The Wellness and Recovery Centre will provide shelter and community wellness spaces for people from across the NWT experiencing homelessness in Yellowknife.
Project Overview
The Wellness and Recovery Centre will serve as the site for delivery of programs and services currently provided within the Sobering Center / Day Shelter and Temporary Shelter.
It is designed to accommodate 99 people (that includes both staff and clients), with 30 beds in the Recovery Centre and 59 seats in the Day Shelter.
Lessons learned from COVID-19 response and feedback from previous centres were instrumental in shaping the design of the facility. The facility design is planned to incorporate Indigenous cultural elements, including a community hall space for gatherings, cultural activities, and traditional healing practices.
Site Location
The Wellness and Recovery Centre will be built on 51st Street.
Project Budget
- The Government of Canada under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program has contributed $24 million towards the cost of the development.
Project Timelines
- Phase 1 – Planning: January 2021 – Winter 2022
- Stakeholder Engagement: January 2021 – June 2021
- Community Information Session: Fall 2021 – Winter 2022
- Phase 2 – Design: August 2021 – March 2024
- Design Contract Award: August 2021
- Phase 3 – Construction: March 2024 – Winter 2026
- Tender for Construction: April 2024
- Awarding Construction Contract: May/June 2024
- Construction Completion: Summer 2026
- Occupancy: Late 2026
Developed/Owned by
- Government of the Northwest Territories
Operated by
- Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority