Project overview
BC Housing and Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops (CMHA Kamloops), with the support from the City of Kamloops, have built 55 units of temporary housing at 1449 McGill Road.
Address update: we originally shared the address for this project as 1453 McGill Road. The civic address of this housing is now 1449 McGill Road. Any future communications about the temporary housing will use this address.
The modular building includes:
- 55 units of temporary housing with support services
- Indoor and outdoor common areas
- Central kitchen
- Shared washroom and laundry facilities
- Reception area and office space for staff
- Fenced grounds and on-site parking
This project is funded through the Province’s HEART & HEARTH program. Through this program, we can build and offer housing quickly to people experiencing homelessness.
This housing remains in place temporarily while we continue to build more permanent supportive homes across BC.
Temporary housing with supports provides safe, stable housing for adults (19+) who are at risk of experiencing homelessness. This can include seniors and people with disabilities.
All residents apply to live in temporary housing, sign program agreements and pay rent.
Typical supports include:
- 24/7 onsite staff support
- Daily meals
- Life-skills and employment training
- Access to health supports
- Connections to community and social services
- Access to permanent housing when available
BC Housing selected Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops to operate this building. Staff will manage the building and provide services to residents.
We commit to being good neighbours. We will share a direct phone number for the building when it opens to address any concerns quickly and collaboratively.
We are inviting neighbours to join us for a guided tour of the new housing before it opens to residents.
- Date: July 23, 2026
- Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
- Location: 1449 McGill Road, Kamloops
- Details: Drop in any time between 12:30 and 2:00 pm to receive a tour of the new temporary housing. Team members from CMHA Kamloops, BC Housing and the City of Kamloops will be present to provide information and answer questions.
- RSVP: Please register by visiting kamloops-temporary-housing.eventbrite.ca
- September 29, 2025 – Project announced
- October 6, 2025 – Community Open House
- January 9, 2026 – Site work and construction started
- July 2026 – Opening engagement
- Letter mailed to area neighbours
- Opening tours (July 23, 2026)
September 2025
Project announced
Fall 2025 - Winter 2026
Municipal permitting and approvals
January 2026
Site work and construction
August 2026
Opening
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with questions about this project.