Community Projects
The Kitimat Dementia Home Project
KVHS continues to work together with Northern Health and the District of Kitimat to complete the transfer of land from KVHS to Nothern Health. This task has proven to be more complex to complete than anticipated and it is hoped that in the early months of 2026 the transfer will be finalized and the project will then move into the tender stage.
We continue to thank the community of Kitimat and all of our generous donors for their patience as we continue to navigate these necessary steps to get the Kitimat Dementia Home project to construction.
Feel free to contact KVHS at kvhspresident@gmail.com should you have any questions.
NEW Senior’s Housing Project
We have embarked on a new project: housing for seniors. Based on the responses to the community housing needs assessment survey conducted in early 2025, we are working to obtain further funding for us to move forward with the next phase of the project.
Click here to read the article from the Northern Sentinel on council’s decision to approve full servicing costs for the seniors housing project.
Members of the Kitimat Valley Housing Society and community representatives with Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, and Parliamentary Secretary of Rural Health, Jennifer Rice.
March 25th, 2024 will be a day to remember for the community of Kitimat and Haisla Nation as we had the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, and Parliamentary Secretary of Rural Health, Jennifer Rice, visit us to make the long-awaited announcement that the green light had been given to Kitimat’s Dementia Home Project. There are many facets to dementia care but the one thing that is proven is that if those afflicted with the disease are cared for in a loving and nurturing environment where independence is encouraged and they participate in day to day activities and are able to continue being involved in their hobby interests just as if they were at home, their quality of life will be greatly improved. Our new home will be the center for this model of care and the staff will be dedicated to supporting our residents in living the best life they can.
See media release here