What will the environmental impact be?

2017-09-22T12:52:11-06:00June 7th, 2017||

We appreciate the importance of responsible and efficient building processes and have considered our design drivers in all of our product and material selections. Inglewood is a leader within the City of Calgary in terms of environmental awareness and development and we embrace that ideology. Initially, a number of trees will be removed from areas on [...]

What is the building design going to look like?

2018-04-24T15:25:20-06:00June 7th, 2017||

Kasian Architecture Interior Design & Planning Ltd. has developed a conceptual design based on information we gathered from meetings with the YW board, executive team, staff, clients, and the Inglewood community. YW is conscious of the fact that the community of Inglewood prides itself on diversity in its people and architecture. As such, we [...]

What are the development timelines?

2018-04-24T15:01:17-06:00June 7th, 2017||

The entire process, from the signing of the land purchase agreement to the move in to the new YW Hub facility, is expected to take 40-48 months. That means we’ll be moving into our new space in spring, 2019. In the interim, all YW programs and services at the downtown facility, as well as [...]

Who will this building service?

2017-06-19T13:06:32-06:00June 7th, 2017||

Women and their families remain our priority. We believe that in order for a woman to thrive, her family must also thrive. Currently, in addition to our shelter and housing programs, YW offers education, employment skills, counselling and child development and childcare programs to women, children and men — we intend to expand these [...]