Nanaimo – 1300 Island Highway South

Satelite image of the site location betweent Island Highway and Tenth Street
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We will be suspending website content updates due to the B.C. election. Content is current as of September 20th, 2024. We look forward to resuming our regular updates after the election. Thank you for your understanding.

BC Housing and the City of Nanaimo are together working to build approximately 50 units of temporary housing with supports at 1300 Island Highway South (Trans Canada Highway). Delivery of the temporary transitional housing is expected later this Fall, with some site work prep currently underway.

This project is funded by the Province’s HEARTH program. It is also one of four temporary supportive housing projects totalling 238 units as outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in January 2024 with the City of Nanaimo.

Services and Supports

BC Housing will work with community service providers to assess potential residents and offer units based on their individual needs and the supports available. This process also ensures there is a balanced mix of residents.

Support services will include:

  • 24/7 staffing
  • Health care referrals and wellness checks
  • Outreach, life skills training, employment assistance
  • Connection and referral to community services and support groups

About the Operator

BC Housing has selected Connective through a fair and open process to manage the housing and provide services to the residents. The society has over 90 years of experience providing person-centered programs and services, including housing, to communities across BC and the Yukon. Learn more at: connective.ca.

Community Engagement

A caring community can contribute greatly to the success of supportive housing residents. BC Housing is committed to being a good neighbour and keeping lines of communication open.

Please watch the web page for updates and opportunities for further engagement or email communityrelations@bchousing.org.

March 2024

BC Housing held two virtual community engagement sessions on Tuesday, March 5, and Thursday, March 7, 2024. A total of 24 people attended, and representatives from BC Housing and the City of Nanaimo participated in both events.

At these sessions, BC Housing discussed the HEARTH program, and project partners shared details about the temporary housing with supports at 1300 Island Highway South. Community members then participated Q&A period. See the Neighbourhood Dialogue Session presentation.

For further details, view the Engagement Summary Report.

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We will be suspending website content updates due to the B.C. election. Content is current as of September 20th, 2024. We look forward to resuming our regular updates after the election. Thank you for your understanding.

BC Housing and the City of Nanaimo are together working to build approximately 50 units of temporary housing with supports at 1300 Island Highway South (Trans Canada Highway). Delivery of the temporary transitional housing is expected later this Fall, with some site work prep currently underway.

This project is funded by the Province’s HEARTH program. It is also one of four temporary supportive housing projects totalling 238 units as outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in January 2024 with the City of Nanaimo.

Services and Supports

BC Housing will work with community service providers to assess potential residents and offer units based on their individual needs and the supports available. This process also ensures there is a balanced mix of residents.

Support services will include:

  • 24/7 staffing
  • Health care referrals and wellness checks
  • Outreach, life skills training, employment assistance
  • Connection and referral to community services and support groups

About the Operator

BC Housing has selected Connective through a fair and open process to manage the housing and provide services to the residents. The society has over 90 years of experience providing person-centered programs and services, including housing, to communities across BC and the Yukon. Learn more at: connective.ca.

Community Engagement

A caring community can contribute greatly to the success of supportive housing residents. BC Housing is committed to being a good neighbour and keeping lines of communication open.

Please watch the web page for updates and opportunities for further engagement or email communityrelations@bchousing.org.

March 2024

BC Housing held two virtual community engagement sessions on Tuesday, March 5, and Thursday, March 7, 2024. A total of 24 people attended, and representatives from BC Housing and the City of Nanaimo participated in both events.

At these sessions, BC Housing discussed the HEARTH program, and project partners shared details about the temporary housing with supports at 1300 Island Highway South. Community members then participated Q&A period. See the Neighbourhood Dialogue Session presentation.

For further details, view the Engagement Summary Report.

Page last updated: 24 Sep 2024, 03:40 PM