Northwest CT YMCA

08/26/2026

Please help us raise funds toward our 2027 program expansion

08/21/2026

Y News of the Week!
Facility Improvement Schedule, Refer-a-Friend Program, Save-a-Session Personal Training Deals, and more!

Our annual facility improvement work is already underway! We apologize for any temporary closures or disruptions, but this time allows us to complete important maintenance, cleaning, repairs, and improvements to make your Y better for our entire community.

08/20/2026

🥷 Ninja Families — Early Registration Is OPEN! 🏊

Our Ninja & Swim After-School Program starts October 7, and current members get the first opportunity to grab a spot before we open registration to the schools!

We’re getting ready for another great year of our Ninja & Swim After-School Program, beginning October 7, and we’re giving our current Ninja families the first opportunity to register!

08/19/2026

🌊🏃 The Highland Lake 5K is coming up!

Join us Sunday, September 13 for a scenic run around beautiful Highland Lake in Winsted!

🏃 5K Run
🚶 2-Mile Walk
📅 Sunday, Sept. 13
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 229 West Wakefield Blvd., Winsted

The Highland Lake 5K is the third race in our 2026 Grand Prix Race Series, with proceeds helping provide YMCA financial assistance to those who need it most. ❤️

Register by September 2 to receive your official event T-shirt!

👉 Register here: https://www.nwcty.org/programs/52/special-events/

08/13/2026

💙 Help Make Our Y Better for Everyone! 💙

Our annual shutdown is a time to refresh and get our Y ready for another year of serving our community — and we’d love your help! 🧹🖌️✨

We’re looking for volunteers to help with cleaning and painting in our fitness center, locker rooms, pool, and hallways. Every helping hand makes a difference! 🙌

📅 August 24–26 & August 31–September 2

Give back to the Y community and help make our shared space even better! 💙

📞 Sign up with Alejandra: 860-489-3133 ext. 135
📧 [email protected]

When we work together, we make our Y stronger! 💪💙

08/13/2026

⚽ The World Cup may be over, but the soccer spirit lives on in Torrington!

Thanks to a national FIFA and United States Conference of Mayors initiative, the City of Torrington received 200 soccer balls—and Mayor Molly Spino donated 40 to the Northwest Connecticut Y!

Twenty balls will support Y youth programs, while another 20 will be used at YMCA Camp M.O.E.

We’re grateful to Mayor Spino for helping put these balls into the hands of local kids and creating even more opportunities for active play, teamwork, skill-building and fun! ⚽💙

08/13/2026

08/11/2026

Lose 6 in ’26 is a 12-week program that only runs once a year and motivates members to learn new workout routines, healthy eating, and build positive habits led by our very own Health & Wellness Director, Alejandra.

Every two weeks, participants are given new workouts to practice that get increasingly difficult as the program goes on.

Along with physical activity, members learn basic diet knowledge such as types of nutrients, learning to cook at home, shopping for the right meals, when to avoid certain foods, and much more.

Alejandra prioritizes all her members’ feelings by encouraging them to focus less on the scale and focus more on how they feel while developing these healthy practices.

Participants were weighed before the program began and after it concluded to create a friendly competition pushing individuals to give it their all and determine winners who would take home prizes.

Our winners are - Astrid Pindo-Vasquez, Nik Combs, and Christine Lindroth! Astrid earned a gift certificate from a local hair salon, Nik received one 30-minute personal training session, and Christine received a gift certificate to Water Street Potters for all of their dedication and hard work!

Congratulations to our winners and all of our other participants! We hope to see more new faces that are looking to build healthy habits next time!

08/07/2026

Y News of the Week!
Classes updates in Canaan, Torrington, Winsted | Camp MOE Fundraiser | Lasers Swimming and more!

This event is a competitive 5 mile road race, with the option to take part in a 2 mile walk as well. Set in the heart of beautiful Canaan, the Railroad Days Run takes place on the saturday of the town’s annual Railroad Days, which provides fun for the whole family.

08/05/2026

🚨 Race Weekend is Here!

Online registration for the Railroad Days Run closes Friday, August 7!

Miss online registration?
No problem! Day-of registration opens at 9:00 AM before the 10:00 AM race start.

🏃 5-Mile Road Race
🚶 2-Mile Walk
🚂 Railroad Days festivities all day long!

Join us Saturday in Canaan!
https://nwct.recliquecore.com/programs/52/special-events/