Kelowna celebrates new seniors’ housing project

KELOWNA–Ceremonial ground was broken on a new seniors’ housing complex in Kelowna on Friday.

It marks the start of construction for the second phase of Apple Valley, a new five-storey building providing 78 rental apartments to seniors, people with disabilities and low income families.

Residents will be able to access the Ziglar Recreation and Senior Support Centre, which includes a lounge and library, billiards and shuffleboard, and a six-lane bowling alley.

The B.C. government is providing $13 million in construction financing, while the Society of Hope provided the land valued at $1.5 million.

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“The city is proud of the work accomplished by the Society of Hope and continues to accomplish in the city of Kelowna,” says Mayor of Kelowna, Colin Basran.  “I look forward to seeing the new building and the positive impact it will make to seniors and those with disabilities in this community.”

Construction is expected to be completed by late fall 2016.