Project overview
BC Housing is building 60 new homes at 3879 Alfred Avenue.
The 3-storey residential apartment building will include:
- 40 studio homes with support services (supportive housing)
- 20 permanent shelter spaces with support services
- Separate indoor program spaces and outdoor common areas
- Separate dining areas and laundry facilities
- Separate reception entrance areas and office space for staff
- Fenced grounds and on-site parking
Supportive housing is subsidized housing with on-site supports.
Residents are single adults (19+) who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This can include seniors and people with disabilities.
All residents apply to live in supportive housing, sign program agreements and pay rent.
Typical supports include:
- 24/7 staffing
- Daily meals
- Life skills and employment training
- Access to health supports
- Connections to community services
To learn more, check out our Stories from Supportive Housing (YouTube playlist). These short videos show inside several supportive housing buildings. They also share stories from residents, staff and neighbours.
Shelters offer free, immediate places to stay for adults (19+) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
A guest may stay in a shelter space for one night to a few months or longer. Shelter staff work with each guest to help them move toward stable, permanent housing.
Typical supports include:
- Bed and bedding
- Shared washrooms and laundry facilities
- Daily meals
- 24/7 staff support
- Personalized case planning
- Referrals to health care, housing and other community services
Supports and services are for registered shelter guests only.
BC Housing selected Smithers Community Services Association (SCSA) to operate this housing. Staff will manage the building and provide services to residents.
Learn more about SCSA by visiting scsa.ca.
We commit to being good neighbours. We will share any updates about this project as soon as they are available.
We will share a direct phone number for the building when it opens and address any concerns quickly and collaboratively.
- February 1, 2024 – Virtual Community Dialogue Session
- February 5, 2024 – Community Dialogue Session at the Royal Canadian Legion
- May 6 and 20, 2025 – Smithers Situation Table meetings about building changes
- July 15, 2025 – Smithers Town Council Presentation
- April 23, 2026 – Neighbourhood Update
- Letter mailed to neighbours and businesses within 200 m
- May 13, 2026 – Community Open House
January 2024
Project announced
February 2024
Rezoning approved
May 2025
Site demolition
November 2025
Development Permit submitted
Summer 2026
Estimated construction start
Winter 2028
Estimated opening
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with questions about this project.
You can also ask to be added to our contact list for updates.