Link to the current MCL Hall Redevelopment Plan Part 1. Part 2.

Currently, MCL IRC has fundraised grant matching funds from our project partners of $900K, City of Edmonton ($450K), Westcorp($200K) & Malmo Community League ($250K), of the estimated $1.5M project cost. In late February 2022, the IRC received the news that our new hall grant applications submitted on June 1, 2021, to the Gov't of Alberta grant application (CFEP) and to the Gov't of Canada's Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) for the funding gap of $600K were not successful. The number of grant requests this year far exceeded the allotted money for either grant program. In addition, priority ranking was given to projects that were "shovel ready" meaning they could proceed with construction within 3-6 months of receiving funds. Given this feedback and with the Hall project's City of Edmonton Project Manager's, Laure Kowalashyn's, encouragement the IRC has opted to forge ahead with the "Design Phase" of the project to develop the project's 100% construction drawings to be development permit-ready ~ June 2022 and go to tender ~ September 2, 2022. The IRC is actively pursuing replying to CFEP, CCRF and other grant options available in the coming year to bridge the project's funding gap. As part of the fundraising effort, the IRC will be organizing a community and sponsor donation campaign alongside the detailed design process happening this summer with the Prime Consultant holo blok. Currently, the IRC is looking for some community volunteer talent in the areas of fundraising and grant application writing and of course donors and sponsors. Contact Chris Ouellette, IRC, Co-Chair at ircchair@malmoplains.com or 780-887-1637 to get involved or have any questions. Please come to the next Malmo Community League AGM at 8 PM, April 19th, to meet with the members of the IRC, MCL Executive and holo blok and provide feedback on the first steps of the design process that includes a site plan, floor plans, project elevation details, overall project dimensions, an estimate of construction costs and donation/sponsor opportunities. The Concept Phase functional program and masterplan can be found on the MCL Facebook page or via the attached link.