STATUS
In construction

LOCATION
Burnaby, BC

REGION
Lower Mainland

CLIENT
M’akola Housing Society

PROJECT PARTNERS
City of Burnaby
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
BC Housing

PROJECT TEAM
IBI Group
TL Housing Solutions

BUILDING SIZE
130 housing units

PROJECT COST
$90.5 million

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE
Fall 2026

M’akola Development Society (MDS) is developing affordable rental housing for indigenous individuals, families and seniors in Burnaby on behalf of M’akola Housing Society (MHS) . This 130-unit, six-storey building contains a mix of  studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. It also features underground parking, an indoor amenity room, and outdoor spaces such as a playground, dog run, and outdoor gathering space for people living in the building. The project will adhere to Step 4 of the BC Step Code.

This project has received $10.6 million in funding from the federal government through the Affordable Housing Fund. It has also received $23.5 million in funding through BC Housing, which includes $14.7 million from the Community Housing Fund, an $8.8 million Cost Pressure Grant, and $1.3 million in annual operating funding. The City of Burnaby is providing the land for this project, valued at $13 million, by way of a long-term lease at a nominal fee, along with $1.4 million towards feed waivers and site preparation and off-site servicing works. Metro Vancouver has also waived $867,000 in fees to support the project.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Owner’s representative services
• Site due diligence
• Local government approvals
• Funding applications
• Procurement and consultant management
• Design phase management
• Budget and contract management
• Construction administration
• Capital and operating budgets
• Project management services

STATUS
In construction

LOCATION
Quesnel, BC

REGION
North

CLIENT
Quesnel Tlilicum Society

PROJECT TEAM
Formline Architecture + Urbanism
Yellowridge Construction

BUILDING SIZE
35 rental homes

PROJECT BUDGET
$23.2 million

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION
May 2027

MDS is working with the Quesnel Tillicum Society to develop 35 affordable and secure rental homes for Indigenous Elders, families and young adults living in Quesnel.

This five-storey building will offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom homes, along with a shared communal space on the fifth floor that will bring residents together in an intergenerational community. The building is located next to the society’s child care centre and friendship centre, providing tenants with the opportunity to connect to a broader network of culturally grounded programs and services.

Construction began in November 2025, and is expected to complete in May 2027.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Owner’s representative and project management
• Feasibility analysis and studies
• Procurement and consultant management
• Funding applications, management and reporting
• Local government approvals
• Design phase management
• Construction administration

STATUS
In construction

LOCATION
Gabriola Island, BC

REGION
Vancouver Island

CLIENT
Gabriola Housing Society

PROJECT PARTNERS
BC Housing
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

PROJECT TEAM
Mobius Architecture
Kinetic Construction

BUILDING SIZE
24 housing units

PROJECT BUDGET
$18.3 million

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE
Summer 2026

MDS is working with the Gabriola Housing Society to develop eight triplex buildings over a five-acre property, providing 24 new affordable rental homes for people with low to moderate incomes living on Gabriola Island. These buildings will offer a mix of studio, one- two- and three-bedroom homes, with ground-level entry and in-suite laundry. The property is close to the village, the school, health centres, shopping, transportation, the Commons, and Huxley Park.

Construction began in Fall 2024, and is expected to complete in Summer 2026.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Owner’s representative services
• Site due diligence
• Capital and operating budgets
• Partnership development
• Local government approvals
• Funding applications, management and reporting
• Procurement and consultant management
• Budget and contract management
• Construction administration
• Project management services

STATUS
In construction

LOCATION
Terrace, BC

REGION
North

CLIENT
Ksan Society

PROJECT TEAM
Boni Maddison Architects
IDL Projects

BUILDING SIZE
39 housing units

PROJECT COST
$25.4 million

EXPECTEDC COMPLETION DATE
November 2026

MDS is supporting Ksan House Society (Ksan) with the design and construction of 39 units of affordable housing for families, seniors and individuals living in Terrace.

Funded by BC Housing’s Community Housing Fund, this project includes a mix of rent-geared-to-income, deep subsidy and near market units that range in size from 1 bedroom to 3 bedrooms. The development also includes an outdoor playground and patio, enabling connections between residents.

Construction began in 2025, and is expected to complete in November 2026.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Feasibility analysis and studies
• Project management services
• Local government approvals
• Funding applications, management and reporting
• Design phase management
• Capital and operating budgets
• Construction administration

STATUS
Complete

LOCATION
Victoria, BC

REGION
Vancouver Island

CLIENT
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association

PROJECT TEAM
Christine Lintott Architects
TL Housing Solutions

BUILDING SIZE
88 housing units
59 childcare spaces

PROJECT COST
$57 million

COMPLETION DATE
October 2024

M’akola Development Services worked as the development consultant for Pacifica Housing to develop The Ferns, an affordable rental housing development located in Victoria, BC.

This mixed-use development is comprised of two buildings that contain 88 housing units, an on-site daycare, underground parking, and bike storage. In between the buildings is a landscaped courtyard that connects the community. The property is located close to transit, shopping centres, parks and the Galloping Goose Trail – providing residents with convenient access to nearby destinations and services.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Capital and operating budgets
• Funding applications, management and reporting
• Procurement and consultant management
• Design phase management
• Local government approvals
• Construction administration
• Project management

STATUS
In construction

LOCATION
Prince Rupert

REGION
North

CLIENT
M’akola Housing Society

PROJECT TEAM
DYS Architecture
Keycorp Developments

BUILDING SIZE
61 rental units

PROJECT BUDGET
$43.8 million

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE
Fall 2027

Our team is supporting M’akola Housing Society (MHS) to develop a 61–unit building on Bellis Road in Prince Rupert, BC. The project will offer a mix of unit types, including studios and 1– to 4-bedroom units, and will offer four accessible units. In alignment with MHS’s mission, the project will provide culturally safe and inclusive housing for Indigenous people and families. 

The project will directly address the need for purpose-built multi-family rental housing, specifically for Indigenous households who are disproportionally affected by the current lack of housing options and will continue to be pushed into unaffordable and unsuitable housing as demand continues to increase.

This project has received $23.3 million in funding from BC Housing’s Indigenous Housing Fund, and $4.3 million in funding from CMHC’s Affordable Housing Fund.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Owner’s representative services
• Capital and operating budgets
• Partnership development
• Funding applications, management and reporting
• Budget and contract management
• Project management services