YMCA Choose To Move

Condition Specific Support, Seniors Services, and Social / Recreational

Provided by YMCA

A personal planning and support program to promote greater physical activity among older adults (65+) who are not regularly active.
A 6-month, evidence-based personal planning and support program that targets inactive older adults aged 65 and older. Working with a trained activity coach, participants develop a personalized physical activity action plan customized to each person’s needs, interests, goals, resources and abilities. Interested participants must attend a mandatory information session.

To participate in the program you must be:
  • 65 years or older
  • Physically inactive
  • At risk or have one or more chronic conditions
  • Medically cleared to exercise by your physician
  • Not a current member of the YMCA

To learn more or to register for the next information session, please contact choosetomove@gv.ymca.ca. This program has moved to a virtual delivery platform for the time being.

604-320-5813 (Robert Lee YMCA - YMCA of Greater Vancouver)

Public email: choosetomove@gv.ymca.ca

Website: https://www.choosetomove.ca/

Robert Lee YMCA - YMCA of Greater Vancouver (first phone number) - 955 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y2

250-491-9622 (Kelowna Family YMCA - YMCA of Okanagan) ext. 224

Public email: health@ymcaokanagan.ca

Website: https://www.ymcaokanagan.ca/Programs...

Kelowna Family YMCA - YMCA of Okanagan - 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 2M9

604-316-7142 (Chilliwack Family YMCA - YMCA of Greater Vancouver)

Chilliwack Family YMCA - YMCA of Greater Vancouver - 45844 Hocking Avenue, Chilliwack, British Columbia, V3S 7S6

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

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Availability

Service area: Chilliwack, Kelowna, Surrey, Vancouver

Service Types Provided
Condition Specific Support
Seniors Services
Social / Recreational
Ways to Access
  • Service provided at multiple locations

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