Carlingwood YMCA-YWCA

I'm from out of town and drove here to use the Y without calling first. It's closed and the former YMCA appears to have been bought by "Power Fitness". Really wish I knew that before I drove 25 minutes to go here.....

20220809: I missed this place. I was a member when the Carlingwood Y was still on Lockhart Ave. That was before it was downsized into the Carlingwood Mall bsmt. Because of Covid, public donation had been down and the place was permanently closed in the Spring of 2022. So sad !!

I attended a career fair, it was well run and a great source of information

Small but excellent gym. One of the cleanest in Ottawa, and trust me I've been to many. Variety of new and well maintained equipments. Friendly staff, free wifi, Clean lockers and showers. It doesn't get busy at all. The swimming pool is a bit small, good for kids but not for serious lane swimming.

I have gone to this YMCA many times. I enjoy the pool, and hot tub. The pool is always at a warm temperature which I like. You don't walk into the pool freezing. The hot tub the water could be coming out with more force, and swirling more. It is nice to go to this location because you can also get some shopping done at the same time. The staff is friendly, and always helpful! I don't understand the review where the guest was assaulted! Iam sure the staff would have not over looked that!! You can't control all who goes in as members are allowed to have a guest.

This gym is in the basement of Carlingwood Mall. Nothing remarkable but it has all the necessary equipment that'd need. There is a pool but it isn't very large. The change rooms are spacious and clean. The biggest negative is that there is only one water fountain and it's quite the distance from the free weight area. Sometimes you have to go through a group of people doing a class to get a drink of water.

It's ok. I only used the pool for Aquafit classes. At first they were wonderful. Then instructors started to change and classes advertised as being included were not free. The pool was closed more than it should have been for repairs and the hot tub was often not working. The pool would often be cooler than normal. I stopped going after they changed the time of a class and I could no longer get there

Recently signed up with this Y. Will be moving to this area very soon. This Y is bit dingy, no natural light, and lack of sauna or steam room is another thing nice to have, the cardio and weight are descent, the shower and bathroom areas do not give me a very clean impression. But due to Y being a community centre place and I am ok with their flaws.

Avoid this unsafe location! Thefts happen there regularly my coat and gloves were brazenly stolen earlier this week, and the staff is most unhelpful and unconcerned. Go to any of the other locations the Y has in Ottawa: they are all better and with kinder and more useful staff.

I find the Y a bit expensive, but I do enjoy this location. I needed a fitness facility to use for a couple of months and my previous experience here was good. I've never participated in any of the classes so I will not comment on them.