YMCA of Cumberland
National SPRE Accelerator 2025
Location: Amherst, NS
Website: https://www.ymcaofcumberland.com
Contact: Aiden Kivisto, Manager of Community Development: aiden.kivisto@cumberland.ymca.ca
Mission
The YMCA of Cumberland is a charitable organization actively engaged in the development of local and global communities in spirit, mind and body.
Project
The YMCA of Cumberland is working on the development of 36 units of supportive, affordable, and mixed-market housing in Amherst, Nova Scotia. This unique blend of housing on one property is supported by the Office of Community Development to provide housing and tenant support, including in-house trusteeship, case management, and service navigation.
In the Accelerator, they will
Draft a pro forma, create a business plan, and increase their knowledge of operations & maintenance planning, with a focus on financial forecasting for sustainability.