STATUS
Complete

LOCATION
Salmon Arm, BC

REGION
Interior

CLIENT
Canadian Mental Health Association Shuswap Revelstoke

PROJECT TEAM
Blue Green Architecture
CanZea Developments

BUILDING SIZE
105 housing units

PROJECT COST
$28 million

COMPLETION DATE
November 2021

M’akola Development Services (MDS) worked as a development consultant for Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Shuswap Revelstoke Branch for the design and construction of a 105-unit development on 540-3 Street, SW, Salmon Arm. The new 105-unit development project is comprised of three buildings – two buildings with 67 affordable units and one building with 38 supportive units. The supportive building will include 24/7 on-site support, amenity space, reception space and harm reduction space.  

Construction of the two affordable buildings (67 units) began in fall 2019, and construction of the supportive building (38 units) began in 2020. The affordable buildings completed in the fall of 2020, with the supportive building receiving full occupancy in the fall of 2021.  

The MDS team was responsible for the feasibility analysis, business case development, coordination of municipal approvals and site planning. MDS is also responsible for contract administration, budget monitoring and funding applications on behalf of CMHA.

MDS Services

• Site and Land Use Planning
• Contract Administration
• Coordinate Municipal Approvals
• Business Plan
• Funding/Financing Applications
• Capital and Operating Budgets
• Procurement
• Development and Construction Analysis and Planning

STATUS
Complete

LOCATION
Vernon, BC

REGION
Interior

CLIENT
Vernon Native Housing Society

PROJECT TEAM
New Town Architecture and Engineering
Scuka Enterprises

BUILDING SIZE
33,615 sq.ft
38 housing units

PROJECT COST
$11 million

COMPLETION DATE
June 2020

VNHS completed the development and construction of a four-storey apartment building, the Thunderbird Manor, in May 2020. Their current addition to their portfolio includes 38-units comprising of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom suites. 

The units have been made available for Indigenous Elders, individuals with accessibility challenges, and families living off-reserve. The site is well located within walking distance to amenities, recreational activities, a grocery store and other commercial locations. 

The project began construction in November 2018. M’akola Development Services (MDS) was responsible for preparing federal and provincial funding applications, project team mobilization and coordination from pre-development through to construction. MDS also coordinated and managed municipal approval processes, procured the full design consulting team and construction manager.  

Throughout the entire project MDS managed the capital budget (soft and hard costs) and provided contract administration services. This project was one of the first projects in BC to successfully receive Co Investment financing through a funding partnership with BC Housing and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Feasibility and site analysis
• Community engagement 
• Funding applications 
• Procurement and contract management
• Site and land use planning
• Local government approvals 
• Contract administration 

STATUS
In construction

STATUS
In construction

LOCATION
Saanich, BC

REGION
Vancouver Island

CLIENT
Luther Court Society

PROJECT TEAM
Studio 531 Architects
Heatherbrae Builders

PROJECT BUDGET
$57.8 million

M’akola Development Services (MDS) is working with Luther Court Society (LCS) and the Lutheran Church of the Cross (LCC) to develop a new mixed-use development comprised of affordable, independent units for seniors and students, with social and healthcare spaces on the ground floor. As the development process proceeds, other partnerships will be further explored, including a partnership with Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA).

The proposed project is located in Saanich, BC, in a residential community outside the core of Victoria. The development will provide 82 new studio and one-bedroom units in a four-storey building. Community amenities will include a common kitchen, student lounge, shared spaces and a primary health care centre on the ground floor. The proposed development will be wood framed, with surface, underbuilding, and underground parking.

MDS is responsible for supporting all municipal approval processes, including: rezoning, subdivision if required, the development and building permit process, etc. MDS is responsible for procurement of the design team. MDS will also explore opportunities to leverage provincial and federal funding.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Demand and feasibility studies
• Site and land use planning
• Local government approvals
• Procurement and consultant management
• Community engagement
• Construction administration
• Project management

STATUS
Complete

LOCATION
Langford, BC

REGION
Vancouver Island

CLIENT
M’akola Housing Society

PROJECT TEAM
Low Hammond Rowe Architects
Scansa Construction

BUILDING SIZE
4-storey – 47,281 sq. ft.
36 housing units
Commercial – 7,782 sq. ft.

PROJECT COST
$13 million

COMPLETION DATE
June 2016

This new four-storey mixed-use building is comprised of residential units and commercial office space, which is used for the M’akola administration and development services head offices.                                                  

The building replaced five of the 17 existing townhouses on the property, and now houses 136 people in the 36 apartment units on the second, third, and fourth floor. The target tenants are urban Indigenous families in need of stable, affordable, high-quality housing in the Westshore area.  

The M’akola Development Services team was responsible for the feasibility analysis, business case development, and site planning. The feasibility analysis and final business case focused on increasing the density and including a commercial component to the housing development. Site planning looked at existing buildings that were being retained, and challenging site geography, access, and subdivision. This project was completed on time and on budget.

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Site and land use planning 
• Local government approvals 
• Business plan 
• Funding and financing applications 
• Capital and operating budgets 
• Procurement and consultant management
• Project management