Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society has announced that construction is underway on a new 156-unit rental housing development in West Vancouver. Located at 950 22nd Street, Village West is designed for families and individuals who live, work and raise their families in West Vancouver.
The project is located midway between the Ambleside and Dundarave neighbourhoods and is near schools, daycare and the West Vancouver Community Centre. “We are committed to helping address the urgent need for housing, especially rental housing for middle-income households priced out of the market,” said Stefan Baune, Executive Director of Kiwanis.
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The units will be offered at 75% of market rates, making them affordable for the targeted tenant group. The new development will add family-oriented housing with studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Village West will be Kiwanis’ first family housing project and expand its housing portfolio beyond seniors’ housing. The development will also feature a community adult day centre for seniors and people living with disabilities operated by Vancouver Coastal Health. The Adult Day Program aims to provide people in West Vancouver with supportive, culturally inclusive health services, social stimulation, and therapeutic recreational programs.
“I look forward to welcoming teachers, public servants, nurses and other workers, who are an essential part of our vibrant and thriving community, in our new buildings in Spring of 2026,” said Baune.
The project demonstrates a commitment to economic and environmental sustainability. It includes a fossil fuel-free design that meets high energy efficiency code requirements and maximizes solar orientation, Baune added. The building design exemplifies contemporary West Coast Modern architecture and comfortably integrates with its surroundings. The landscape design features barrier-free, walkable, safe, and attractive pathways connecting the four existing Kiwanis Garden Village buildings.
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The overall design will ensure comfortable and spacious homes that meet the needs of children and adults. The housing project was made possible through a partnership between Kiwanis, the District of West Vancouver, Vancouver Coastal Health, and the federal and provincial governments. Kiwanis is investing approximately $15.8 million in equity for this project and will operate it for 60 years. The District of West Vancouver is providing development-cost levy waivers of roughly $1.4 million alongside the project land for a lease period of 60 years, valued at $22.1 million.
The federal and provincial governments contribute $1.4 million through a bilateral agreement with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Through BC Housing, the Province will provide $55.8 million in low-interest financing for the project.
“I am grateful that these partners are working with us to build the homes our community needs,” said Stefan Baune. “Kiwanis is proud to be part of the solution to the current housing crisis. With over 70 years of experience building and operating housing in West and North Vancouver, Kiwanis has become an important part of the North Shore community.”
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