Posted Dec 16, 2022, 1:02 AM
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Set to Open on Feb. 8, a fundraising campaign will be launched by the new Legion Veterans Village Research Foundation, “to support and fund the research of science, innovations, and technology that aim to improve the lives of our veterans, first responders, and their families.”
The project grand-opening event will start with “a large parade march around the neighbourhood by Legion members, first responders, community organizations and cadets,” followed by speeches, a concert by musician Terry Kelly and reception in the new Legion hall.
At City Parkway and 106 Avenue, the red-coloured tower project will house a Centre of Clinical Excellence for Veterans & First Responders focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental health, along with market and affordable housing in a mix of nearly 600 units.
The complex will also be home to Whalley Legion Branch 229, in 10,500 square feet of space for restaurant/bar service, a hall for cadet training and more. A temporary Legion facility has now closed in anticipation of the February opening.
“All of the spaces have been basically spoken for, including the clinic spaces, the Legion, the affordable housing, market housing,” Rizzotti said. “The response to this project has been tremendous, better than we imagined. I still get multiple emails a week from people who want to partner in the project, and we want to share this model with other communities, hoping they can be inspired by this and create something similar in other cities.”
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