Housing and Municipal Affairs
Summary
- Seniors and young people in Terrace will benefit from a new mixed-use development that includes 43 affordable rental homes and an expanded Foundry centre
- The project is a unique partnership between the Province, through BC Housing, the Terrace & District Community Services Society, and Foundry
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Seniors and young people will soon have access to affordable housing and expanded youth services with the opening of Park Seniors Housing and a new purpose-built Foundry in Terrace.
“These new homes give seniors more choices for affordable, independent living in their community,” said Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “Many seniors want to live on their own, in a home that is designed with their needs in mind, close to services and community connections. This project supports that choice and helps seniors remain in a place they know and value.”
The mixed-use development is the result of a unique partnership between the Province, through BC Housing, the Terrace & District Community Services Society, and Foundry. The five-storey project will have four storeys of 43 affordable rental homes for seniors, and the ground floor will house the new Foundry centre, which has moved from its temporary location.
Independent living for seniors
Park Seniors Housing at 4805 Park Ave. includes 43 one‑bedroom homes designed to support a range of mobility and accessibility needs. All homes are accessible or adaptable, helping seniors live comfortably and independently for longer.
Most of the rents will be geared to income, ranging from approximately $500 to $1,111 per month, helping make housing more affordable for seniors.
Residents will have access to shared amenities, including a laundry room on each floor, bike and scooter storage, meeting space and a rooftop garden.
The Terrace & District Community Services Society will operate the homes. Residents will start moving into their new homes in late spring 2026.
An inclusive space with purpose
Foundry Terrace at 3221 Eby St. will occupy approximately 7,500 square feet on the ground floor and offer mental-health and wellness services for people 12-24 and their families. The centre will be operated by Terrace & District Community Services Society. Amenities include group spaces, a demonstration kitchen, primary-care rooms and self-care spaces, such as laundry facilities and a shower. The centre was designed in collaboration with youth and families to ensure it is a welcoming, safe environment that reflects community needs.
“When a young person needs mental-health support, it shouldn’t be intimidating or complicated,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health. “Foundry Terrace offers youth a safe, inclusive and welcoming space where they can access mental-health and substance-use services, and social supports all in one place to help build strong healthy foundations and improve their overall well-being.”
Foundry is a provincewide network of integrated health and wellness services that provides free, confidential and judgment-free services for young people. Services are offered in one convenient location and include mental health, physical and sexual health, peer support, work, education, community services and substance-use health services.
As part of its provincial strategy to support youth and their families or caregivers, the B.C. government provides core funding to Foundry centres, which are a vital part of the continuum of mental-health and substance-use care throughout the province.
Creating safe, affordable homes for seniors alongside inclusive space for young people is part of the Province’s commitment to strengthening communities. Since 2017, the Province has more than 95,000 homes delivered or underway, including more than 650 homes in the Kitimat-Stikine region.
Quotes:
Michael McFetridge, executive director, Terrace & District Community Services Society –
“Terrace now has, on one footprint, housing for elders who built this community and a centre for young people still finding their place in it. That is not a coincidence of scheduling. It is what a community that takes care of its people across a lifetime actually looks like.”
Toni Carlton, provincial director, services, Foundry, Providence Health Care –
“The opening of this permanent home for Foundry Terrace is an important step in improving access to integrated, youth‑centred health and social services in northwestern B.C. By creating this larger, welcoming, low‑barrier space, we’re making services more accessible for young people and families/caregivers, reducing obstacles to finding help and ensuring services reflect the needs of the community. We’re grateful to our partners for bringing this vision to life.”
Melanie Leier, youth community member, Terrace –
“Foundry offers so many supports, and with moving to a bigger space, youth will be able to access even more services. I think it’s so cool that Foundry will be offering senior housing right above. I’m excited to see the positive impact that this building will make in both the lives of the local youth and seniors.”
Dene’Tum (Donald Patrick), tenant, Park Seniors Housing -
“Without affordable housing, I would have nowhere to live because I’m a senior on fixed income without any family support. Having these homes built in Terrace provides me security and a place to call home.”
Learn More:
- To learn how B.C. is working to deliver more homes for people, visit: https://gov.bc.ca/homesforpeople
- A map showing the location of all announced provincially funded housing projects in B.C. is available here: https://www.bchousing.org/homes-for-BC
- To learn how BC Housing is helping to build strong, inclusive communities, visit: https://www.bchousing.org/podcast
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