Prince George, 160 Ontario Street – Innovative Mixed-Use and Supportive Housing

Satellite map view with blocks highlighted for future housing development in downtown Prince George.


BC Housing is collaborating with the City of Prince George and Northern Health on one of the most significant and innovative housing projects in Northern BC. Together, the partners are adding affordable housing integrated with healthcare services to serve the community’s most vulnerable populations and improve the community, particularly the City’s downtown area.

Located at 160 Ontario St., 50 supportive homes opened in June 2022, while the rest of the site is currently being designed to accommodate an additional 100 new housing units.

Supportive housing

The first project delivered 50 urgently needed, purpose-built supportive homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This supportive housing includes 24/7 support services such as meal programs, life and employment skills training, and health and wellness supports.

Connective is the operator of the newly-opened supportive homes. They are also working with Indigenous partners to provide culturally informed services and on-site support.

Integrated health and housing

The second project will consist of two buildings that will provide up to 100 affordable, energy-efficient homes with supports and services to help people recover and stay healthy. The concept includes a ground-floor healthcare space in each building that would be accessible to both residents and the public. Northern Health, in partnership with other health service agencies, will be responsible for overseeing these spaces and providing primary care, harm reduction, and specialized mental health and substance-use services. This innovative project addresses recommendations in Northern Health’s 2017 downtown health services plan.

Your feedback and comments are important to us

We welcome questions and comments below in the Q&A tool or by email to communityrelations@bchousing.org.


BC Housing is collaborating with the City of Prince George and Northern Health on one of the most significant and innovative housing projects in Northern BC. Together, the partners are adding affordable housing integrated with healthcare services to serve the community’s most vulnerable populations and improve the community, particularly the City’s downtown area.

Located at 160 Ontario St., 50 supportive homes opened in June 2022, while the rest of the site is currently being designed to accommodate an additional 100 new housing units.

Supportive housing

The first project delivered 50 urgently needed, purpose-built supportive homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This supportive housing includes 24/7 support services such as meal programs, life and employment skills training, and health and wellness supports.

Connective is the operator of the newly-opened supportive homes. They are also working with Indigenous partners to provide culturally informed services and on-site support.

Integrated health and housing

The second project will consist of two buildings that will provide up to 100 affordable, energy-efficient homes with supports and services to help people recover and stay healthy. The concept includes a ground-floor healthcare space in each building that would be accessible to both residents and the public. Northern Health, in partnership with other health service agencies, will be responsible for overseeing these spaces and providing primary care, harm reduction, and specialized mental health and substance-use services. This innovative project addresses recommendations in Northern Health’s 2017 downtown health services plan.

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  • Has this project been cancelled rumor has it city has given 2years to SMP Rv this housing is desperately needed and should not be cancelled

    James asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your inquiry, James. The 1st Avenue Innovative Mixed-Use and Supportive Housing Project in Prince George continues to be a high priority for BC Housing and our partners, and an update will be provided when more information is available. In continuing to support the housing need, the same 1st Avenue site currently has a modular project in construction and we anticipate completion in spring 2022. The project will provide 50 supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness.

  • Why is it that the streets are still overpopulated with homeless people at this time if the city claims all the affordable housing, especially for first Nations?

    Sonya korolyk asked over 2 years ago

    Thank you for your inquiry, Sonya. We appreciate that you have questions about homelessness. The Province is working hard to build the right mix and supply of homes that people need across B.C. These are complex and evolving societal challenges that will take time to address—there are no “quick fixes” nor a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Together in partnership with all levels of government, Indigenous Peoples, non-profits, and the private sector, we will continue to strive for a shared goal of a province where everyone has a safe, secure and affordable home.

    People who experience homelessness are as varied as any other neighbour. They may be seniors, people with disabilities, people who have employment but no housing, people who are working through mental health concerns and/or substance use. There are many factors that contribute to people experiencing homelessness. They may include:  

      • Structural factors such as lack of available affordable housing, eviction, unsafe housing conditions, discrimination;  
      • Economic factors such as loss of job, cost of living and inability to pay for rent/mortgage and food, poverty;  
      • Individual/relationship factors such as traumatic life events, family violence/abuse, divorce, mental health, physical disability, or cognitive disability; and,  
      • System failure factors such as barriers to accessing public systems, transition planning from child welfare, discharge planning from institutions. 


    People across the province are struggling to find stable housing in their communities right now, and subsequently struggling to stabilize their lives. B.C. is facing many challenges with respect to housing, homelessness, and health in communities across the province. This has only been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created significant health and safety concerns for our province’s most vulnerable. Due to COVID-19, existing shelters are at capacity and there is an urgent need to act to secure additional space and bring people inside.

Page last updated: 20 Jun 2022, 02:48 PM