The Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association (GISRA) is a non-profit society founded in 1998. We built and have operated Meadowbrook (38 units of supportive affordable seniors housing) on Atkins Road since 2003. We also own the 3.43-acre property at 154–164 Kings Lane, that houses the Salt Spring Island Health Centre.
For almost three years, since cancelling the original seniors’ project planned for that site, we’ve been working to move forward on a two-part community project:
50 units of affordable rental housing — workforce-focused, with some homes prioritized for other long-term residents; and Expansion of the health centre (clinic).Here is an update on where things stand now.
Affordable housing: what we’re planning to build and who it’s forOur plans are to build 50 affordable rental homes with a mix of unit sizes from studio apartments to 3-bedroom…