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Contribution: Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Ritchie Community League | Ritchie Community League

$4,287,392.00

Ritchie Community Hall Replacement Project

FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-31

Summary
The community league assessed its aged building to make it a new net zeron carbon, energy efficient and fully accessible and properly suited to the needs of the local community. Building assessments ultimately determined a failed structure 50 years ahead of its life expectancy and costs to repair the building were too high and would not improve energy efficiency, program needs or accessibility. The only viable approach is to replace the hall to align with municipal requirements and fast growing community needs in Ritchie or in four adjacent communities. With a secured development permit, support from various organisations and access to 552 memberships and over 30 businesses, the league is shovel ready and feasible. Ritchie and adjacent community members will benefit the most from the continued availability of a community hall. Located at 7727 98 Street NW in Edmonton, the building currently serves as an affordable space for charities and non-profit organisations to provide affordable programs to young families and cultural groups. The new hall will also better serve our houseless residents.
Program
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings ProgramGreen and Inclusive Community Buildings Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Edmonton | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Reference Number
278-2025-2026-Q3-00035
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
N
Recipient Legal Name
Ritchie Community League | Ritchie Community League
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient City
Edmonton | Edmonton
Program Name
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
Program Name (French)
Programme pour les bâtiments communautaires verts et inclusifs
Agreement Title
Ritchie Community Hall Replacement Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de remplacement de la salle communautaire de Ritchie
Agreement Value
$4,287,392.00
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-31
Agreement End Date
2029-03-31
Description
The community league assessed its aged building to make it a new net zeron carbon, energy efficient and fully accessible and properly suited to the needs of the local community. Building assessments ultimately determined a failed structure 50 years ahead of its life expectancy and costs to repair the building were too high and would not improve energy efficiency, program needs or accessibility. The only viable approach is to replace the hall to align with municipal requirements and fast growing community needs in Ritchie or in four adjacent communities. With a secured development permit, support from various organisations and access to 552 memberships and over 30 businesses, the league is shovel ready and feasible. Ritchie and adjacent community members will benefit the most from the continued availability of a community hall. Located at 7727 98 Street NW in Edmonton, the building currently serves as an affordable space for charities and non-profit organisations to provide affordable programs to young families and cultural groups. The new hall will also better serve our houseless residents.
Description (French)
La ligue communautaire a évalué son bâtiment vétuste et d'en faire une installation nouvelle, carboneutre, écoénergétique, entièrement accessible et adaptée aux besoins de la communauté locale. Les évaluations du bâtiment ont finalement révélé une structure défaillante, en avance de 50 ans sur son espérance de vie, et les coûts nécessaires à sa remise en état étaient trop élevés et n’auraient permis aucune amélioration de l’efficacité énergétique, des besoins en matière de programmes ou d'accessibilité. La seule approche viable consiste à remplacer la salle pour répondre aux exigences municipales et aux besoins d’une communauté en forte croissance à Ritchie ou dans l’un des quatre quartiers adjacents . Avec un permis de construire obtenu, le soutien de diverses organisations et l'accès à 552 membres et plus de 30 entreprises, la ligue est prête et réalisable. Les membres de la communauté de Ritchie et des environs bénéficieront le plus de la disponibilité continue d'une salle communautaire. Situé au 7727 98 Street NW à Edmonton, le bâtiment sert actuellement d'espace abordable pour les associations caritatives et les organisations à but non lucratif, qui peuvent ainsi proposer des programmes abordables aux jeunes familles et aux groupes culturels. La nouvelle salle permettra également de mieux répondre aux besoins des sans-abri.
Organization Code
infc
Organization
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Ministère du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités