New Youth Innovation Hub Coming to St. John’s

A new Social Enterprise and Innovation Hub has been announced for St. John's

The $4.3 million joint project will be operated by Choices for Youth.

Located at 340 LeMarchant Road in St. John’s, the existing building will be renovated to create spaces for social impact, innovation and economic development programs. The work will create an energy efficient space where up to 100 youth per year will develop lifelong career skills.

Upgrades to the exterior and remodelling of the interior will bring the existing building up to current energy efficiency and accessibility standards. Once complete, these improvements are expected to reduce the facility’s energy consumption by an estimated 84 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 3.8 tonnes annually.