Registration - Organization

YMCA BC / Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: YMCA BC
Senior Officer Name: Heidi Worthington, President & CEO
Initial registration start date: 2023-01-25
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8834-4888

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 92

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 32

Version 11 of 11 (2026-01-13 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 11 (2026-01-13 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs; health and health promotion	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: early learning and child care	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Children and Families, Employment and Training
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: employment/training	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Employment and Training
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: housing	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing
Advocacy regarding changes to policy or programs: mental health	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Mental Health and Addictions
Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's response to stability/economic impact of the nonprofit sector	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Non-Profit Organization
Seek funding for YMCA Community Programs	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Children and Families, Employment and Training, Health, Mental Health and Addictions

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Capilano University
Children and Family Development
Education and Child Care
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Finance
Fraser Health Authority
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Infrastructure
Interior Health Authority
Labour
Langara College
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mining and Critical Minerals
Minister of State for Child Care and Children and Youth with Support Needs
Minister of State for Local Governments and Rural Communities
Northern Health Authority
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits
Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors' Services and Long-Term Care
Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Provincial Health Services Authority
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Vancouver Community College

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Heidi Worthington, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

YMCA BC

Address:
620 Royal Avenue
Suite 10
New Westminster, BC V3M 1J2
Canada

Description of Activities

YMCA BC is a charity dedicated to building healthy and thriving communities. We deliver programs and services that address the key social issues facing British Columbians, including employment programs, mental wellness programs, immigrant services, child care, community health, youth leadership programs, and camps. YMCA BC is a new organization, resulting from the unification of three YMCAs in BC: YMCA of Greater Vancouver, YMCA of Kamloops, and YMCA of Northern BC. Unification was confirmed on 3 Jan 2023

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Health	$1,240,000.00	2025-02-07

View all requested government funding history

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

BGC Canada
- 701-90 Eglinton Ave E
  Toronto, ON M4P 2Y3
  Canada
British Columbia Non-Profit Network
- 1183 Melville St, Vancouver, BC V6E 2X5
  Vancouver, BC V6E 2X5
  Canada
YWCA Metro Vancouver
- 535 Hornby St 4th Floor,
  Vancouver, BC, BC V6C 2E8
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

YMCA BC does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of YMCA BC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Amanda Alexander
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No