We still have a few spots open in our group swim lessons starting next Monday, June 6th!  You have 3 more days to get your child involved in the first session of lessons.  To register call the Cansler Y or click the 'Online Registration' button on the home screen to register online! ... Read More >>

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day join us for our annual swim incentive!  Get a t-shirt, be invited to the end of summer party, and be entered in weekly drawings for freebies from our sponsors just for signing up!  All money raised during this event will go towards our Change A Life campaign which helps provide swim lessons to children of all ages and backgrounds. When: Memorial Day through ... Read More >>

Starting next week, June 1st, the Cansler pool schedule will change to accommodate our summer swim lessons and programming.  Please take a look at the new pool schedule here. During swim lesson times (11am-3pm, Mon-Thurs) we will keep 2 lap lanes open for members, but there will be no open swim during this time.  Also note that all evening water aerobics classes will be held at 7pm in the ... Read More >>

On June 1st the Cansler Y is introducing its Youth Game Room!  Have your 7-12 year old come hang out in the youth game room while you work out Monday-Thursday from 10am-2pm and 5pm-8pm. We have: 2 Foosball Tables Pool Table Ping Pong Table Air Hockey The Youth Game Room works similarly to our Child Watch.  It is FREE to all members!  Children will be signed in and out with a Y staff ... Read More >>

Coming this summer to the Cansler Y!  Group Swim lessons are back for the months of June and July!  Lesson times and levels will be posted later this week.  Get ready to register on May 17th! ... Read More >>

Attention Cansler Pool users.  The Cansler Y swimming pool will close on Friday, March 11th from 10:30am-12:30pm and Saturday, March 12th from 9:30am-11am and 1:30pm-3pm.  There will be no Makin' Waves or Aqua Zumba on either of these days.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. ... Read More >>

Scruggs Real Pit Barbecue helps Y-Achievers to raise funds for the 2011 Y College Tour. You may help by coming to the Cansler Family Y on Saturday, March 5th, 2011. Scruggs will serve their delicious BBQ from 12:00 PM till 2:00 PM; the meals are approximately $5.00 apiece. All Proceeds will go towards the college tour. This year’s tour includes: Morehouse College, Spelman, Clark Atlanta, the ... Read More >>

At the Cansler Y we are celebrating our hearts during the month of February.  Come in today and get your punch card for only $10.  Complete 15, 30 minute work outs or exercise classes and you'll get this awesome LONG SLEEVE tee shirt!  This officially starts February 1st and will end on February 28th.  Come to the front desk today to get your punch card! ... Read More >>

Youth Outreach Coordinator Clara Braxton and Y-Achiever Shawna Jeter prepare to lead the YMCA of East Tennessee Y-Achievers in the 2011 MLK Day Parade in Knoxville, TN.  The Y-Achievers were particularly excited about this year’s parade because of their involvement as volunteers in College Goal Sunday (CGS).  This marks the second year the YMCA of East Tennessee Y-Achievers have devoted their ... Read More >>

January, 2011 - In recognition of February as Black History Month, SunTrust Bank is inviting all students in 6th-12th grades who reside in Eastern Tennessee, including Chattanooga, Knoxville, Johnson City, and surrounding areas to participate in their second annual Black History Month Essay Contest.  This year's essay theme is, "If you were elected President of the U.S., what would you do to ... Read More >>