{"id":135449,"date":"2026-04-16T16:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleyfoundation.ca\/?p=135449"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:09:00","slug":"housing-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valleyfoundation.ca\/housing-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia Valley Housing Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_gallery el_id=&#8221;gallery-214182&#8243; isotope_mode=&#8221;vertical&#8221; medias=&#8221;135450,135451&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; media_items=&#8221;media|lightbox|original,caption&#8221; screen_lg=&#8221;1000&#8243; screen_md=&#8221;600&#8243; screen_sm=&#8221;480&#8243; single_text=&#8221;under&#8221; single_overlay_opacity=&#8221;50&#8243; single_text_visible=&#8221;yes&#8221; single_v_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; single_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; single_text_reduced=&#8221;yes&#8221; single_title_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; single_title_dimension=&#8221;custom&#8221; single_title_weight=&#8221;300&#8243; single_text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;135629&#8243; heading_custom_size=&#8221;10px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;154531&#8243;][uncode_breadcrumbs text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; separator=&#8221;pipe&#8221;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173885&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Columbia Valley Housing Symposium Brings Local Knowledge Together<\/h2>\n<p>In December 2025, the Columbia Valley Housing Society (CVHS), in partnership with Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK), hosted a regional Housing Symposium that brought 75 leaders together to tackle one of the East Kootenays\u2019 most pressing issues: attainable and workforce housing.<\/p>\n<p>Municipal leaders, non-profit housing providers, Indigenous housing representatives, developers, trades, social service agencies, and funders gathered for a full day of practical learning and collaboration. Representatives included the Shuswap Band, Aq&#8217;am Communities, housing societies from across the Kootenays, and funding partners such as the Community Housing Transformation Centre and the Columbia Valley Community Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Six months of surveys and interviews shaped the event. Three key priorities emerged: Identifying serviceable land and infrastructure needs, leveraging developer expertise and smart design including modular and prefabricated construction, and strengthening regional collaboration.<br \/>\nParticipants brought active development plans and proformas during afternoon case studies, turning ideas into practical next steps. Key presenters at the symposium included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Katey Taylor (Elk Valley Family Society, EVFS): Presented successes and future projects in Fernie and the Elk Valley, including Timbers Landing Phase 2, Old Firehall, and a new Childcare and Affordable Housing Project.<\/li>\n<li>Severn Nelson (Community Housing Transformation Center, CHTC): Provided tools and services to support the growth of community housing.<\/li>\n<li>Nicholas Lorraway (2B Developments \/ Rural Impact Canada, 2BD\/RIC): Offered guidance on efficient planning, building, and collaborative approaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These experts participated in presentations, Q&amp;A sessions, and interviews. All attendees will receive the video footage and documents from the event, which will also form the basis for a new website content for CVHS and Community Futures East Kootenays.<\/p>\n<p>The symposium directly influenced several major initiatives now underway:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A formal mentorship MOU between CVHS and Elk Valley Family Society to strengthen property management systems and long-term strategy.<\/li>\n<li>A capacity-building grant application to the Community Housing Transformation Centre.<\/li>\n<li>A 48-unit workforce rental development approved in Radium Hot Springs, with feasibility and funding applications in progress.<\/li>\n<li>Two proposed 10\u201312 unit workforce rental developments in Invermere, supported by $160,000 in OAP funding to advance to construction-ready status.<\/li>\n<li>Additional grant applications are being submitted in early 2026 to support construction, operations, and the creation of a regional lands database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Rural Model for Collaboration<\/h2>\n<p>For a rural region, face-to-face collaboration is critical. This symposium demonstrated that when municipalities, Indigenous leaders, developers, and non-profits align around shared priorities, real progress follows.<\/p>\n<p>What began as a day of dialogue has already translated into mentorship agreements, funding applications, and shovel-ready housing projects. 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