YWCA (Regina)

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The YWCA of Regina was founded on March 14, 1910 at a meeting of the Local Council of Women. The initial concept was to provide residence accommodation for women and children arriving from the east by wagon train or railroad. Their first home was rental space in the Leader building on Hamilton Street where a cafeteria and rest-room for young ladies was established. Working girls were able to eat at the YWCA avoided the embarrassment of eating in a public restaurant unaccompanied by a chaperone. Young girls could take classes in domestic science, personal hygiene, literature and Bible study.

The cornerstone for the first YWCA building was laid in 1911 at 1950 Lorne Street. This building received extensive damage in the 1912 tornado but was soon repaired. A swimming pool was added in 1925. The YWCA moved into a new building in the 1900 block of McIntyre Street in 1969. It includes residence/shelter space, child care, and fitness facilities.

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