YWCA Elm Centre is an innovative residential community located in the heart of downtown Toronto. The Elm Centre has 300 affordable apartments for single low-income women, women with children, women living with mental health and addiction issues and families of Aboriginal ancestry. This new building occupies a city block bounded by Elm St., Elizabeth St., Edward St., and Chestnut St.

Elm also houses YWCA Toronto’s new administrative headquarters, the 200-seat Nancy’s Auditorium, a Women’s Community Meeting Room, meeting spaces and a restaurant.

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