The Mitchell County YMCA is being built at the Three Peaks Enrichment Center in Spruce Pine, North Carolina and is expected to open in the summer of 2025. The 105,000 sq ft facility will include a 6-lane competition pool, splash pool, event center, and education space for Mayland Community College.  The YMCA has been working with the Mitchell Wellness Initiative to bring a YMCA to Mitchell County.

The partners for this program include:

• Surveyed Mitchell County residents to determine their interest in a YMCA; conducted a feasibility study which included a local survey that returned more than 1,200 responses. The overwhelming need was for an indoor aquatics center, second was youth development opportunities and third was programming aimed at preventing chronic disease and community health.
• Secured funding and finalizing plans for a ground-breaking ceremony at the Three Peaks Enrichment Center.  The new Y will emphasize community health, aquatics, and youth development programs.  Other plans include offering healthy living programs improve their strength, fitness, diet, and social connections. 
• Started providing essential programs and services designed to improve community health, nurture youth development, and encourage social responsibility off site.  One program the Y currently provides after-school services in Mitchell County, Parkinson’s and arthritis management and food delivery.
• Basic construction of the Mitchell County YMCA, also known as, Three Peaks Enrichment Center, space has been completed, paving the way for the establishment of the 18,000 square foot wellness facility, which will include:
  • Cutting-Edge Aquatic Center: At the heart of the facility, a state-of-the-art aquatic center will feature an Olympic short course lap pool, a recreational splash pool, and water-based activities for all ages. Swimming lessons, aquatics fitness classes, and water safety programs will be central to the offerings.
  • Community Health and Wellness Hub: The YMCA’s commitment to community health will be showcased through an expanded fitness center and wellness programs. Modern exercise equipment, group fitness classes, personal training and health education programs will be available to help community members of all ages achieve their health and fitness goals.
  • Youth Development Spaces: Youth programs with enhanced with dedicated spaces designed to foster growth, learning, and leadership among our young people. A dedicated child development classroom, splash pool and other amenities will directly focus on impacting the lives of youth.
  • Community Engagement: The facility will serve as a hub for community engagement and interaction. It will feature community gathering areas, meeting spaces, and social lounges, encouraging residents to connect and collaborate, strengthening the bonds within our community.