Central YMCA

I can only speak to my experience with going mid-day (off peak hours), but the staff are lovely and helpful, and the lane swimming experience is by far the best when compared to those offered at city of Toronto pools. The lanes are never overcrowded and the lifeguards keep everything running smoothly. I've been a member at many gyms over the years and can candidly say that the central Y is my favourite.

YMCA is a great place if you want to play and the normal membership prices are quite affordable. Not the best place if you’re main priority is the gym, although they have all the equipments, the gym does have limited amount of space and equipments in quantity.I would also recommend you switching to plus membership if you are gng to consider this as your only workout destination because I once did have a racist encounter but it was handled well by the YMCA staff. Also, the plus locker rooms and washrooms are cleaner, has sauna and jacuzzi. It’s worth the money!

If I knew that there are thieves here I would have never come! Talked to the frond desk agent and other people in the gym, apparently it happens often here. Him and the general manager don't even have the same talk about the rules for the lock. She wanted to make me pay while it's complementary the first time. Definitely the last time I'm coming here this place is a shame!

Generally good. It's strange to enter the facility by first going down to basement.This YMCA has no background music and is eeriely quiet. You need to bring your own music playing devices.

I have been using this YMCA for decades. I like the large pool. It’s best to go during off peak hours.

Amazing experience to me! I have membership for New York City YMCA and I thought i need to pay separately, but same membership works here as well! No duplicate pay!Come here specifically for swim. Much better compare to McBurney YMCA lol. Not even many people swim there, pool is much more clean. The only difference is here the circle for lap swim is different for different lanes.

Plenty of classes for yoga, stretching/core, and almost any activity you can enjoy

This is hands down the best gym in the entire city. I’ve been a member for the last 7 years and a member plus since January and I’m very satisfied about all the amenities that I get here: dry sauna, steam room, whirlpool, private gym and lounge area, towel service, all the toiletries that I could need including shaving foam and disposable razors, complimentary coffee and tea, overnight locker, and so much more.Besides all of these great amenities this gym has a large amount of different weight machines, dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells and pulleys, treadmills, stair masters, stationary bikes, and several other cardio equipment, squash courts, indoor racing track, rooms for different classes like yoga, fitness classes for large groups of people, a spacious quite space for stretching, different sport’s groups, a half size Olympic pool, another shallow pool for aquafit and the best of all to me: a really nice rooftop with an amazing view of the city skyline that holds a garden, an outdoor space for classes and a race track, all of the latest open from spring to fall seasons.Certainly this is a place that I highly recommend to everyone, and despite some other comments that I’ve read here, all the members of the staff are very nice and kind people that try their best to assist any need of the members.

Very spacious gym with a large swimming pool. Affordable and clean gym.

Amazing experience with Bea who was so nice and helpful to show me the amenities!Definitely recommend her ! I took my membership today, I'm so glad I found that location with lovely staff.