The Colwood Indigenous Family Housing development provides 124 much-needed affordable units in what is now known as Greater Victoria, home to BC’s second largest urban Indigenous population. The 6-storey building features 124 units, including 70 one-bedroom, 42 two-bedroom, 12 three-bedroom apartments with rents geared to income. The development also includes a 2-level parking garage, large landscaped outdoor green space and patio, and an indoor amenity space.

LDM was responsible for the development management and construction claims management for this unique, design-build project that required fast funding approvals through BC Housing. LDM successfully expedited the project timeline – overseeing the Indigenous Housing Fund funding announcement, registering the mortgage, and starting construction in 6 months. The project was delivered under budget, despite construction and occupancy delays that resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic. 

LDM also supported the artist procurement process which included Darlene Gait’s Healing Moon artwork and a ceremonial pole donated by the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, carved by Edward Johnson and raised in 2022 with LDM’s support.