We’ll Help You Manage, Prevent, and Recover from Cardiac Conditions.
Offered since 1976, YMCA Healthy Heart is a community-based cardiac prevention, rehabilitation, and maintenance program that supports people living with cardiac risk through education and supervised exercise.
Program Perks and Benefits:
- Attend two medically monitored exercise classes per week with instruction, oversight, and individualized exercise plans provided by a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Leader.
- Receive email newsletters with tips and advice on staying fit, active, and healthy.
- Consult with Clinical Exercise Physiologists and the Medical Director, Dr. Benny Lau, if there are any specific health questions or issues.
- Book free one-on-one nutrition consultations with our Program Dietician.
- Access pre-recorded exercise videos any time.
- Attend free educational and social webinars on Zoom.
- Virtual program participants receive phone or email check-ins with our program staff once a month.
Who Can Participate?
- Individuals who are at risk of, recovering from, or managing cardiovascular disease.
- Residing in BC.
We Have Two Program Offerings:
- YMCA "Healthy Heart at Home": a fully virtual program
- YMCA Healthy Heart Hybrid Program: an in-person and virtual program
YMCA "Healthy Heart at Home" Virtual Program Details
YMCA “Healthy Heart at Home” at a Glance
- Participants attend two virtual, medically-monitored exercise classes on Zoom with one on Tuesdays and one on Thursdays.
- Each class is 45 minutes long.
- There are currently four virtual class options to choose from:
- Chair Exercise (for people with limited mobility/balance issues)
- Strength Training (no special equipment needed)
- Weights & Bands (resistance band & small hand weight needed)
- Strength Training 2 (no special equipment needed)
YMCA "Healthy Heart at Home" Schedule
- All virtual classes run on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Chair Exercise class: 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
- Strength Training class: 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
- Weights and Bands class: 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
- Strength Training 2 class: 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
YMCA Healthy Heart at Home Program Fees
- $45/month
- $30 one-time admin/intake fee for new participants
- YMCA financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
YMCA Healthy Heart Hybrid Program Details
YMCA Healthy Heart Hybrid Program Overview
- Participants attend two medically-managed classes per week with one in-person class in a fitness facility and one virtual class on Zoom.
- In-person classes run for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Virtual classes run for 1 hour.
YMCA Healthy Heart Hybrid Program Locations and Schedule:
- Surrey: Tong Louie Family YMCA (14988 57 Avenue)
- In-person classes: Wednesdays or Fridays from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Virtual classes (Zoom): Mondays from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
- Coquitlam: Bettie Allard YMCA (555 Emerson Street)
- In-person classes: Wednesdays or Fridays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Virtual classes (Zoom): Mondays from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
- Port Moody: Port Moody Recreation Centre (300 Ioco Road)
- In-person classes: two class time options to choose from on Wednesdays or Fridays:
- 1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Virtual classes (Zoom): Mondays at either:
- 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
- 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- In-person classes: two class time options to choose from on Wednesdays or Fridays:
YMCA Healthy Heart Hybrid Program Fees:
- $90/month for Coquitlam and Surrey classes. These classes are offered at YMCA locations and include a YMCA membership.
- $70/month for Port Moody classes. These classes are not offered at a YMCA location and do not include a YMCA membership.
- $30 one-time admin/intake fee for new participants.
- YMCA financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
How to Join:
Healthy Heart is a medically supervised program. Participants must be referred by their physician and will go through an intake appointment with the program's Medical Director, Dr. Benny Lau, to determine that it is medically safe and suitable for them to participate in an exercise program of this nature.
If you are interested, please have your doctor fill out and fax the referral form and the relevant medical files to (604) 521-3242.
Have Questions?
Please contact us at 604-521-5801.
208-245 East Columbia Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 3W4
“Over three years ago I had a scare of a stroke. It was an unexpected health issue which introduced me to Healthy Heart. With the help of the most wonderful and dedicated staff, they gave me a sense of commitment to get out, use their facilities, keep moving and meet new people. They also gave us some wonderful information on healthy eating, proper exercises, and much more helpful health information through their Teach and Talk webinars. Thank you for this!
With some life changes my blood pressure is now controlled. I’m ever grateful for the support of this program.”
– Monette L., Healthy Heart program participant
A Glimpse into the Program
