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Title:

Calgary Japanese Community Centre

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$4,487,902.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 3, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

New community centre in Calgary, AB to replace an existing community centre to meet the needs of seniors, parents and children, members of the Japanese community, and residents of the community. The centre will also facilitate a broader understanding of Japanese and Asian culture within the broader community.

Organization:

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Expected Results:

The project will result in a net‑zero, fully accessible community facility that significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions while strengthening social inclusion and cultural connection. The new centre will provide a welcoming, resilient community space that supports seniors, families, and future generations, enhances intergenerational and cultural engagement, and fosters stronger connections between the Japanese community and the broader Killarney neighbourhood, ensuring long‑term sustainability and community vitality.

Location:

Killarney, Alberta, CA

Reference Number:

278-2025-2026-Q4-00056

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Calgary Japanese Community Association

Program:

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of this program is to improve the condition and broad availability of community buildings across Canada for the benefit of high-needs communities and equity-seeking groups, while also making the buildings ‘greener’ - more energy efficient, lower carbon, resilient, and high performing in the context of climate change. The program focuses explicitly on community buildings with a recognition that these structures and spaces are at the heart of community vitality; they are the places where Canadians gather and mingle, where they access essential services, where they learn and play. The quality and availability of these buildings – along with the services that they provide – make a meaningful difference for fostering inclusion in society and combating systemic inequities. Investments in repairs and construction of infrastructure are also intended to help communities to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by supporting jobs and economic growth.

Further, the program aligns with Canada’s strengthened climate plan to build and adapt buildings to reduce carbon emissions; and it includes assessment and prompts that seek to quantify GHG emissions reduction, advance best practices in GHG mitigation measures, foster awareness and alignment to green building standards nationally, while encouraging best practices in building design for climate change resilience.

The GICB program will provide eligible recipients with funding for community buildings that will ultimately make them more green (climate focused), improve social inclusion and build back better, while contributing to the economic recovery.