Revelstoke – 420 Downie Street Affordable Housing

BC Housing purchased the property at 420 Downie Street to build new housing for people in need. The vacant site will soon welcome 164 households of moderate and middle incomes and their families in the from of much needed housing in Revelstoke.

BC Housing plans to build 164 homes at this location to help families, seniors and young people working in the area.

BC Housing has been working together with local residents, the City of Revelstoke, and the Revelstoke Community Housing Society on a plan for the site.

Revelstoke Community Housing Society was chosen as the nonprofit partner to work with BC Housing to build and operate this housing project. Once we receive a building permit, construction could begin as soon as Spring, 2025.

The community will be kept up to date as the planning and construction process moves forward.

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Community Engagement

May 29, 2024

The project team has been working on design development. We are targeting the submission of a development permit application for buildings 2 and 3 for summer of 2024.

April 2022 Update

On April 12, 2022, the rezoning and Official Community Plan amendment passed final reading at Revelstoke City Council.

March 2022 Update

On February 8, 2022, the rezoning and Official Community Plan amendment passed first and second reading at Revelstoke City Council. As part of the municipal approval process, the applications will go to public hearing on March 8, 2022. You can find more information about the public hearing at https://revelstoke.ca.

August 2021 Update

BC Housing submitted the rezoning and Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment application on May 13, 2021. The Advisory Planning Commission reviewed the applications on July 20, 2021.

BC Housing is also in the process of engaging with non-profits, major employers and different organizations to explore potential partnership opportunities for the project.

March, 2021 Update

We thank all who participated as we created a development strategy for the Downie Street site. We have reviewed all the feedback data and analysed design and financial assessments in efforts to align all interests and provide the best delivery model to Revelstoke, and most notably the Southside community. A Community Engagement Summary that reflects the outcomes of community engagement and municipal planning consultation is now available in the Document Library section.

Community Engagement Sessions

Community Engagement Session #1 - February 27, 2020

The first of three community engagement sessions was held on February 27, 2020 at the Revelstoke Community & Aquatic Centre. Community members were invited to drop in at the session to learn more about the site, ask questions of project staff, and share their thoughts on the future of affordable rental housing at 420 Downie Street. Information was presented at the session through project display boards.

Community Engagement Session #2 - June 10, 2020

Community members were invited to attend this virtual session to learn more about three concept plans, ask questions and provide comments. Information was provided in an online presentation and feedback received informed the final concept plan presented in the third engagement session.

Community Engagement Session #3 - September 30, 2020

Community members were invited to attend the third online community engagement session to explore the final concept site plan. This plan has been developed based on feedback received at the two previous community engagement sessions and from the surveys received following those sessions.