The YMCA in Yarmouth, N.S., a cornerstone of the community’s downtown, has announced it will not reopen next week. In a statement on Wednesday, Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood said the YMCA’s doors will close permanently after 162 years in operation. “This is a very sad day for the entire region,” Mood said. “In a time when we are all dealing with the many challenges thrown at us by COVID-19, this news just adds to the pain we’ve had to endure as a community.” Mood said the YMCA came to the municipal units seeking extra funding prior to the pandemic and the town was willing to help.
However, she said it’s “impossible” to model for a pandemic and COVID-19 left the YMCA in a “terrible position.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest