A multi-purpose community hub for the Canadian-Filipino Association of Yukon (CFAY) is underway. The territorial government is giving $100,000 in funding to advance the project’s feasibility.

There has been an increasing need for dedicated space where Filipino-Yukoners can connect and access culturally appropriate services as the population continues growing.

Early plans for the hub include permanent office space, a community centre, an early learning and childcare centre and potential housing solutions.

Dominic Pelayo, president of CFAY, said the community has been expanding exponentially. “The dream of realizing our vision for a Filipino Community Hub, where we can gather, support one another, and proudly celebrate our heritage, is a milestone we are deeply committed to achieving,”he said.

Pelayo and Premier Mike Pemberton signed a Letter of Intent for the project during the annual Fiesta Filipino this past weekend.