The new first-of-its-kind affordable housing and community centre project is expected to be fully complete by 2027…
A $2.5 million investment from the Manitoba Government was announced ahead of Pride Month for phase two of Rainbow Resource Centre’s upcoming Place of Pride campus in central Winnipeg. The new first-of-its-kind affordable housing and community centre complex, has received a total of $5.5 million from the provincial government and is aimed at creating a safe and inclusive space for the more than 270,000 Manitobans who consider themselves part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community – including those who identify and their immediate families.
Phase one of the $20 million project was completed last year, offering 21 affordable housing units for 2SLGBTQ+ adults over 55 years old. The new government commitment will help create the facility’s community hub, set to break ground in the fall. The new building will include a kitchen, cafe, arts hub, courtyard, counselling rooms, activity spaces and other facilities for those of all ages and stages of life.
“The Place of Pride initiative is a welcome addition to downtown housing,” said Premier Wab Kinew in a government issued release. “All Manitobans deserve a place where they feel safe and welcome, which is why this investment greatly benefits the seniors and community members who access the space.”
Place of Pride is being developed by Rainbow Resource Centre, Canada’s longest serving, continually running 2SLGBTQ+ centre. Opened over 50 years ago, it has been by the sides of 2SLGBTQ+ Manitobans during their fight for equal rights, the HIV crisis and more. It has helped the community through challenges, grief, milestones and celebration.
“For decades, Manitoba’s 2SLGBTQ+ community has worked toward a dedicated, permanent ‘home’ of its own,” said Noreen Mian, executive director, Rainbow Resource Centre in a press release. The campus is set to be fully operational in 2027 and is currently looking for another $12 million investment to complete phase two.
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