FAQs

The City has purchased and will be redeveloping several properties on the 1300-block of Shoppers Row into purpose-built rental housing with a variety of unit types (studio apartments to 3-bedroom units, with 10% being affordable housing), with commercial, retail and civic uses on the ground level that will invigorate and animate Shoppers Row and 13^th Avenue.

The primary focus of this project is to advance Campbell River’s downtown revitalization. It will also address Campbell River’s less than 1% vacancy rate through the addition of up to 200 middle-income rental units and affordable rental units and improve the sense of safety along Shoppers Row.

The City is partnering with Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. (SPD) and Broadstreet Properties Ltd. (BSP) to deliver the Reimagine the Row development project in Downtown Campbell River.

Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. will lead the design and construction of the new mixed-use building in the 1300 block of Shoppers Row. Broadstreet Properties Ltd. will own and operate the new rental housing through a long-term lease with the City that applies only to the residential airspace parcel above the ground floor.

When the City purchased Harbourside Inn, it housed around 45 low-income tenants, many with complex needs. But the building lacked the on-site care and support that many individuals required, and living conditions were poor.

City staff and partners have worked to complete assessments and match individuals with better housing. Every resident that required support and provided consent was offered housing should they want it—many with improved supports, accessibility, and proximity to services and family.

Yes. 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.

Approximately 200 units are in the initial plan, though the exact number will be determined by the final design.

A variety of unit types including studio apartments to 3-bedroom units will be available for middle income earners.

City staff met with the Laichwiltach Family Life Society, which operates Hem'?aelas Kitchen and Kwesa Place, ahead of purchasing the Harbourside Inn in December 2024. The City noted that tenancies would remain in place for seven more months, until June 30, 2025, to allow the groups an opportunity to find a new location or explore opportunities to consider changes to service delivery. Staff continue to meet and work with Hem'?aelas Community Kitchen and Kwesa Place to confirm zoning compliance for proposed relocation properties and to respond to any requests. If the operators were able to identify a new location, the City would work to expedite application processing if an application did not comply with the City’s Zoning Bylaw.

The City purchased the select properties in the 1300-block of Shoppers Row for $10.6 million, using a portion of the $10.4 million in funding from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). Grants, such as the HAF, and City reserve funds will also be used to advance this project with no direct impact to taxation.

The redevelopment is designed to boost the local economy, offer more housing options and establish an attractive, vibrant downtown that draws residents and visitors alike.

Community feedback is welcome! You can use the ‘Who’s Listening’ section of this page to reach out to City staff. There will be community pop-ups taking place throughout the summer. Check back on this page to see updates on confirmed dates.