Demolition begins redevelopment of Senior centre in Southern-Alberta

The redevelopment of Piyami Lodge officially kicked off Tuesday. Provincial and local leaders gathered in Picture Butte to mark the demolition of the nearly 50-year-old seniors’ residence.

The project aims to break down barriers to affordable seniors’ housing by replacing the aging facility with a modern, expanded living community designed to meet the growing needs of older adults.

Green Acres Foundation’s Piyami Lodge, originally built in 1979, is being demolished to make way for a new two-story seniors’ living community. Piyami Lodge is one of the largest employers right there in picture Butte with approximately 75 workers.