Photo Gallery
Official Groundbreaking at Kiwanis Towers in Richmond
03-APR-2013
 | The official groundbreaking of Kiwanis Towers, which will provide affordable rental housing for low-to-moderate income seniors. (Left to right) Neil Chrystal, President and CEO of Polygon Homes, Jack Mulleny, Richmond Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society, Rob Howard, MLA for Richmond Centre and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Acting Mayor Bill McNulty, City of Richmond. |
Official Groundbreaking at 33585 and 33580 Braun Ave. in Abbotsford
08-MAR-2013
 | The official groundbreaking of 33585 and 33580 Braun Ave., which will provide 64 affordable rental apartments for seniors in Abbotsford. (Left to right) Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman, Isabelle Carstensen, granddaughter of Elizabeth Wills, Elizabeth Wills, potential tenant of the Braun Ave. development, Minister Mike de Jong and Leona Watts, secretary manager for the Lynnhaven Society. |
Official Opening of the Swedish Assisted Living Residence in Burnaby
08-MAR-2013
 | The official opening of Swedish Assisted Living Residence, a new 64-unit assisted living development funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners. (From left to right) Anders Neumuller, Honorary Consul of Sweden, Jerry Stanger, Fraser Health, Mayor Derek Corrigan, City of Burnaby, Hon. Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors) and Member of Parliament for Richmond, Doe Stockdale, Tenant, Swedish Assisted Living Residence, Harry Bloy, MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed, Peter Gorgopa, Swedish Canadian Rest Home Association. |
B.C. Aboriginal Social Housing Management Agreement Announcement
22-FEB-2013
 | Administration of all Aboriginal social housing has now been transferred from BC Housing to AHMA, nearly 3,800 units in total since the first transfer of 189 units took place in 2004. The transfer includes Aboriginal Housing units, emergency shelters and the Aboriginal Homeless Outreach Program that operates in nine communities. (Left to Right) Lisa Ross, former AHMA CEO, Ann Howard, BC Housing, Jim Crisp, former BC Housing employee, Shayne Ramsay, CEO, BC Housing, Ray Jones, former AHMA President, Hon. Ida Chong, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Margaret Pfoh, Acting CEO, AHMA, Rosanna McGregor, ED for Cariboo Friendship Society. |
Celebration of Construction for 2465 Fraser St in Vancouver
15-FEB-2013
 | A celebration of construction of a 99-unit development for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Once complete, the building at 2465 Fraser St. will offer 69 apartments for adults who are homeless and at risk of homelessness and 30 apartments for youth that will be operated by the Vancouver Native Housing Society. (Left to Right) Amanda Nahanee from Squamish First Nation, Chief Ian Campbell from Squamish First Nation, Marilyn Mura, VNHS Board Member, Minister Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for Housing, John Alec, Vice President, VNHS Board Members, Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Yosef Spivak, Pacific Community Resources Society Youth Client, John McLernon, Board Chair of Streetohome Foundation, Dave Eddy, CEO, Vancouver Native Housing Society, Rob Turnbull, President and CEO, Streetohome Foundation, Ingrid Kastens, Executive Director, Pacific Community Resources Society and Richard George, President, Vancouver Native Housing Society. |
Official Opening of John Yeoman's Place in North Vancouver
08-FEB-2013
 | Official opening of 76 below market rental apartments in the City of North Vancouver. (Left to Right) Elizabeth, tenants of John Yeomans’ Place, Don Forsgren, President, Intracorp Project Ltd, Hon. Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business and MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale, Bill Calvert, Anavets Senior Citizens’ Housing Society, Mary McLeod, Anavets Senior Citizens’ Housing Society, Bill tenants of John Yeomans’ Place, and Mayor Darrell Mussatto, City of North Vancouver. |
Official Progress of Construction of the Budzey Building in Vancouver
05-FEB-2013
 | Official progress of construction of the Budzey Building in Vancouver, which will provide 147 units of supportive housing for women and women with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Vancouver. (Left to right) Leslie Remund, Acting Executive Director of RainCity Housing and Support Society, Stacey Morrison, Board Vice-Chair of RainCity Housing and Support Society, Rob Turnbull, President and CEO of Streetohome Foundation, City of Vancouver Deputy Mayor Geoff Meggs and Minister Rich Coleman. |
Official Opening of Wesley Street in Nanaimo
01-FEB-2013
 | A new housing development with 36 apartments and on-site support services for those how are homeless or at risk of homelessness was officially opened in Nanaimo. (Left to Right) Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan, Anne Hodge, ED for Canadian Mental Health Association – Mid Island Branch, Gayvin McMullin, tenant from Wesley St., Robert Simpson, Board Chair, Canadian Mental Health Association and Ron Cantelon, MLA for Parksville-Qualicum. |
Official Groundbreaking for HYAD Place
18-JAN-2013
 | The official groundbreaking of HYAD Place, which provides 14 units of affordable housing for young adults with developmental disabilities in North Vancouver. (Left to right) City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto, Dr. Vera Davis, Secretary and Treasurer of HYAD Society, Minister Naomi Yamamoto, Danny MacLean, future resident of HYAD Place and Cavan Stevens, Vice-President of the HYAD Society |
Official Opening of Loreen Place in Victoria
12-DEC-2012
 | The official opening for Loreen Place providing 52 apartments of affordable rental housing for low to moderate income families in Victoria. (Left to right) Eric Dahli, Greater Victoria Housing Society, Alanna Holroyd, executive director, Greater Victoria Rental Development Society, Jason Nassichuk, resident of Loreen Place, Minister Ida Chong, and Ian Batey, director, Greater Victoria Housing Society at the ribbon cutting ceremony of Loreen Place. |
Official Opening of Moberly Manor and Mount Begbie in Revelstoke
27-NOV-2012
 | Official Opening of 24 affordable seniors' apartments that are easily accesible for seniors and people with disabilities. From left to right Tim Payne, Halcyon Assisted Living Society; Cecil Bennett, resident, Moberly Apartments; Mayor David Raven, City of Revelstoke and Eric Foster, MLA for Vernon-Monashee celebrate the official opening of Moberly Apartments and Mt Begbie Villas in Revelstoke. |
Official Opening of Telkwa House in Telkwa
13-NOV-2012
 | From Left to right: Jim Hiltz, Telkwa Seniors’ Housing Society; John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes; Mayor Carman Graf, Village of Telkwa; John McDivitt and Janice Girling, Telkwa Seniors’ Housing Society cut the ribbon to officially open Telkwa House. |
Official Opening of Ed Buck Manor in Taylor
09-NOV-2012
 | The official opening of Ed Buck Manor, providing ten units of Seniors’ Rental Housing apartments for seniors in need. This project is funded under Seniors’ Rental Housing Initiative and is located at 156 and 160 Evergreen Place in Clearwater. Ed Buck Manor is located at the Evergreen Acres seniors’ complex. Premier Christy Clark speaks at the opening of Ed Buck Manor. |
Official Opening of Sanford Apartments in Vancouver
08-NOV-2012
 | Premier Christy Clark speaks with Kerri, a resident of Sanford Apartments, at the opening of the supportive housing development in Vancouver. |
Official Opening of Quibble Creek Health and Phoenix Transition Housing Centre
08-NOV-2012
 | From Left to right: Dr. Nigel Murray, Fraser Health; the Honourable Stephanie Cadieux; David Longpre, Phoenix Society; Jon Webb, Quibble Creek resident; Councillor Judy Villeneuve, City of Surrey and Michael Wilson, Phoenix Society celebrate the opening of Quibble Creek Health & Phoenix Transition Housing Centre. |
Official Opening of McMahon Manor in Taylor
07-NOV-2012
 | Official opening of a new, eight modular-unit building funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners. Left to right: Seniors’ Rental Housing plaque presentation with MLA Pat Pimm and District of Taylor Mayor Fred Jarvis |
Official Opening of Alouette Heights in Maple Ridge
24-OCT-2012
 | Ribbon cutting ceremony for Alouette Heights. From Left to right: MLA Marc Dalton, Maple Ridge; Mayor Ernie Daykin, Municipality of Maple Ridge; Shelby Milburn, resident of Alouette Heights; Sheila McLaughlin, past president of Alouette Home Start Society (AHSS) and Darryl Lucas, president of AHSS. |
Official Announcement of Victoria Towers in Prince George
19-OCT-2012
 | From Left to right: Mayor Shari Green, City of Prince George; Minister Shirley Bond and Minister Pat Bell at Victoria Towers |
Official Opening of Queens Manor in Victoria
12-OCT-2012
 | From Left to right: Charles MacArthur, GM of BC Region – CMHC; Linda Hughes, CEO of United Way of Greater Victoria; Mayor Dean Fortin, City of Victoria; Minister Ida Chong and MLA for Oak Bay – Gordan Head; Paul Gerrard, Chairman of the Regional Housing Trust Fund, CRD; Kathy Stinson, Executive Director of Victoria Cool Aid Society; Wade Churcotte, a resident at Queens Manor and Brad Clark, Board Chair, Victoria Cool Aid Society |
Official Opening of First Place in Vancouver
09-OCT-2012
 | Plaque presentation ceremony photo. From Left to right: Mayor, Gregor Robertson, City of Vancouver; The Honourable Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for Housing; Ian W., a resident at First Place; Karen O’Shannacery, executive director, Lookout Emergency Aid Society and Jonathan Meadows, board chair for Lookout Emergency Aid Society. |
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