People in Victoria will have access to more than 500 new rental homes, retail spaces and a public plaza, as construction begins on a major redevelopment at the corner of Douglas and Caledonia streets.

More people in need of affordable and supportive housing on Salt Spring Island will have a new place to call home with the opening of a new building on Drake Road.

Seniors, veterans and adults living with disabilities are moving into 88 new suites with the opening of the new Nigel House in Saanich.

Indigenous people in the Alberni Valley will have access to 35 new affordable rental homes as the Citaapi Mahtii housing development opens in Port Alberni.

Lax Kw’alaams Band members will have more affordable housing options with nearly 60 new homes opening or starting construction.

Young people in Burns Lake and surrounding communities now have better access to vital mental-health and substance-use services with the opening of a new Foundry centre in Burns Lake.

From Canada Mortage and Housing Corporation: 

More families, seniors and people living with disabilities now have affordable, energy-efficient homes in Kelowna with the opening of Capstone, adding 122 rental homes to the Apple Valley community.