STATUS
Complete

LOCATION
Langford, BC

REGION
Vancouver Island

CLIENT
M’akola Housing Society

PROJECT TEAM
Low Hammond Rowe Architects
Scansa Construction

BUILDING SIZE
2 buildings
100 housing units

TOTAL PROJECT COST
$43 million

COMPLETION DATE
Fall 2021

M’akola Development Services (MDS) partnered with  M’akola Housing Society (MHS) for the design and construction of the mixed use (commercial and residential) Station Avenue project in Langford, BC.  

The development is a two-phased affordable housing project designed to support urban Indigenous families, elders/seniors, and singles in need of stable, affordable and high-quality housing in the Westshore area. Phase One of the project was funded by BC Housing’s Provincial Investment in Affordable Housing: Aboriginal Housing Initiative (PIAH).  

Phase One, completed in March 2020, includes the construction of a six-storey, wood frame building consisting of 60 units of self-contained rental units in studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom layouts. Approximately, 6,500 sq. ft. of commercial space is owned and operated by Hulitan Family and Community Services Society (HFCSS). HFCSS provides social and emotional support through programs and services to Indigenous children, Indigenous youth, and Indigenous families. In addition, approximately, 4,000 sq. ft. of commercial space on the ground floor will be used as MDS office space to further advance affordable housing in the Province.  

Phase Two, completed in the fall of 2021, involved the construction of a six-storey development with 40 units of affordable housing in a second building at the rear of the site. This project was approved under the 2018 Indigenous Housing Funding call and received full support from BC Housing.  

The M’akola Development Services team was responsible for the feasibility analysis, business case development, site planning, and project management through construction, to one year warranty review stages. 

MDS Services

• Feasibility Analysis    
• Site Due Diligence    
• Funding Applications    
• Design Team Procurement   
• Rezoning   
• Project Management of Project Planning and Construction   
• Operations  

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