The Griffin Conway Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014 to honor and celebrate the life of Griffin Conway. Griffin Conway was a long-time Y-ball participant who promoted sportsmanship and teamwork not only with his teams, but in the overall league… Read More

West Elementary School’s fourth grade class hosted its fourth annual Walk-a-Thon event for Facing the Future Child Development Learning Center (FAFU) in Kibera, Kenya, a partner of the New Canaan YMCA. This year’s Walk-a-Thon raised a record $6,100 for FAFU,… Read More

On February 9th and 10th the Aquianas Synchronized Swimming Team hosted the East Zone 13-15 Championship competition. Sixteen teams and 125 athletes from across the Northeast competed with the goal of qualifying for US Nationals. The Aquianas won the High… Read More

On December 8, 2018, Carolynn Kaufman was presented with the ‘Many Hands Award’ in the Constant Contributor category from the Down Syndrome Association of Connecticut. As the New Canaan YMCA’s Director of Special Needs Programming, Carolynn has touched the lives… Read More

Congratulations to Olivia Li (New Canaan) who was named to the 2019-2020 US Junior Synchronized Swimming National Team. The trials were held in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 8 and 9. Fifty-one girls, ages 14-18 competed for 19 spots, and… Read More

The Griffin Conway Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014 to honor and celebrate the life of Griffin Conway. On behalf of the Conway family, the New Canaan YMCA is honored to offer this scholarship to one graduating New Canaan High… Read More

The Aquianas are off to a great start in their 2018 season. Once again they captured the 13-15 Zone Championship and the Jr/Sr Championship. Out of the 24 All-Stars named, 10 were from the Aquianas. These teams will now go… Read More

Check out these colorful cookbook creations made by STAR Lighting the Way participants in their weekly Creative Cooking Class at the New Canaan YMCA.

Members of the New Canaan Y’s Togetherhood Service Committee conducted their third annual Transportation Drive this September, culminating in the drop off of approximately 600 pairs of men’s, women’s and children’s gently worn shoes and socks to the Open Door… Read More

The Griffin Conway Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014 to honor and celebrate the life of Griffin Conway. On behalf of the Conway family, the Y is honored to offer this scholarship to one graduating New Canaan High School Senior… Read More

You and your family can help support 330 students in the Kibera Slum in Nairobi, Kenya. Volunteer to run a “Lemon Aid Stand” this summer, and raise funds to support children at Facing the Future Center. It’s Easy… 1. Contact… Read More

The Aquianas synchronized swimming team has had a successful month!  Eighteen junior swimmers competed at the Jr East Zone Championship March 10-12 in Hamden, CT. 11 routines placed in finals and will be moving on to US Nationals next month… Read More

The New Canaan YMCA Togetherhood Committee provided dinner to 40 women and children housed at the Inspirica homeless shelter in Stamford on January 24. The Togetherhood Committee is the national Y Social Responsibility program, providing committee members with the opportunity… Read More

The 13/over Caimans kicked off the new year with a trip to the Wilton YMCA bubble for this year’s YMCA State Championships. Battling some very cold temperatures and less than ideal conditions, the team placed third on the Boys side… Read More

Congratulations to our Aquianas Synchro Team!  Last month, members of our team participated in the Jr National Team Trials. 25 top swimmers from across the country in the 15-18 year-old age group were selected for a two-year training squad leading up… Read More