The YMCA of Moose Jaw's Story

This actual moose jawbone has been hand-painted by a local artist, Quinton Johb.  The YMCA triangle and its founding date – 1905 – are surrounded by familiar Prairie images like the railway and grain elevators.  There are two stories as to how our city got its name. The first one is that it comes from the Plains Cree name moscâstani-sîpiy meaning "a warm place by the river”. The other is that the Moose Jaw River is shaped like a moose’s jaw on the city map. 

The YMCA of Moose Jaw is proud to be part of this historic Canadian city and to provide quality programs with a focus on the health and well-being of its residents.