Indigenous Housing

Sustainable, accessible, and affordable living spaces for Indigenous communities. Our turnkey, hassle-free, seamless process allows communities to build custom family homes and buildings that are culturally aware, durable, and environmentally sustainable. We work with communities both during and after the development process to provide a smooth transition, after-sale support, and ensure we leave a lasting housing legacy for future generations. We're proud to have helped multiple communities through CMHC's Rapid Housing Initiative.

Indigenous Supportive Housing Complex

  • Client: MNP / Pauquachin First Nation
  • Location: Saanich, B.C.
  • Status: Completed (January 2022)
  • Size: 12,000 sq.ft.
  • Levels: 3
  • Suites: 12
  • Scope: Design-build-install

Key features:

  • Built with the support of CMHC’s Rapid Housing Initiative
  • Designed and constructed in less than twelve months
  • Full kitchens with premium appliances and finishings
  • Large private bathrooms with walk-in showers
  • Accessibile features including wheelchair ramps

Tri-Plexes

  • Client: Heiltsuk First Nation
  • Location: Completed (March 2022)
  • Status: Under construction
  • Size: 10,385 sq.ft. (3,482 sq.ft. per suite)
  • Bedrooms: 3 in each suite
  • Scope: Design, bid, build, install, site development

Key features:

  • Built with the support of CMHC’s Rapid Housing Initiative

  • Helps address the urgent need for affordable housing for residents of Heiltsuk Nation in British Columbia

  • Three bedrooms with large closets in each suite

52-Suite Multifamily Apartments

  • Client: Gitwangak First Nation
  • Location: Kitwanga, B.C.
  • Status: Design
  • Size: 45,000 sq.ft.
  • Suites: 72
  • Units: 52
  • Scope: Design

Key features:

  • Community gathering space
  • Indigenous design considerations
  • 2-storey building with a courtyard

Multifamily Duplexes

  • Client: Webequie First Nation
  • Location: Webequie, ON
  • Status: Completed (2018)
  • Size: 2,200 sq.ft. (1,100 sq.ft. each suite)
  • Bedrooms: 3 in each suite
  • Scope: Design, bid, build, install, site development

Key features:

  • Large, open concept living & dining areas

  • Modern kitchens with custom millwork

  • Three bedrooms with large closets

Multifamily Duplexes

  • Client: Gitwangak First Nation
  • Location: Kitwanga, B.C.
  • Status: Completed (March 2019)
  • Size: 2,200 sq.ft.
  • Levels: 1
  • Suites: 2 (3 Bedroom, 1 Bath per suite)
  • Scope: Design-build-install

Key features:

  • Large, open concept living & dining areas
  • Modern kitchens with custom millwork
  • Three bedrooms with large closets

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Elders Lodge and Healing Centre

  • Location: Northern Alberta
  • Status: Concept
  • Size: 21,000 sq.ft.
  • Levels: 3
  • Suites: 3.5
  • Scope: Design

Key features:

  • 35 suites across two floors
  • Large common/gathering area
  • Ample storage in all suites

Culture and Recreation Centre

  • Location: Central Saskatchewan
  • Status: Concept
  • Size: 10,960 sq.ft.
  • Scope: Design

Key features:

  • Multi-purpose assembly hall/gymnasium with a flexible fold-down stage and ample storage
  • Large, industrial kitchen
  • Greenhouse and exterior vegetable garden
  • Modern offices, meeting rooms, and reception desk
  • Iconic triangle form reflects back to traditional vernacular teepee forms
  • Hydronic heating and cooling system that can be supplemented by future solar hot water or geothermal