The interior clean out
August 29
What a truly exciting place and time to be living!
The Calgary Buddhist Temple is moving forward with plans for a major, major renovation. Our main building, being over 100 years old, has served us well for over thirty years but has needed modernization for quite some time. Lack of insulation, electrical outlets, proper windows, lighting, sound and audio systems are just some of the deficiencies.
The building committee, led by Laura Sugimoto, has been working with architects and building contractors in preparing for the city application process and once that is complete the actual renovation can proceed. Just a few of the improvements the final product will offer are: wheel chair access, a functional kitchen and larger eating area, modern washrooms, improved heating, lighting and space for a wider range of activities. The appearance will be modern yet retain many traditional features reflecting our history and Japanese heritage.
It is truly an exciting time to be a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist living in Calgary! We hope you will share in our excitement and support this project fully. Please stay tuned for future updates and reports of our progress.