BC Housing has partnered with ASK Wellness Society and the Ooknakane Friendship Centre to provide 54 new recovery-focused homes with an Indigenous cultural lens at 3240 Skaha Lake Road in Penticton. We are pleased to announce that the project is nearing completion, with residents expected to move in throughout June 2023.
Snpaʔx̌təntn means “a healing place” in Nsyilxcən, the language spoken by Syilx peoples, and is pronounced [Sin-pow_h-tan-tn], but please defer to a language speaker for certainty.
Snpaʔx̌təntn - Healing House is an innovative first-of-its-kind supportive housing program that provides indigenous-focussed, culturally safe supports for people who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Healing House is for people who are further along in their recovery journey, who want to live in an environment free from alcohol and substance use.
Project Details
ASK Wellness will operate the building in partnership with the Ooknakane Friendship Centre. There are 52 studio apartments that will be suitable for one person and 2 one-bedroom units that can house couples who are on their recovery journey together. Each apartment has its own bathroom and kitchenette and comes with basic furnishings.
Unique to Snpaʔx̌təntn, staff positions will include Housing Support Workers, Peer Recovery Support Coaches, Employment Rehabilitation Workers, a Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, and a Cultural Support Worker. Staff will support individuals in connecting to education, employment, and volunteering opportunities, specific to their self-identified goals.
Some features of the project include:
24/7 on-site culturally safe supports
accessible units for who use mobility aides
laundry facilities
a commercial kitchen, providing two meals per day, with an indigenous focus
four-storey modular construction
space to deliver holistic, culturally-driven programs and supportive services
BC Housing has partnered with ASK Wellness Society and the Ooknakane Friendship Centre to provide 54 new recovery-focused homes with an Indigenous cultural lens at 3240 Skaha Lake Road in Penticton. We are pleased to announce that the project is nearing completion, with residents expected to move in throughout June 2023.
Snpaʔx̌təntn means “a healing place” in Nsyilxcən, the language spoken by Syilx peoples, and is pronounced [Sin-pow_h-tan-tn], but please defer to a language speaker for certainty.
Snpaʔx̌təntn - Healing House is an innovative first-of-its-kind supportive housing program that provides indigenous-focussed, culturally safe supports for people who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Healing House is for people who are further along in their recovery journey, who want to live in an environment free from alcohol and substance use.
Project Details
ASK Wellness will operate the building in partnership with the Ooknakane Friendship Centre. There are 52 studio apartments that will be suitable for one person and 2 one-bedroom units that can house couples who are on their recovery journey together. Each apartment has its own bathroom and kitchenette and comes with basic furnishings.
Unique to Snpaʔx̌təntn, staff positions will include Housing Support Workers, Peer Recovery Support Coaches, Employment Rehabilitation Workers, a Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, and a Cultural Support Worker. Staff will support individuals in connecting to education, employment, and volunteering opportunities, specific to their self-identified goals.
Some features of the project include:
24/7 on-site culturally safe supports
accessible units for who use mobility aides
laundry facilities
a commercial kitchen, providing two meals per day, with an indigenous focus
four-storey modular construction
space to deliver holistic, culturally-driven programs and supportive services
