100 Years Strong - YMCA of Edmonton, AB - YMCA Canada

Strong Foundation
Facility
Developments
1908
Lieutenant-Governor
G.H.V. Bulyea
formally opened the
new YMCA building
on February 5, 1908.
1919
The local “Y”
approved the
construction of a
Red Triangle Hut
along the west side
of the building. The
cost of $8800.00
was financed by
National Council of
YMCAs of Canada.
The hut provided
temporary space
where veterans
could gather
to socialize.
1944
Mountglen “Y” office
opened in the community
league rink
house at 110th
Avenue and 127th
Street. Mountglen
became known as
the West “Y” and later
the Westmount “Y”.
1952
A new building
including basement
and four-storey unit
was opened in front
of and incorporated
the original 1907
building.
1959
West YMCA building
at 12840-109th
Avenue officially
opened.
The South Edmonton
“Y” received branch
status at the Annual
Meeting of Feb. 11.
The purchase of a
church chapel
cottage at 77 Street
and Whyte Avenue
gave the “Y” a
physical home on
the south side. The
South “Y” was sold
in 1970.
1987
YMCA Enterprise
Centre opened at
10211-105 Street.
1990
The Jamie Platz
Family YMCA at
7121-178th Street
in Edmonton’s
west end opened.
1997
The William Lutsky
YMCA Family
Community Centre
opened at
1975-111 Street
in southwest
Edmonton.
1998
The Castle Downs
YMCA Family
Community Centre
at 11510-153rd
Avenue in north
Edmonton opened.
2003
The new refurbished
Jamie Platz YMCA
opened.
2005
Construction of
the Don Wheaton
Family YMCA began
downtown.
Don Wheaton Family YMCA
Dedicated to the Community
The new Don Wheaton Family YMCA was dedicated to our community on
October 24, 2007. Over 300 YMCA friends and supporters gathered in the
gymnasium to celebrate the completion of the first new YMCA in downtown
Edmonton in 100 years.
The event recognized over 1300 Straight from the Heart Campaign donors.
A total of $10.2 million was raised in the community campaign on an initial
goal of $7.5 million. An additional $9.8 came from all orders of government
and the YMCA contributed $7.5 million.
Greetings were delivered from Minister of Health and Wellness, the
Honourable Dave Hancock and Mayor Stephen Mandel. The Honourable
Rona Ambrose, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister
of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic
Diversification delivered greetings through a DVD presentation.
The Don and Marion Wheaton and family members cut a ribbon to
officially dedicate the facility to the Edmonton community.
100 Years Strong We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.