July 18, 2025
New co-op housing project in Surrey Central offers affordability and community
For Sunshine Housing Co-op, this means less burden on residents and more confidence in the future. The development is ideal for people who value both affordability and a sense of belonging. Co-ops are democratically run, with members shaping decisions through shared responsibility. It’s housing that emphasizes people over profit.
May 5, 2025
Building starts on nearly 300 new homes destined for Victoria by 2029
A new 21-storey building at 926/930 Pandora Ave. is replacing the existing vacant structures with 158 affordable rental homes, 47 supportive homes and a community space expected to include child care services.
September 20, 2024
Burnaby’s new L’Arche residence unites accessible housing with ‘community of inclusion’
“This is yet another example of working together with all orders of government to get things done,” said Steveston-Richmond East MP Parm Bains, representing federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser. “We are building the housing we need in our communities. Investing in low-cost accessible housing helps to prevent homelessness and other unsafe living conditions for our most vulnerable residents.”
November 6, 2023
New supportive housing facility for young adults to open in Victoria, replacing ‘Tiny Town’
A new supportive housing facility in Victoria for young adults is finally opening its doors, after being delayed by contract negotiations. BC Housing and Beacon Community Services say they’re ready to welcome tenants into 1075 Meares Street on Oct. 24.
February 3, 2023
Wisteria Place Wins 2022 SHN Architecture & Design Award
Wisteria Place, an innovative Optima Living community in Richmond, British Columbia, has won a prize in the International category of the 2022 Senior Housing News Architecture and Design Awards. This category includes “any project, new or renovated, outside of the United States and in any particular subcategory for consideration.
November 28, 2022
Affordable rental housing opens on United Church property in Coquitlam
Dignitaries from the province, the city and the United Church of Canada were on hand for the opening of a new, five-storey rental building in Coquitlam Saturday.
November 7, 2022
16-storey Atira social housing tower to be built near Oppenheimer Park in the Downtown Eastside
One of the largest tower-based building developments within the core of the Downtown Eastside is proceeding as planned. A new development permit application has been submitted by Atira Women’s Resource Society and TL Housing Solutions to build a 160-ft-tall, 16-storey social housing tower at 450 Alexander Street — the southwest corner of the intersection of Alexander Street and Jackson Avenue.
November 7, 2022
5 BC Developments To Watch, Including New Social and Student Housing
Metro Vancouver and BC are never-ending hubs of urban development. Some are very high-profile, such as a new skyscraper or shopping centre. Some have less of a social impact, such as a modification to a private residence.
Others are more middle-of-the-road: they may not be awe-inspiring, but are impactful nonetheless, such as new affordable housing, or construction in a high-traffic area.