the agreement contains a plan for continued operations of the YMCA over the next several years; however, for it to be finalized, commitments are needed from multiple stakeholders and the public. There will be a report on the agenda for City Council’s meeting on Monday, May 13 with details about these commitments. More information will be available when the agenda for the meeting is released on Thursday, May 9.
Thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly to bring this fantastic result to fruition. I think the wind blowing, is everyone’s sigh of relief sweeping the city. Now let’s get behind the plan and support our Y in whatever way possible to keep it going for hundreds of years to come.
Thank you to everyone who has worked tirelessly to bring this fantastic result to fruition. I think the wind blowing, is everyone’s sigh of relief sweeping the city.
Let’s get behind the Y … let’s all do our part … I can’t believe this is really happening!!!
This is wonderful…now we will still be able to play underwater hockey Mondays 730 to 830pm…All are welcome to come out and try it out…we have gear to borrow until a person knows if they will continue…also, we play at the John Rhodes at 9 to 10 pm on Thursdays…come on out and try it out!
So 3 weeks ago, I was told I could not go to my class at the Y unless I started paying 6.00 each time attending. Reason given, “reimbursement cheques were being processed at this time”. Needless to say, I never did receive a cheque. If cheque ever was going to be issued, it obviously should have been from tentative closing date of the Y, (May15) until end of my membership. I refused to pay on top of membership already paid
Thank you John interim CEO and supporting teams.
Thank You , Thank You , ThankYou to everyone who help to bring this deal forward. A number of people thought that it wasn’t possible and to short of time. The power of positivity and faith came out on top. A miricale happened. God bless, and thank you to the investors. You’re truly Angel’s.
It’s not a done deal until the 60 day due diligence period is over.