The YMCA-YWCA of the Central Okanagan is working hard on a plan to expand the Kelowna Family Y with the addition of a gymnasium, running/walking track, youth zone, children and family resource centre and expanded fitness condition room. See attached for more information.
The Y plans to contribute $3 million toward the project through capital fundraising, Y reserves and bank financing. This equals 60% of the full cost. We’ve asked the City of Kelowna to contribute $2 million or 40% of the full cost over 2 - 3 years. In the next couple of weeks, City Council will discuss potential funding of this project. City Council has heard from the Y, but they have not yet heard from members of the community that this expansion is needed and wanted.We need your help to tell city council that you support this project.
I would like to encourage URBA members to email or call Mayor Shepherd and City Councillors as soon as possible (contact info below) to tell them that they support an expansion of the Kelowna Family Y. They need to hear that the Expansion will serve the Rutland community and meet the needs of children, youth, seniors and families in our community well into the future.
Contact Information, City of Kelowna:
Contact Mayor and Council
250 469-8980mayorandcouncil@kelowna.ca
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:Sharon Peterson, CEOspeterson@YMCA-YWCA.com
250-764-9621 ext 301
Allyson Graf, Senior Manager Financial Development agraf@YMCA-YWCA.com
250-764-9621 ext 302
