How it works
We are proposing a community of 34 small, modular homes on a beautiful, forested 10 acre lot on Bowen Island. Our community members will own their homes while renting the site on which they reside.
The cost of this combined homeownership / land lease is similar to the carrying costs of buying a home for $400,000.
Our goal is to provide long-term affordable housing in a healthy, and environmentally conscious way.
Why it’s great: Westside Village will foster community growth & offer a unique way into the housing market for families and individuals. We hope to strengthen the fibre of our island community by offering a solution to an increasingly unaffordable and unstable market for renters and prospective homeowners.
Who else is excited about the creation of Westside Village?
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GARY ANDER
FORMER MAYOR OF BOWEN ISLAND
“Finally a workable solution”
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DEE ELLIOT
RETIRED REALTOR
“Thoughtful, creative, and provides a new level of housing affordability”
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PETER WINCKLER
BUILDER, BOWEN RESIDENT
“Tiny home communities are environmentally & infrastructure friendly, and provide quality, affordable accommodation”
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PETER FRINTON
PREV. COUNCILLOR
“I strongly support this model of affordable housing”
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY SIGNING OUR LETTER TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL, OR CREATE YOUR OWN LETTER!
We will compile these and submit them with our application to BIM.
a unique community
Beautiful Bowen Island
consciously choosing how we live
Build a better Bowen
through housing diversity & inclusivity
Environmental Footprint
Stability
Affordability
Equity Building
Community & Nature
Less than Rental Housing
A Place to call Home
Safety & Security
Support
Letter of support
As we move this plan closer to reality, we welcome your support & input.
If inclined, please complete our letter of support and encourage your like-minded neighbours to do the same.
Thank you,
Cameron Rolfe - Bowen Islander & Developer of Westside Village
