HOUSING – 20 complex-care homes planned for ‘Columbia Precinct’
The provincial government, through BC Housing, plans to build 20 complex-care homes on a subdivided portion of a 5.5-hectare (13.5 acres) lot in what’s known as the “Columbia Precinct” area of Kamloops.
Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon announced Monday (March 24, 2025) that BC Housing will partner with a housing provider to operate the site at 1100 Glenfair Dr., as well as Interior Health, which will provide health services to complex-care clients.
The operator hasn’t been selected yet.
“People living with substance-use challenges are often experiencing multiple concurrent challenges such as homelessness, health and mental-health conditions, which pose significant barriers to accessing the treatment they need,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Health.
“The new Kamloops complex-care housing project will provide comprehensive care and supports for people and will help many community members get the support they need to lead healthier lives.”
Complex-care housing provides voluntary housing and support services to people with significant health needs, including mental-health or substance-use challenges and other health issues, such as brain injuries or mobility challenges.
Teams of professionals will work with residents to provide the supports needed to maintain stable housing and improve their quality of life. A non-profit operator will manage the building and provide support services. Interior Health staff will provide and connect tenants to the health services they need.
The City released its own statement applauding the plan.
Before construction can begin on a new three-storey building, one of the nine aging buildings requires demolition. Kahlon said BC Housing is working with its partners to develop individualized relocation plans based on personal housing needs for each of the 21 current tenants to ensure no one is displaced. Moving expenses will be covered by BC Housing.
Once complete, the complex-care housing will be a separate property from the year-round seniors shelter planned for 1055 Glenfair Dr. in Kamloops, which is in the planning stages.
The new complex-care building will be separated with fencing, separate entrances and exits.
Construction is expected to begin in 2026, pending approvals.
ArmchairMayor.ca 
Kamloops continues to encourage and support the #1 growth industry in town. If you build it, they will come. Partnering with BC Housing to address the needs of service providers to offer lifestyle supports to a varied client base, always ensuring inclusivity.
ASK Unwellness and CMHA are already drafting their proposals. They have the requisite experience and are experts in running facilities that spread chaos to neighbouring homes and businesses, while somehow never managing to reduce the need. They are 100% full, 100% of the time.
And if you don’t want to enter the program, that’s no problem at all. You can pitch your tent wherever you want, continue to smoke dope and fenty, poop on the sidewalk, pee in bottles, and we’ll get the families down to the beaches once a year to clean up your filth.
🎵 Kamloops, this is our home 🎵
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