The MIFO Cultural Centre, inaugurated in 1985, has served the Orléans and Eastern Ontario community well for 40 years. Thanks to the support of the committed individuals and organizations who built it and continued to help it grow, MIFO has experienced exponential growth.
Today, MIFO finds itself constrained in a building that has reached the end of its useful life. Its current spaces can no longer support the organization’s development or the implementation of programs tailored to today's needs.
MIFO is therefore preparing to build a new facility to continue serving the population, especially Francophones, francophiles, bilingual people, and exogamous families, while ensuring service delivery that reflects the diverse realities of the community it serves — all within modern, accessible, inclusive, and versatile spaces.
Drilling work will begin Monday, August 25th, 2025. The work will take place over a period of 10 working days and will be carried out between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
The drilling work for the geothermal system will generate higher than normal noise levels for the neighbourhood. Although noise levels may vary throughout the day, the highest expected noise levels are ≈ 80 dBA at street level and ≈ 89 dBA on the baseball field (behind MIFO, south side)
- A gymnasium for sports and recreational activities, with well-equipped locker rooms.
- A multipurpose hall for performances, receptions, film screenings, dances, and more.
- A soundproof studio for yoga classes, artist residencies, and other activities.
- Three multipurpose rooms and four meeting rooms for classes, social events, and various workshops.
- An art gallery to showcase professional and semi-professional local artists.
- A music school to continue offering individual lessons in French.
- A café space where the community can gather and connect.
- A welcoming lobby and a garden for community gatherings.
- MIFO’s administrative offices.
Le Nouveau MIFO - vue de soir
Le Nouveau MIFO - Gymnase avec piste de course intérieure en mezzanine.
Le Nouveau MIFO - salle de spectacles avec gradins rétractables.
Le Nouveau MIFO - Escalier et salle de rencontre
Le Nouveau MIFO - Espace café
Le Nouveau MIFO – Vue aérienne
Nouveau MIFO - Plan du rez-de-chaussée
(plans préliminaires pouvant évoluer en fonction de l'avancement du projet)
Le Nouveau MIFO - Plan du 2e étage
(plans préliminaires pouvant évoluer en fonction de l'avancement du projet)
Le Nouveau MIFO - Plan du 3e étage
(plans préliminaires pouvant évoluer en fonction de l'avancement du projet)
Timeline
- A total area of 55,757 sq. ft., nearly four times larger than the current building.
- Accessible, inclusive, and versatile spaces.
- A welcoming, safe, and carbon-neutral building design.
- An increase in the number of classes, activities, events, and workshops — sports, cultural, recreational, and educational — for all age groups.
- A vibrant atmosphere that encourages intergenerational connection.
- A gathering place for everyone.
This project is made possible through collaboration with:
Thanks to our funders for their support of this project!
MIFO would also like to thank:
