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Ceremony for housing project postponed

Work is already underway, but a groundbreaking ceremony for a supportive housing project on Anderson Street has been cancelled.
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The Canadian Mental Health Association has decided to forego a groundbreaking ceremony for its housing project on Anderson Street.

Work is already underway, but a groundbreaking ceremony for a supportive housing project on Anderson Street set for Friday afternoon has been cancelled.

Janice Ivan of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Kootenay branch says it’s just too cold to be productive. Instead, they will hold an opening ceremony next summer once construction is complete.

The association was set to announce a full list of its funding partners at the groundbreaking. Ivan says that will now come out next month.

So far it’s been confirmed BC Housing is providing $3.2 million in capital costs, plus land equity worth about $675,000. Canadian Mental Health is also chipping in $250,000. The total project was previously announced as $7 million, but it’s not clear if that is still the final number.

The 33-unit, three storey complex will provide low-cost housing for seniors at risk of homelessness.