Local YMCA to Reopen Next Month

The Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles will reopen next month.

The facility, located at 611 E Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre, is among 26 local YMCA facilities that will open in phases, with new health protocols in place to prevent further spread of the virus.

The reopening will start on June 22, officials.

Members will be temperature checked prior to entry, exercise equipment will be spaced six feet apart, capacity and seating areas will be reduced to enforce social distancing, workouts will be limited to 60 minutes, one person per lane will be allowed for lap swimming in pools, with a maximum time per session of 30 minutes, all group exercise rooms, showers, and child activity centers will remain closed.

“Following Mayor Garcetti’s advice for businesses to reopen by `taking your time to do it right,’ the YMCA-LA has initiated a three phase plan that includes new operating protocols and staggered reopening of local branches,” officials said.

YMCA-LA oversees 27 locations.

“These safeguards and timelines provide a safe and effective way to welcome home our members and staff.”