The governments of Canada and British Columbia gathered today to celebrate the official opening of Pioneer Haven, a new $1.5-million affordable seniors housing development providing eight apartments of modular housing for seniors and persons with disabilities.

One year after opening, Driver House is already making a real difference to the Aboriginal Elders and families who call it home as well as to the community of Dawson Creek.

The governments of Canada and British Columbia joined community partners today to mark construction progress on Carey Place, a new 55-unit development for seniors in Saanich to be operated by Baptist Housing.

A $180-million funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia will help create more affordable housing options for B.C. residents and continue to reduce the number of households in housing need.

Modular housing that once provided athletes with accommodations during the 2010 Olympic Games have been relocated and converted into 36 new supportive rental apartments in Saanich.

A seniors housing site is being redeveloped to provide 76 affordable apartments for seniors and future market housing for the North Shore.

The Province, in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), will transfer ownership and management of 72 Rural Native Housing properties for Aboriginal families on Vancouver Island to a qualified Aboriginal non-profit housing provider beginning with a call for Requests for Pre-Qualifications issued

The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, gathered to celebrate the official re-opening of the newly renovated and rejuvenated Circle of Eagles Lodge, a 17-bed, supportive transitional housing development in Vancouver.