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The History of YMCA of Lunenburg County
1989
YMCA Lunenburg County was first opened in 1989 in Bridgewater on Dominion Street, to meet a demand for quality, affordable child care in Lunenburg County and to fill other community needs. After moving to the Bridgewater Plaza, the YMCA began to offer fitness and health programs and expanded its childcare services.
1995
In 1995 the YMCA moved into 416 King St. in Bridgewater. Although this move significantly expanded its fitness and health programs, rapid growth and demand for new programs quickly resulted in the facility becoming woefully inadequate.
2005
In the year 2000 the YMCA and the Nova Scotia Community College formed a partnership based on shared values and mission for serving the community. Two years later, on September 10, 2002 they entered into an agreement to work together towards the construction of a new YMCA on the NSCC Campus in Bridgewater. More than $990,000 was raised to build the new facility, which was officially opened by The Honourable Myra A. Freeman on May 4th, 2005.