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By Aaron Schulze

Kamloops Housing

Multiple Kamloops housing projects to be unveiled during news conference at Columbia Precinct Lands

Jun 24, 2024 | 5:45 AM

KAMLOOPS — The B.C. government is expected to announce multiple housing projects coming to Kamloops Monday (June 24) morning.

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon and Kamloops Deputy Mayor Katie Neustaeter are slated to make the announcement at 515 Columbia St. in downtown Kamloops Monday at 11:00 a.m.

The property at 515 Columbia St. is one of two aging, vacant buildings near the corner of Sixth Avenue and Columbia Street owned by the B.C. government – known as the Columbia Precinct Lands – that has been earmarked for redevelopment. The Columbia Precinct property is owned by the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure but has not been used to its capacity in many years.

In an email to CFJC Today in May, BC Housing identified 527 Columbia St. as the second provincially owned property on the downtown corner that’s being planned to be demolished for future development.

However, BC Housing stated there were no plans to demolish the building at 561 Columbia St. at the time.

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In February, the BC NDP government launched its BC Builds public housing program that aims to build more affordable rental units for middle-income earners.

Kamloops councillors mentioned how the city has long pushed for development on the Columbia Precinct Lands.

Kamloops was identified as a community in great need of housing back in 2023.