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This rendering is shown for illustration purposes only and may not be the exact representation of the final development.

The City of Campbell River has strategically acquired properties in Downtown Campbell River, including 1302 Shoppers Row (Downtown Safety Office), 1342 Shoppers Row (The Harbourside Inn), 1352 Shoppers Row and 1362 16th Avenue.

The intention of these purchases and their subsequent redevelopment is to increase the sense of vibrancy and safety downtown via the development of a mixed-use building that includes purpose-built middle-income rental housing that helps address the City’s low rental vacancy rate, with 10% of the units being rented below market rates. In addition to housing, the City envisions a variety of commercial, retail and civic uses at the ground level of the development that aims to invigorate and animate both Shoppers Row and 13th Avenue.


Partnership Agreement

In February 2025, the City issued an Expression of Interest seeking a qualified partner to lead the development of the site. Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. and Broadstreet Properties Ltd. (collectively, the developer) has been selected as the successful proponent.

Their proposal was consistent with the City’s objectives and aligned with its vision for a collaborative, partnership-based approach to redevelopment. The developers are long-time Campbell River residents, having moved here in 1947, and the company’s corporate headquarters are located in Downtown Campbell River. This development represents an opportunity to reinvest locally and contribute to the renewal of the downtown core.

The developer will hold a long-term lease for the residential component, which grants rights to build and manage the residential portion of the development. The developer will also be responsible for all design, financing, construction, following City bylaw and approval processes. The City will retain ownership of the land and ground floor commercial and civic uses.

Demolition and Construction

Here’s what you can expect to see on site over the next few months:

  • August to early 2026 – Preparation for and demolition of buildings on site
  • May 2026 – Building Permit issuance and site works
  • Summer 2027 – Building completion and occupancy

Pre-demolition work and hazardous material abatement is nearing completion. Demolition of the building at 1342 Shoppers Row is expected to begin in late December 2025, followed by of the remaining City-owned structures within the 1300-block Shoppers Row project area in early 2026.

To help facilitate this work, the laneway behind the Harbourside Inn is temporarily closed until until the end of March 2026. The sidewalk in front of the building will also be temporarily closed starting in late-December to support public safety once demolition begins.

Downtown Safety Office

The Downtown Safety Office has relocated to the Centennial Building at 1235 Shoppers Row during construction to maintain essential services to the downtown core. Regular hours of operation will continue: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To contact the Bylaw Department during times that the office is not open:

Social Services Support

The City remains committed to a housing-first social service model, demonstrated through projects like Homewood, which offer housing and on-site supports such as food, hygiene and social services. Homewood will soon welcome eight new residents in December, in addition to the 40 already housed there. This will mean that 48 community members will have access to food and hygiene services on site, where they live. Additional opportunities are being explored, with a commitment to increasing housing and food security options.

Recognizing that the closure of Harbourside Inn required the social services previously operating out of the building to be relocated, and acknowledging that to date the groups have been unsuccessful in securing a new location, the City has offered temporary services to help fill any potential service gaps. These services will run until the end of February 2026:

  • The City is providing takeaway dinners that provide meals to vulnerable community members and supplement the hot lunch programs that are available through the Salvation Army Centre of Hope.
  • Free showers and hygiene supplies—including towels, soap, and shampoo—are available at the Campbell River Community Centre. This program supplements shower services offered at the Salvation Army Centre of Hope.
  • Weekly laundry service in the Community Centre parking lot is also available and supplements the laundry service provided by the Salvation Army Centre of Hope.

The City will continue to monitor what this means for the community demands for these services as City staff continue to explore opportunities to best support vulnerable members of our community, including food security, supportive housing, and targeted outreach.

While the delivery of these programs falls outside the City’s formal responsibilities, Council remains committed to advocacy and collaboration to support our most vulnerable residents. Council continues to seek support from other levels of government to secure the resources our community needs, which fall within their scope of work and beyond the local government's mandate.

View a summary of the interim social services available.

Read the FAQs for more information on how the City continues to work with Laichwiltach Family Life Society on relocation efforts.

More About the Project

Downtown is the heart of Campbell River. It’s the cultural center of our community. It’s where we come together as neighbours and friends. It continues to be a priority for the social and economic well-being of the City.

The purchase of the Shoppers Row properties aims to address:

  • Downtown Reinvestment – The City investing in downtown signals to private investors that they have a strong vision and intend to work with the private sector in its revitalization. Initial efforts have intentionally focused on Shoppers Row as the epicenter of downtown reinvestment and with the goal of seeing revitalization continue to expand outwards.
  • Housing – Campbell River has less than 3% apartment vacancy rate, and the development of purpose-built rental housing with a variety of unit types (studio apartments to 3-bedroom units) for middle income households, along with new affordable housing units, will create a significant amount of additional housing downtown
  • Community Safety – The City purchased the Downtown Safety Office in 2023, and the purchase of the additional properties is a continuation of our plan to build Shoppers Row into a hub in the cultural heart of the community. The new building is intended to house the Downtown Safety Office and be a space where residents can speak to Bylaw Enforcement Officers about neighbourhood concerns, while also being a hub for Bylaw’s regular downtown patrols and clean-up work.
  • Vibrancy and Livability – There are opportunities to implement strategic urban design initiatives that enhance the character and sense of place downtown while reanimating its streets, increasing its livability and expanding affordable housing supply within walking distance of key amenities.
The rendering shown is for illustration purposes only
and may not be the exact representation of the final development.

The purchase of the properties directly supports City Council’s 2023-2026 strategic priorities, Downtown Refresh (“Refresh”) and the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), which place a significant emphasis on the revitalization of the downtown core through the development of mixed-use buildings that include residential and commercial spaces.

Other City of Campbell River Initiatives

Acquiring properties on Shoppers Row is just one step the City is taking to revitalize our downtown. We are also:

Stay Informed

We invite you to share your questions, sign up to receive updates, or get in touch with us as planning continues.

For more information, please subscribe to project updates using the subscribe button on the right.


This rendering is shown for illustration purposes only and may not be the exact representation of the final development.

The City of Campbell River has strategically acquired properties in Downtown Campbell River, including 1302 Shoppers Row (Downtown Safety Office), 1342 Shoppers Row (The Harbourside Inn), 1352 Shoppers Row and 1362 16th Avenue.

The intention of these purchases and their subsequent redevelopment is to increase the sense of vibrancy and safety downtown via the development of a mixed-use building that includes purpose-built middle-income rental housing that helps address the City’s low rental vacancy rate, with 10% of the units being rented below market rates. In addition to housing, the City envisions a variety of commercial, retail and civic uses at the ground level of the development that aims to invigorate and animate both Shoppers Row and 13th Avenue.


Partnership Agreement

In February 2025, the City issued an Expression of Interest seeking a qualified partner to lead the development of the site. Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. and Broadstreet Properties Ltd. (collectively, the developer) has been selected as the successful proponent.

Their proposal was consistent with the City’s objectives and aligned with its vision for a collaborative, partnership-based approach to redevelopment. The developers are long-time Campbell River residents, having moved here in 1947, and the company’s corporate headquarters are located in Downtown Campbell River. This development represents an opportunity to reinvest locally and contribute to the renewal of the downtown core.

The developer will hold a long-term lease for the residential component, which grants rights to build and manage the residential portion of the development. The developer will also be responsible for all design, financing, construction, following City bylaw and approval processes. The City will retain ownership of the land and ground floor commercial and civic uses.

Demolition and Construction

Here’s what you can expect to see on site over the next few months:

  • August to early 2026 – Preparation for and demolition of buildings on site
  • May 2026 – Building Permit issuance and site works
  • Summer 2027 – Building completion and occupancy

Pre-demolition work and hazardous material abatement is nearing completion. Demolition of the building at 1342 Shoppers Row is expected to begin in late December 2025, followed by of the remaining City-owned structures within the 1300-block Shoppers Row project area in early 2026.

To help facilitate this work, the laneway behind the Harbourside Inn is temporarily closed until until the end of March 2026. The sidewalk in front of the building will also be temporarily closed starting in late-December to support public safety once demolition begins.

Downtown Safety Office

The Downtown Safety Office has relocated to the Centennial Building at 1235 Shoppers Row during construction to maintain essential services to the downtown core. Regular hours of operation will continue: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To contact the Bylaw Department during times that the office is not open:

Social Services Support

The City remains committed to a housing-first social service model, demonstrated through projects like Homewood, which offer housing and on-site supports such as food, hygiene and social services. Homewood will soon welcome eight new residents in December, in addition to the 40 already housed there. This will mean that 48 community members will have access to food and hygiene services on site, where they live. Additional opportunities are being explored, with a commitment to increasing housing and food security options.

Recognizing that the closure of Harbourside Inn required the social services previously operating out of the building to be relocated, and acknowledging that to date the groups have been unsuccessful in securing a new location, the City has offered temporary services to help fill any potential service gaps. These services will run until the end of February 2026:

  • The City is providing takeaway dinners that provide meals to vulnerable community members and supplement the hot lunch programs that are available through the Salvation Army Centre of Hope.
  • Free showers and hygiene supplies—including towels, soap, and shampoo—are available at the Campbell River Community Centre. This program supplements shower services offered at the Salvation Army Centre of Hope.
  • Weekly laundry service in the Community Centre parking lot is also available and supplements the laundry service provided by the Salvation Army Centre of Hope.

The City will continue to monitor what this means for the community demands for these services as City staff continue to explore opportunities to best support vulnerable members of our community, including food security, supportive housing, and targeted outreach.

While the delivery of these programs falls outside the City’s formal responsibilities, Council remains committed to advocacy and collaboration to support our most vulnerable residents. Council continues to seek support from other levels of government to secure the resources our community needs, which fall within their scope of work and beyond the local government's mandate.

View a summary of the interim social services available.

Read the FAQs for more information on how the City continues to work with Laichwiltach Family Life Society on relocation efforts.

More About the Project

Downtown is the heart of Campbell River. It’s the cultural center of our community. It’s where we come together as neighbours and friends. It continues to be a priority for the social and economic well-being of the City.

The purchase of the Shoppers Row properties aims to address:

  • Downtown Reinvestment – The City investing in downtown signals to private investors that they have a strong vision and intend to work with the private sector in its revitalization. Initial efforts have intentionally focused on Shoppers Row as the epicenter of downtown reinvestment and with the goal of seeing revitalization continue to expand outwards.
  • Housing – Campbell River has less than 3% apartment vacancy rate, and the development of purpose-built rental housing with a variety of unit types (studio apartments to 3-bedroom units) for middle income households, along with new affordable housing units, will create a significant amount of additional housing downtown
  • Community Safety – The City purchased the Downtown Safety Office in 2023, and the purchase of the additional properties is a continuation of our plan to build Shoppers Row into a hub in the cultural heart of the community. The new building is intended to house the Downtown Safety Office and be a space where residents can speak to Bylaw Enforcement Officers about neighbourhood concerns, while also being a hub for Bylaw’s regular downtown patrols and clean-up work.
  • Vibrancy and Livability – There are opportunities to implement strategic urban design initiatives that enhance the character and sense of place downtown while reanimating its streets, increasing its livability and expanding affordable housing supply within walking distance of key amenities.
The rendering shown is for illustration purposes only
and may not be the exact representation of the final development.

The purchase of the properties directly supports City Council’s 2023-2026 strategic priorities, Downtown Refresh (“Refresh”) and the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP), which place a significant emphasis on the revitalization of the downtown core through the development of mixed-use buildings that include residential and commercial spaces.

Other City of Campbell River Initiatives

Acquiring properties on Shoppers Row is just one step the City is taking to revitalize our downtown. We are also:

Stay Informed

We invite you to share your questions, sign up to receive updates, or get in touch with us as planning continues.

For more information, please subscribe to project updates using the subscribe button on the right.

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    JN asked 9 months ago

    As this project progresses, the City continues to work with Parallel 50 Property Management to support Harbourside Inn tenants and explore options for relocation. At the time of purchase in December 2024, over 40 folks were long-term residents at Harbourside Inn. At the beginning of March 2025, under 30 residents remain in the building and continue receiving additional relocation support. The City is also seeking support from BC Housing and is working with community partners to rehome tenants before the tenancy end date of June 30, 2025.

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