People experiencing or at risk of homelessness will soon have access to 78 supportive homes with services to help residents facing challenges.

People experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo will soon benefit from new temporary spaces with around-the clock enhanced supports as land has been identified for a new integrated navigation centre.

A new state-of-the-art facility in Nanaimo is a significant step forward in advancing correctional services on Vancouver Island and supporting community safety.

Snuneymuxw First Nation families, individuals and seniors will soon have access to more housing on reserve as construction begins on a new eight-unit building on Warpath Road.

More supports are coming for people who are unhoused and sheltering in encampments.

Women and their children leaving violence in and around Nanaimo will soon have access to 47 safe spaces as construction starts on a new transitional and second-stage housing development.

From Infrastructure Canada (Dec. 15, 2023): Canada.ca EN: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2023/12/the-governments-of-canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-wastewater-infrastructure-improvements-in-the-regional-district-of-nanaimo.html

The Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Province, through BC Housing, met to celebrate progress on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and reaffirm their intention to work together on a holistic approach to housing that integrates learning, wellness and healing.