Thursday, November 25, 2021, 9:00 – 11:30 am
Hosted by the Housing Research Collaborative & the Community Development Institute (CDI), University of Northern British Columbia. We are grateful for financial support from the Real Estate Foundation of BC which made this event possible.
Join the CDI and HRC for a panel presentation and facilitated discussions about current and future housing issues in non-metropolitan B.C.
From 2011-2016, the population of non-metropolitan BC grew by 4.6%. It is anticipated that the 2021 Census will show that this growth has continued and may have accelerated. At the same time, non-metropolitan BC is facing a number of critical housing challenges: housing stock that is old, not energy efficient, and in need of major repair; rental affordability issues that are close to being on par with Metro Vancouver; and a lack of housing diversity and options. Housing issues are making it hard to attract and retain workers and business investment to non-metropolitan BC communities, which is having a negative impact on social and economic momentum. This is detrimental to the well-being of the whole province.
Featured Speakers:
- Host: Dr. Penny Gurstein, UBC
- Marleen Morris, UNBC
- Mayor Owen Torgerson, Village of Valemount
- Peter Bourke, Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Frank Quinn, A&T Project Developments Inc.