YMCA OF
GREATER
INDIANAPOLIS
Select My Center Location
Hours & Info

Looking for Something?

Top Searches

Groundbreaking for Ascension St. Vincent YMCA in Westfield

December 6, 2023
NEWS + STORIES

The Ascension St. Vincent YMCA in Westfield will be built alongside the existing Westfield Washington School natatorium on 10 acres of land donated by the Wheeler family at the southwest corner of Wheeler Road and 181st Street in Westfield. The anticipated opening is scheduled for Jan. 2025.

The 54,000-square-foot Ascension St. Vincent YMCA in Westfield will feature:

  • Gymnasium for court sports
  • Free weights and cardio equipment
  • Cycle and yoga studios
  • Indoor track
  • Teaching kitchen
  • Childwatch and kids’ adventure area
  • Community gathering spaces
  • Chapel/reflection room
  • Classrooms for Collegiate Partnerships
  • STEM classroom

To date, $20 million of the $25 million fundraising goal has been raised. Transformative gifts for this new YMCA have already been committed from Ascension St. Vincent, the City of Westfield and the Hamilton County commissioners.

“The incredible support for this center demonstrates how eager this community is to have access to a best-in-class YMCA that highlights the power of partnerships and collaboration,” said Gregg Hiland, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis.  “Westfield has established itself as a place where sports, healthy living, and community come together, and we’re honored to enhance that unique identity.”

WHAT:              Groundbreaking

WHEN:             8:30 a.m., Dec. 6

WHERE:           874 Virginia Rose Avenue, Westfield, IN 46074

WHO:

Gregg Hiland, President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

Mitch Frazier, Chair of the Ascension St. Vincent YMCA in Westfield Steering Committee and CEO of AgriNovus

Mark Heirbrandt, Hamilton County Commissioner

Dr. Paul Kaiser, Superintendent Westfield Washington Schools

Joe White, Vice Chair of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Board of Directors and Executive Vice President & Partner at New City Development

Related Articles

Celebrating Welcoming Week at the YMCA

Welcoming Week is more than just a celebration—it’s a chance to create meaningful connections and embrace the diversity that strengthens our community....

Read News

A Place to Belong

When Rick and his wife became empty nesters, they felt a pull to give back. A presentation at their church about Big Brothers Big Sisters sparked something in...

Read News

Because of the Y

Heydon’s Story of Finding Healing I came to 2024 YMCA Veterans Camp not entirely sure what to expect. I was optimistic about the potential but what I...

Read News

Charles Tindley Graduates Y Achievers

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis proudly celebrates six outstanding seniors from the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School who have completed the Y Achievers...

Read News
A student learns how to float in a YMCA swim lesson.

YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Receives USA Swimming Grant

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is proud to announce it has been awarded a Youth Learn-to-Swim Grant from the USA Swimming Foundation to support lifesaving...

Read News

Know Your TRU Body Composition

Understanding your health goes far beyond the number you see on the scale. That’s where body composition comes in—a more complete way to measure what your...

Read News
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis