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Foyer de Gland

Reception centre Former business 📍 Avenue du Mont-Blanc 27, 1196 Gland, Canton de Vaud Capacity: 150 Converted: 2022

Was: Former international headquarters of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Foyer de Gland is a cantonal collective accommodation centre for migrants situated in the municipality of Gland, in the Swiss Canton of Vaud. It operates within the former international headquarters of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), utilizing the repurposed office infrastructure for temporary housing.

Context & Operations: Managed by the Établissement vaudois d'accueil des migrants (EVAM), the facility opened its doors in 2022 to help address the pressing need for asylum reception space in the canton following spikes in arrivals. It functions as a primary reception and accommodation structure, providing housing, social support, and basic necessities to asylum seekers assigned to the Nyon district.

Community Impact: The transformation of the prominent former WWF building into a migrant foyer represented a significant local development. EVAM coordinates with the Gland municipal authorities to integrate the facility and manage its footprint within the surrounding residential and commercial area.

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Official contacts & outreach

Requests we have sent to councils, mayors and local authorities about this facility, with the status of their response.

Établissement vaudois d'accueil des migrants (EVAM) City council Awaiting response

Requested: 8 Oct 2026

What we asked: 1. Please provide a detailed demographic and statistical breakdown (including country of origin, age demographics, and gender) of the individuals housed at Foyer de Gland since its opening in 2022.
2. What was the total financial expense, including the retrofitting of the former WWF headquarters, maintenance, and operational management, for the facility over the last two financial years?
3. Please provide copies of any formal community consultation documents or correspondence between EVAM and the Gland municipal council regarding the local community's consent prior to the centre's establishment on Avenue du Mont-Blanc.

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