If you have a question about the project or the site during business hours you are welcome to contact Carla Link, Marketing Manager, at 403-705-5779 or clink@ywcalgary.ca. Your inquiry will be responded to by the following business day. In the event of an emergency please dial 911. After hours or on the weekends, please [...]

City bylaws permit work to be done between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. On Sundays and statutory holidays the hours change to 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.. A typical work day is expected to be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Typically, you should experience the same level of noise that you would expect from any other construction project. We will have large trucks on site and an active group of tradespeople working to complete the project on time. We will be laying a concrete slab for the base and building upwards from there, this [...]

The building will measure a maximum of 18 meters along 9th Avenue and 14 metres on 17th Avenue.

YW endeavours to have as little disruption as possible to those living in and traveling through the community of Inglewood. We know that there may be times when traffic might be impacted by our building project as well as City road works and, whenever possible, we will advise individuals of this in advance through [...]

Although not actively seeking formal certifications for the YW Hub Facility, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and WELL Building StandardTM principals and design strategies were studied and adopted by the Project Team through the design process. The facility is designed to not only satisfy, but exceed these standards whenever possible. [...]

In late 2015, YW sold our downtown property, located at 320 – 5th Avenue SE. A significant contribution from this sale will provide seed dollars for the project. In addition to this funding, YW will seek support from the philanthropic community. On March 26, 2018 YW was thrilled to receive $8.6 million in funding from the provincial [...]

As an agency that serves women and children who are exceptionally vulnerable and often dealing with the impacts of trauma, we take safety very seriously. During construction, our priority is safety for those working on the site and for those living in close proximity. Once the project is complete, our building will be a [...]

A few common themes emerged in our engagement sessions with the Inglewood community, and parking is top among them.  YW Calgary and Kasian Architecture are cognizant of this issue and will allot sufficient space for our team and those accessing the building. YW has also incorporated significant bike storage for staff and anticipate foot traffic [...]

In spring, 2016 YW engaged with the Inglewood community members through surveys, door-knocking and an open-house event at YW Sheriff King Home. We also met with the Inglewood Community Association & Redevelopment Committee to hear their thoughts and ideas. These conversations informed our design drivers and site analysis. Stay tuned as we have additional events planned! [...]