Calgary, Alberta, May 2, 2024 — The South Fish Creek Complex will be receiving energy upgrades after a joint investment of more than $1.2 million from the federal government, YMCA Calgary, and the complex partners.

Announced by MP George Chahal and Shannon Doram, President and CEO of YMCA Calgary, this project will extend the lifespan and improve the facility’s energy efficiency. The South Fish Creek Complex has been responding to the needs of Calgarians for over twenty years. This retrofit will improve the facility’s air quality and energy efficiency, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By replacing the systems that help the complex function, the YMCA will be able to continue to provide important services and programs that meet the needs of children, youth, newcomers, and residents of all ages and backgrounds.

YMCA Calgary will replace its existing heating systems with more efficient models and update the air handling units. These upgrades are expected to create savings that can be redirected to address the future needs of the community. The work will ensure the complex can deal with an ever-changing environment by maintaining a comfortable atmosphere and improved air quality during cold winter months and summer heat waves.

The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program aims to improve the places Canadians work, learn, play, live and come together by cutting pollution, reducing costs, and supporting thousands of good jobs. Through green and other upgrades to existing public community buildings and new builds in underserved communities, the GICB program helps ensure community facilities are inclusive, accessible, and have a long service life, while also helping Canada move towards its net-zero objectives by 2050.