Council has established housing as one of its strategic priority areas and is committed to measures that will help increase affordable and attainable housing options in Sicamous.
Council is committed to building relationships with housing partners and providing land for affordable and attainable housing.
Steps are being taken to build long-term rental housing in Sicamous.
Council was recently presented with a proposal from WCPG Construction Ltd. to build a 55-unit market rental development on Main Street with commercial space on the ground floor. In July of 2023, the District released an expression of interest that sought proposals for a housing partner leveraging District-owned land. In October of 2023, WCPG was awarded the expression of interest.
The location of the proposed housing project is 425 Main Street.
If you have questions regarding long-term rental housing at 425 Main Street, please contact development manager Zach Ireland.
This fall, the District sold land to Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Housing Society to support the construction of a four-storey, 37-unit affordable housing development for seniors in Sicamous. This project is in partnership with BC Housing.
The District and EVSCHS entered into a purchase and sale agreement as well as a housing agreement before subdividing 417 and 425 Main Street to create two new lots - 316 Gordon Munro Lane (0.49 ha), now owned by the EVSCHS, and 425 Main Street (0.62 ha) owned by the District.
Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Housing Society is a not-for-profit organization that offers housing services to seniors and people living with disabilities. Three levels of housing are currently offered locally at The Haven, The Lodge and The Manor.
You can learn more about the Society and the housing options it offers at eaglevalleyhousing.ca. Questions about the EVSCHS project or local housing options for seniors, please contact EVSCHS directly at 250-253-4207 or info@eaglevalleyhousing.ca.
Background Information:
We use comprehensive data analysis to inform our policies on housing. This way, we can feel confident that our policies effectively address our current and future housing demands. Explore our detailed reports and strategic plans to learn more about our commitment to enhancing housing opportunities in our community.
The District of Sicamous Housing Strategy was endorsed by Sicamous Council on February 8, 2022. The strategy was developed by the Housing Committee which was established in early 2022 following completion of the Housing Needs Assessment.
District of Sicamous Housing Strategy
In 2021, District staff worked with CitySpaces Consulting to complete a Housing Needs Assessment that evaluates the community's current housing stock and considers factors such as homelessness, secondary seasonal dwellings, and short-term rentals.
Under provincial legislation, municipalities and regional districts are required to complete housing needs reports by April of each year. These reports will help local governments and the B.C. government better understand and respond to housing needs in communities throughout B.C.
District of Sicamous Housing Needs Assessment (2022)
District of Sicamous Interim Housing Needs Assessment (2024)
Share your housing questions and comments by submitting an online form or attend a housing committee meeting! Visit our "Attending Meetings" webpage to learn more about the housing committee.