Lachine s picturesque lighthouse and pier could be getting a revamp courtesy of a $10 million city fund set aside specifically for implementing citizens ideas.
The affordable rental building will be geared to low-income individuals, seniors and families, while the supportive-housing project will target the growing homeless population in Sooke. Tait noted the price of real estate in Sooke, as in the rest of the south Island, is soaring, and many people have been priced out of the market, with few rental alternatives available. “There is a real need for affordable rental in this area,” she said. “It’s really welcome to provide safe places for individuals and families.” The rental building, a partnership of the province, M’akola Housing Society, the federal government and the Capital Regional District, is expected to open in 2022.