Revitalize

Target: Upgrade and modernize our flagship branch so more people than ever can can connect and find hope, well-being and a sense of belonging.

Our Argyle Avenue facility is a central gathering place for downtown Ottawa’s diverse urban clientele of over 250,000 people.  Built 41 years ago, this flagship branch, once the envy of all other Ys in North America, has served the community well. But now it’s in desperate need of upgrading and expansion.

Studies conducted by independent firms show that a new and improved Metro Central Y will cut operating costs, improve the delivery of programs and services, and increase membership and revenues.

A revitalized Metro Central Branch will be the heart of our city, a place where people connect, find hope, well-being and a sense of belonging.  A place that genuinely cares—for the whole person and the whole community.

Your gift will help to:

• Expand and modernize fitness facilities with state-of-the-art equipment;
• Add special new fitness areas designed for beginners, teens, women and seniors;
• Expand multipurpose rooms with resilient floors, mirrors, ballet bars, and mats for youth dance classes, exercise programs, martial arts, community-interest programs, and more;
• Renovate existing indoor pool to include an entry ramp for ease of access, as well as areas for youth swim lessons, parent-child classes, senior exercise programs, and physical therapy activities;
• Develop a Children and Youth Health Zone;
• Renovate preschool/child care centre;
• Build new medical rehabilitation centre to address the needs of an aging population;
• Build new learning and skills acquisition centre to serve immigrants, single moms, young adults, kids and teens;
• Renovate residences for homeless young people and newcomers to Canada;
• Modernize locker facilities for kids, teens, adults, and seniors and adapt locker facilities for people with special needs;
• Enhance teen centre;
• Expand meeting rooms;
• Construct dramatic new façade with easier access to and from street level;
• Transform lobby;
• Renovate basement parking garage;
• Enhance security throughout the exterior and interior of the property;
• Modernize entire facility to ensure safety and efficiency for all, and improve access for the disabled;
• Enable us to serve more than 65,000 people a year from this location.

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