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Contact Info Ph: (902) 422-9622 ext. 241 Email: yphd@ymca.ca Location 2269 Gottingen Street Halifax, NS B3K 3B7

Hours Mon - Fri  9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Be Active, Be Healthy, Building Assets

Children who participate in YPHD in 2009 increased their daily physical activity level by 24.2% while increasing their physical fitness level by 15.2%.

Program Description

Using Developmental Assets as a foundation, the principles of YMCA Healthy Child Development, HIGH FIVE and CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Heath), The YMCA fosters cooperation and understanding in our program to enhance childrens' development of self-concept and self-reliance. Daily physical activity is a priority.

 Click here for additional information on High Five.               Click here for additional information on CATCH.

Y-PHD Locations

The YPHD program deliveries recreational activities for children in grades Primary to Grade 6 in 7 schools in HRM, before school, during lunch and after school. Hours of operation vary according to school bell times with opening at 7:30 am and closing at 5:30 pm. In service care provided.

Before School, Lunch Time and After School Locations:

DucD'anville School
12 Clayton Park Drive Halifax

LeMarchant School Annex
6166 Watt Street Halifax

Springvale School
92 Downs Avenue Halifax

St. Catherine's School
3299 Connolly Street Halifax

Inglis Street School
5985 Inglis Street Halifax

Westmount School (held at Apostles Angilican Church formally St. Philip's Church)
Corner of Bayers Road & George Dauphinee Avenue Halifax

After School Only:

Rockingham School (Please contact in regards to possible part time care at Rockingham, limited spots available)

31 Tremont Drive Halifax

To view our brochure click here. Register now for the 2012/2013 school year.