Mayor Julius Bloomfield warned council any delay would make the province’s offer “dead in the water because the funding may be pulled.”

“Racoons will do that kind of thing but not to this extent. They’ll pick out grubs from the lawn, but this is more like a caveman just ripping up the whole thing.”

“Where we’re seeing people gravitate toward is any housing that still gives them the ability to use substances to an extent, but at the same time, not lose housing.”

“The tiny home model is the core of the similarities, with similar wraparound supports, mental health, counselling, addictions, recovery, et cetera, and program agreements to support accountability and personal growth for the residents who move into these tiny homes.”

“We make it comfortable but lean on the remote and wild part of it. There are people out there looking for this.”  

City staff blame economic pressures beyond city hall for the construction slowdown.

It’s not often such a large property is listed for sale.

“This kind of property is rare. Typically, we only see… hundreds of acres come up once every couple of years that have any kind of developable significance.”

Kelowna and Kamloops had strong years while many other cities in Canada were having a tough time.

With planning underway since a 2021 wildfire saw residents bottle-necked at the only public road in or out, the Juniper West developer was supposed to fund more than half the project.

“As we know, Kelowna is one of the fastest growing communities in the country, and it’s becoming harder and harder for people to find homes that meet their needs and that are affordable.”

“This simple but powerful mission sparked a movement.”