Southern Ontario is home to one of the largest community of Estonians in the world outside of Estonia, contributing to Canada’s cultural diversity and economic diversity for more than 60 years. This community is vibrant and evolving and with activities ranging from schools, festivals and summer camps, it engages the diaspora Estonian community. This global community and the local one need a home that reflects who we are today. The new KESKUS International Estonian Centre will be a vibrant hub for culture, learning and social interaction for Estonian-Canadians, Estonian-Americans, and beyond, and will be financially sustainable for future generations. The aging Estonian House at 958 Broadview Avenue required major capital repairs in addition to renovations to modernize the space and improve rentability but lacked a capital reserve to make the required repairs and it was not possible to continue operations in a fiscally responsible manner. These fiscal challenges are not new. In 2009, the Board of the Estonian House launched a community consultation process to discuss and decide on the future of the Estonian House. While many options were reviewed, debated, discussed, and finally voted on, the one thing everyone agreed on was that the status quo was not an option. Construction on KESKUS is underway and the project is proceeding.