From coastal hubs to inland neighbourhoods, projects across the Island continue to reshape how communities live, gather, and work.
A concept rendering for 7261 Lantzville Rd shows a compact mixed-use neighbourhood with commercial frontage, varied residential forms, and pedestrian connections integrated alongside community recreation amenities.
LANTZVILLE –7261 Lantzville Rd (mixed-use dev) Commercial – Residential
Architect: AR Architecture Inc – Nanaimo Ph: 647-444-1238 ar@ ar-a.ca
Developer: McMann Group Inc – Nanaimo Ph: 250-668-4086 info@ mcmanngroup.com
Civil Engineer: JE Anderson and Assoc – Nanaimo Ph: 250-758-4631 nanaimo@ jeanderson.com
Geotechnical Consultant: Lewkowich Engineering Associates Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-756-0355 geotech@ lewkowich.com
Traffic Consultant: Bunt and Associates Eng – Victoria Ph: 250-592-6122 victoria@ bunteng.com
Project: Four 2-storey buildings with 12 residential units and 4 commercial retail units, supported by 3,512 sf of commercial space and 41 parking stalls on a .9 acre site. The residential mix includes apartments above the CRUs, six two-storey townhomes, and two single-level patio homes, with unit sizes ranging from approximately 764 sf to 1,700 sf.
Stage: The rezoning application advanced to public hearing November/25.
NANAIMO – 3425 Uplands Dr (multi-family new) Personal Care Home
Architect: Low Hammond Rowe Architects Inc – Victoria Ph: 250-472-8013 architects@ lhra.ca
Developer: Nanaimo Association for Community Living – Nanaimo Ph: 250-741-0224 angela.davi@ nanaimoacl.com
General Contractor: Saywell Contracting Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-729-0197 lauren@ saywellcontracting.com
Landscape Professional: Kinship Design – Nanaimo Ph: 250-753-8093 hello@ kinshipdesign.ca
Structural Engineer: Herold Engineering Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-751-8558 jkoster@ heroldengineering.com
Mechanical Engineer: AME Group – Vancouver Ph: 604-684-5995 gregtarnopolsky@ amegroup.ca
Electrical Engineer: RB Engineering Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-756-4444 david@ rbengineering.ca
Civil Engineer: Newcastle Engineering Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-756-9553 mark.warbrick@ newcastleengineering.com
Project: The personal care home introduces 49 seniors housing units in a residentially scaled building with cementitious siding, wood accents, concrete detailing, low-pitched rooflines, and dark-framed windows. Patios and balconies extend outdoor connection, complementing 27,000 sf of programmed care and residential space.
Stage: Trade pricing is underway, supported by a building permit application valued at $9.2M submitted in May/25, with construction targeted to begin April/26.
TOFINO – 301 Olsen Rd (mixed-use dev) Biosphere Centre – Residential – Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Centre
Owner: Clayoquot Biosphere Trust – Tofino Ph: 250-725-2219 info@ clayoquotbiosphere.org
Partner: Island Coastal Economic Trust – Courtenay Ph: 250-871-7797 Brodie.Guy@ islandcoastaltrust.ca
Architect: MOTIV Architects – Vancouver Ph: 778-237-3100 info@ motivarchitects.ca
Project Manager: Propellor Advisors – Vancouver Ph: 778-686-4334 bob@ propelloradvisors.ca
General Contractor: Naikoon Contracting Ltd – North Vancouver Ph: 778-340-1566 info@ naikoon.ca
Structural Engineer: Equilibrium Consulting – Vancouver Ph: 604-730-1422 ekarsh@ eqcanada.com
Project: Designed as a cultural and ecological hub, the biosphere centre brings together community learning rooms, archives, administrative offices, a teaching kitchen, and flexible indoor-outdoor gathering spaces. Two upper-level residential units support program needs, with space dedicated to the UNESCO visitor experience.
Stage: A building permit valued at $10.2M was issued in December/25, following approval of rezoning to a new Comprehensive Development Zone.
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