The 225,000 square foot complex will be developed on 47 acres of land located in the heart of the communities of Martindale, Saddle Ridge and Taradale.   At a cost of $120 million, the complex will include a regional branch of the Calgary Public Library, a full service YMCA and a range of specially designed services which will be community funded and operated by NECCS.   The NECCS campaign is raising funds in support of the community portion of the complex which will address a number of urgent community needs.   The NECCS facilities will include two indoor soccer fields which can be converted into large event spaces for the use of cultural groups, three outdoor soccer fields, a large gymnasium, community multipurpose rooms, a community kitchen and a human services area providing immigration, career and family services referrals.

The City of Calgary has contributed $70 million to the project, the YMCA has committed $12.5 million and the Completing the Dream Together Campaign is well underway to raise $15 million to help fund the community portion of the complex. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Genesis Land Development, the Centre will be known as Genesis Centre of Community Wellness. We expect construction to start in mid-2009 with completion scheduled for 2011.

Main Entrance (facing north) Calgary Public Library Promenade YMCA Overview Two Indoor Soccer Fields (bottom right)