WATCH: Nelson Mandela Pavilion inaugurated in Montreal
MONTREAL — More than 150 people, including borough mayor Russell Copeman, came to inaugurate the Nelson Mandela Pavilion in Côte-des-Neiges Wednesday night.
The Pavilion, located on Victoria Avenue, will offer programs for teens, young families and seniors.
Plans to renovate the park chalet where the Côte-des-Neiges Black Community Centre (CDNBCA) has offered a teen drop-in centre for more than 20 years were initiated by one of its main donors, the city of Montreal, in 2012.
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The new pavillion will offer an array of services to the community.
“This a a great stepping stone for us.”
“With the Negro Community Centre being torn down, I think the community has been looking for a place to call their home for their programming and services,” CDNBCA, executive director, Tiffany Callender told Global News.
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“This is a demonstration of the city of Montreal’s commitment to working with us, but we are still striving to be independent and own our own buildings in due time.”
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