Welcome to Daxko, our New Online Registration System!
We are thrilled to share that we have launched a new online registration system! This new system will provide an easier to navigate and improved registration experience for our members and program participants. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND HOW TO GET STARTED: All current New Canaan YMCA Members will need to set up a […]
Caimans’ Kalen Anbar Named 2022 Connecticut Male Swimmer of the Year
The New Canaan YMCA Caimans Swim Team is proud to announce that Kalen Anbar has been named the 2022 Connecticut Male Swimmer of the Year. Anbar is one of two Caimans swimmers to earn Connecticut Swimmer of the Year in the past ten years. Throughout the 2022 season, Anbar achieved prominent rankings both nationally and […]
December 2022 Cause-Driven Leader: Bob Howe
We’re extremely excited to continue our Y’s Cause-Driven Leader initiative to recognize staff members who manifest our cause-driven culture in their character and attitude. These employees further the Y’s mission through exemplary service to the Y, our community, and/or their fellow employees. They live our cause each day and are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and […]
Introducing the Y’s Wellness Nurse Coordinator: Melisa Pelikan, RN
Meet Melisa Pelikan! Melisa is our on-site, registered Wellness Nurse Coordinator from Stamford Health. She comes to our Y with 30 years of experience in treating people in both inpatient and outpatient settings, community outreach and education, clinical research, and patient advocacy. She spent much of her time working with people in neuroscience and related […]
Diabetes Prevention Program Launching January 2023
The New Canaan YMCA is thrilled to announce the launch of the YMCA’s National Diabetes Prevention Program for our community in January. The program is based on the CDC’s Prevent Type 2 (T2) curriculum, a year-long evidence-based program proven to prevent or delay T2 diabetes in high-risk individuals by helping them to lose weight, eat […]
November 2022 Cause-Driven Leader: Trina Bennett
We’re extremely excited to continue our Y’s Cause-Driven Leader initiative to recognize staff members who manifest our cause-driven culture in their character and attitude. These employees further the Y’s mission through exemplary service to the Y, our community, and/or their fellow employees. They live our cause each day and are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and […]
Y Announces Seniors Competitively Swimming & Diving in College
The New Canaan YMCA proudly announced that eight of its aquatics athletes from the 2022 graduating class will be continuing their sport and representing our community at the collegiate level this fall, in addition to two athletes who were prestigiously named to the U.S. National 13-15 artistic swimming team. Athletes Include: Caimans Swim Team: Jack […]
Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at the Y
COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS Hosted by Griffin Health & the New Canaan YMCA Dates: Tuesday, August 16 • 12:00-6:00pm (walk-in, no appointment needed) Tuesday, September 6 • 12:00-6:00pm (walk-in, no appointment needed) Location: New Canaan YMCA 564 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840 Vaccines will be administered by Griffin Health and will include: • Doses for […]
July 2022 Cause-Driven Leader: Ron Morton
We’re extremely excited to countinue our Y’s Cause-Driven Leader initiative to recognize staff members who manifest our cause-driven culture in their character and attitude. These employees further the Y’s mission through exemplary service to the Y, our community, and/or their fellow employees. They live our cause each day and are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing and […]
New Canaan YMCA Whirlwind Diving Team Succeeds at USA Diving Zone A Competition
The Whirlwind Diving team traveled to the Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatic Center for the USA Diving Zone A competition June 23-26. The Zone A competition was comprised of over 200 divers from across the country: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, California, Florida, and North Carolina; with divers ranging in age from under […]