Whatcom Family YMCA

Joshua McDevitt 3 months ago

I’ve been going to the downtown YMCA for almost twenty years- it’s a great place to work out, especially when you’re there simply to work out.

Jennifer Travers 4 months ago

We’re so happy to be a part of the Y. We love their kids programming, group & private swim lesson offerings, weight room, rock wall & special events. The staff are friendly and attentive. I appreciate what the Y stands for & am happy to bring our money here. It’s affordable, welcoming & a crucial part of our community.

Tristyn MacDonald 8 months ago

Basically got harassed out of there in the last 10 minutes by a worker in the weight room. I understand that everyone wants to go home but it was rude, he was clearly annoyed by me and coming up every 5 minutes to remind me how much time I had left. Then pushed that I really needed to get out of there at 8:58 because they were “clearly getting ready to get out of here.” I work a part-time job too, it’s true some people are oblivious to closing times but you are open till 9. I very well know this and I was keeping track of the time and being respectful. Have some faith in your customers. Only 2 stars because I love this facility otherwise but this really put a bad taste in my mouth.

Adah Stewart 8 months ago

I love going to the YMCA with my partner and roommate to workout in the gym! I really like the big windows upstairs that look out onto downtown, it's a great view while using the elliptical or treadmill. I wish that the machines weren't out of order so frequently and that memberships for low-income folks wasn't so high, but the location and cost comparative to local gyms is hard to beat. The interactive whiteboard outside the gym always makes me happy to see and the rock climbing instructors are friendly/approachable for beginners. They also seem to treat their staff well and keep the place clean!

John Wingfield 8 months ago

Been going here for almost 5 years, because it’s the only place in town to play basketball indoors during the winter. They’ve raised membership prices 4 times since I first joined, the most recent price increase being a 50% percent jump. In that time, they’ve neglected to replace broken equipment in the weight room, with multiple pieces being repaired with duct tape. The nets on the basketball hoops are frequently ripped and hanging off ($10 replacement at most). The basketballs themselves are in rough shape, with some being deflated and others being decades old. The gymnasium schedule is constantly being changed, causing confusion for people like me who want to participate in drop-in basketball. The schedule is largely dedicated to youth basketball. I’m not against this in principle, but the problem is that children leave the floors in the gym very dirty, and the YMCA staff fails to properly clean them. I’ve brought this up to their staff many times over the years, and nothing is ever done about it. Myself and others have slipped on the dirty floors while playing basketball many times, and it’s always been a source of complaints from other members. Recently, there was a leak in