The District of Saanich has offered access to land at the Municipal Hall campus to BC Housing to provide modular supportive housing units for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The section of land is located north of the Saanich Fire Hall #1 on Vernon Avenue.
District staff say BC Housing is currently evaluating the site with surveying work to be completed soon. The exact number of modular supportive housing units to be placed on the land is still undetermined.
The District says In addition to offering the municipally-owned lands, it continues to assist the provincial government by exploring options for social housing and other solutions.