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Islamic CentreSA国际影视传媒檚 second phase expected to be completed by end of summer

The exterior of the Islamic Cultural Centre is expected to near completion with $686,910 in funds from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) announced on March 28.
Ethan Butterfield
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A concept image of what the Islamic Centre will look like upon completion. The total cost of the building comes in at over $1.5 million with funding provided by Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, $686,910, and the Islamic Society of North America-Canada, $860,738. Phase two of the project is expected to be completed in or around August of 2022. Phot courtesy of ICYK - Islamic Centre of Yellowknife/Facebook

The exterior of the Islamic Cultural Centre is expected to near completion with $686,910 in funds from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) announced on March 28.

SA国际影视传媒淭here are three phases of the entire project. Phase two is the most critical phase,SA国际影视传媒� said Fouzan Khan, chief executive officer of the Islamic Society of North America-Canada (ISNAC). SA国际影视传媒淧hase one was done in 2019, when we had to demolish the old, small house that was in place, which was being used at that time, and to put up (structural foundation) there to help with the construction to begin. Then Covid happened very soon after and everything derailed and delayed for one reason or the other. Now, phase two will give us a standing structure, weatherproofed with roof, and a usable space to perform all the activities that are needed.SA国际影视传媒�

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Khan expects that there will be a SA国际影视传媒渇unctioning centreSA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒� located on Franklin Avenue near the Racquet Club SA国际影视传媒� by the end of the summer season.

SA国际影视传媒淲ith this (CanNor) grant, and with the capital investments that we are putting in as well, from our own end, we see no reason why we cannot get this done in the timeframe that we have,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

A construction crew finishes up the foam foundation at the new mosque site earlier this month. Oct. 23, 2019. Photo courtesy of Nazim Awan.
A construction crew finishes up the foam foundation at the new mosque site earlier this month. Oct. 23, 2019. Photo courtesy of Nazim Awan.

ISNACSA国际影视传媒檚 investment in the project, which amounts to $860,738, helps to meet the total project cost of $1,547,648.

Phase three will address aesthetic items.

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Upon completion of the building, the centre is expected to fully accommodate close to 600 Muslims living in the area and will offer youth programs, activity-based services and therapy and mental health services, among other items.

Although the cultural centre is set to serve as the hub for YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Muslim community, the broader public will also be welcome.

SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 open to all religions and all denominations,SA国际影视传媒� said Khan.

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