New, affordable homes for Indigenous Peoples in Saanich

The Aboriginal Land Trust (ALT) is proposing to construct new, affordable homes for Indigenous Peoples in Saanich. The proposal includes:

A six-storey building with 104 units
A combination of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments

The building will serve as a safe, welcoming place where generations of people can come together to express, share, and celebrate culture, traditional knowledge and history. The building is designed to reflect a traditional way of communal living, providing opportunities for Elders, families and young people to support and learn from one another.

We acknowledge with respect the Lək ̓ ʷəŋən peoples (represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations) and the W̱_SÁNEĆ peoples (represented by the W̱ JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱_SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations) on whose traditional territory we are working.

Architect rendering of the building

You’re invited

We invite you to drop by our community open house to learn about the development of affordable housing for Indigenous Peoples at the corner of Cadillac Avenue and Wascana Street in Saanich and meet the project team.

When:

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Where:

Songhees Wellness Centre (1100 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC V9A 2P6)

Light refreshments will be provided

Check out the project display panels from the community open house.

Moving forward with ALT Saanich

This project is an important step towards reconciliation and an opportunity to address the urgent need for Indigenous-led affordable housing in Saanich. If the redevelopment is approved by the District of Saanich, Aboriginal Land Trust will finance and develop the building which will be managed by Lu’ma Native Housing Society.

Questions

For questions about the project, please email info@altsaanich.ca