Y-PHD (YMCA Physical Healthy Development)

Be Active, Be Healthy, Building Assets

Children who participate in Y-PHD 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.

For more information please download our program brochure.

Y-PHD Locations

The Y-PHD program deliveries recreational activities for children in grades Primary to Grade 6 in 8 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 St. Philip's Church)
Corner of Bayers Road & George Dauphinee Avenue Halifax

After School only

Rockingham School
31 Tremont Drive Halifax

Open registration the 2011/2012 school terms begins on July 1, 2011. For more information on program and registration information please see links below.