STATUS
In development

LOCATION
Creston, BC

REGION
Interior

CLIENT
Creston Valley Community Housing Society

PROJECT TEAM
Christine Ross Architect
Mierau Contractors

BUILDING SIZE
18 unit townhouse

PROJECT COST
$14.8 million

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION
Fall 2027

MDS has partnered with the Creston Valley Community Housing Society to build an 18-unit rowhouse building designed to provide homes in the heart of Creston. Prospective tenant groups include, but are not limited to, low‐ and moderate‐income families, Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, refugees, and persons fleeing violence.

The dwellings are arranged around a courtyard area, creating a community within a community. The use of a central courtyard creates an open space for connectivity. Townhomes have been selected to create family‐sized homes at a more affordable price, while allowing each family to have their own space. In relation to the surrounding community, the walkable location encourages residents to go by foot or bike to downtown Creston, schools, parks, and other amenities. The project has also been designed to a high sustainability standard and includes the use of solar panels.

The project has received significant financial backing at a local and federal level for the use of energy efficient/green development features and the provision of affordable housing. This includes grants from Columbia Basin Trust, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund, and local financial contributions through fundraising and donation efforts. The project was recently awarded full project funding through the BC Housing Community Housing Fund RFP call.

Construction is set to begin in Spring 2026, and is expected to complete in Fall 2027.

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
Complete

LOCATION
Castlegar, BC

REGION
Interior

CLIENT
Kootenay Society for Community Living

PROJECT TEAM
Christine Ross Architecture
North Mountain Construction

BUILDING SIZE
13 units

PROJECT COST
$7.4 million

COMPLETION DATE
April 2025

M’akola Development Services (MDS) partnered with Kootenay Society for Community Living (KSCL) for the design and construction of the Eagles Estates affordable housing project located at 1101 2nd Street in Castlegar, BC.  

The project is a three-storey, wood-frame, residential development, consisting of 8 affordable housing units for low- to mid-income individuals and a 5-bedroom care home for KSCL’s client population. The 5-bedroom care facility on the ground floor will serve adults with developmental disabilities, while the top two floors will include 8 one-bedroom apartment units, with one fully accessible unit and three adaptable units.  

Design of the project required coordination of CLBC’s care facility building requirements and the BC Housing Design Guidelines. The project also required coordination of multiple funders – BC Housing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Columbia Basin Trust. MDS also facilitated a land swap with the municipality to advance the previously stalled project.  

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

MDS SERVICES PROVIDED

• Feasibility analysis and studies
• Site due diligence    
• Funding applications, management and reporting
• Capital and operating budgets 
• Design team procurement   
• Construction administration
• Project management services

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