Revelstoke – Downie St Redevelopment

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Overview

The Downie St. Redevelopment Project is located at 421 Edward Street, 418 & 422 Downie Street in the city of Revelstoke. BC Housing purchased the site in 2018 with the goal to expand housing options in the area. This project is anticipated to provide a range of near-market rental homes and a childcare space for residents of Revelstoke.

Project Updates

Revelstoke Community Housing Society (RCHS) is the nonprofit partner chosen to help build and operate this housing project. The Revelstoke Community Housing Society (RCHS) is a non-profit corporation with the primary objective to provide, manage, and promote an array of housing options that are accessible to local residents.

This project is expected to provide:

  • 166 homes,
  • a childcare facility,
  • outdoor resident space,
  • and accessible housing,

Together, RCHS and BC Housing have been working with local residents and the City of Revelstoke to plan for this site. These plans were shaped with help from the City and community engagement sessions. If you are interested in updates regarding the Downie development, or to receive advance notice of when the waitlist for rentals becomes available, please connect with the Revelstoke Community Housing Society directly.

Engagement and Rezoning

Community engagement sessions were held in 2020. Approximately 150 people joined the sessions, and nearly 500 online surveys were submitted. This valuable feedback helped inform the final project plan.

In 2021, BC Housing applied for a zoning change and a revision to the community plan (OCP). Following City's review and a public hearing, the applications were approved in 2022.

In 2025, BC Housing and RCHS received conditional approval for the Development Permit Application. We expect the design process to be completed shortly. Construction is intended for Spring 2026.

Check back to this webpage regularly for updates on this project.

Questions

We welcome your comments or questions. Please reach out to us at communityrelations@bchousing.org.

Preliminary Image Only – Subject to Change

Overview

The Downie St. Redevelopment Project is located at 421 Edward Street, 418 & 422 Downie Street in the city of Revelstoke. BC Housing purchased the site in 2018 with the goal to expand housing options in the area. This project is anticipated to provide a range of near-market rental homes and a childcare space for residents of Revelstoke.

Project Updates

Revelstoke Community Housing Society (RCHS) is the nonprofit partner chosen to help build and operate this housing project. The Revelstoke Community Housing Society (RCHS) is a non-profit corporation with the primary objective to provide, manage, and promote an array of housing options that are accessible to local residents.

This project is expected to provide:

  • 166 homes,
  • a childcare facility,
  • outdoor resident space,
  • and accessible housing,

Together, RCHS and BC Housing have been working with local residents and the City of Revelstoke to plan for this site. These plans were shaped with help from the City and community engagement sessions. If you are interested in updates regarding the Downie development, or to receive advance notice of when the waitlist for rentals becomes available, please connect with the Revelstoke Community Housing Society directly.

Engagement and Rezoning

Community engagement sessions were held in 2020. Approximately 150 people joined the sessions, and nearly 500 online surveys were submitted. This valuable feedback helped inform the final project plan.

In 2021, BC Housing applied for a zoning change and a revision to the community plan (OCP). Following City's review and a public hearing, the applications were approved in 2022.

In 2025, BC Housing and RCHS received conditional approval for the Development Permit Application. We expect the design process to be completed shortly. Construction is intended for Spring 2026.

Check back to this webpage regularly for updates on this project.

Questions

We welcome your comments or questions. Please reach out to us at communityrelations@bchousing.org.