-I should note that I'm not an elite level athlete nor someone looking for an elite gym.- In my opinion, a gym's a gym's a gym. I find their weight room can get really busy, which is unfortunate, while the cardio room offered lots of machines to choose from. They do seem very community oriented and the facilities are encouraging/motivating, which is half the battle. The equipment I used was in good shape. Their prices are steep, but I'm looking at a promo rate at the moment which is competitive for what they offer, which is impressive. As far as facilities go: -cardio room w/ exercise mats, -basketball gym, -swimming pool, -weight room, -sauna, -change rooms w/ lockers without locks and showers -a locked space for your wallet/keys -lots of community events and exercise classes -cafe and store I've probably been a handful of times now. This past week-end was my first time back in a year and they offered me a free five times to test out the facilities, which I'll likely not use because Ill be signing up for their current promotion, which is a great deal but expires on Mar. 31. read more

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I am not much of a fitness guru. That being said, and not to point out the obvious, I know a good place when I see one. I don't know the necessary criteria for rating gyms so I will use four criteria. 1. cleanliness 2. facilities 3. ambience 4. Staff. 1 - Cleanliness - For an older facility there is the wear and tear you would expect, older floors, and the outside looks very dated. I personally enjoy the flaws and the character. The showers are very clean, the locker rooms have floor mats, and you can tell the staff takes real pride in this place. 2 - Facilities - This place is not the biggest, however they do have everything you would need. A cardio room with enough machines there is barely ever a wait, a large weight room with free weights and machines to satisfy ever muscle you can think of. There is a 3 lane 16 meter pool (don't quote me on the length), the change area for the pool also clean. 2 Saunas and extra showers as well. There's a full basketball court that doubles for badminton (cool thing there is a CD player for the stereo to play jams while shooting hoops). 3 - Ambiance - For me this was very important. As a chubby dude most gyms are intimidating. Everything Is white, silver, with bright lights. The people are usually more competitive than friendly. This place is the exact opposite, warm wood staircases, nice older lighting, friendly people (while signing up 3 non staffers said hello). 4 - Staff - The staff is excellent, not just friendly and helpful, but you can tell they truly love what they do. John helped me with the sign up and was an absolute star, joke cracking, friendly, and down to earth. He was especially proud of the sign he had built and hung over the entry way, the sign reads "Here there are no strangers, only friends we haven't met yet" and he was very proud of it, and swore by it. It was great. Overall this place is great, it's not for people who want to work out with headphones on and spend the time looking at themselves in the mirror. This place is perfect for people who want to be proactive in a community and enjoy their surroundings while having fun. read more

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The most unsanitary, outdated and improperly ventilated gym. ancient grimy machines, filthy locker room and dust, hair and debris on stretching mats. Unacceptable and dangerous conditions for anyone who wishes to work out on a regular basis without jeopardizing their health. Limited unqualified sanitation staff and despite repeated demands to provide basic sanitation - nothing is done. trainers and staff have also protested about the unsanitary and unsafe conditions to no avail! read more

Old building .. many workout classes for every level. The doors are dirty ... cafeteria available, pool , gym, sauna etc read more

YMCA Notre-Dame-de-Grâce - Sauna available but mixte ... men and women together ;) - Gyms Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I am new to the neighborhood and to this gym. I was looking for an inexpensive alternative to a gym membership since I'm not working full time anymore and am back in school. Their student membership is the cheapest one available and risk-free because you can cancel anytime (37$CAD+tx/month). I can say that the registration process was easy and quick. I called in beforehand to know what things I needed and once I showed up it took about 15 minutes and I could workout. Their facilities are great and are what you would expect from a YMCA. I like the Y more than the gym because it feels like a community and there are good vibes all around. The locker room and bathrooms are always clean. I have no complaints! I haven't tried the fitness classes yet, but will review them once I do. They have all the cardio machines you would want (treadmill, elliptical, jacob's ladder stairclimber, step machine, stationary bike) and there's also a small stretching area in the back of the cardio room where you can also lift dumbbells without having to go to the weight room. read more