Instead of demolishing the two single\u002Dfamily homes at 815 and 825 Selkirk Avenue, TLA Developments opted to move them onto Songhees First Nation lands.
“It’s an honour to partner with the Songhees Nation and contribute to the well-being of their community,” said Troy Grant, managing partner of TLA Developments. “We’re happy to see these homes repurposed and provide families with safe, secure and long-term housing.Songhees Chief Ron Sam said given the housing shortage being felt across the region, which directly affects his community, the opportunity to move upcycled houses onto the Songhees reserve is welcome.
Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins said she’s happy the houses are being repurposed to reduce landfill waste, a problem the Capital Regional District has been struggling with as development surges.TLA Developments is owned and operated by former members of the military. Grant said one third of the company’s ownership is Aboriginal or Métis, including Grant Greyeyes, a longtime recruiter of First Nations people for Canada’s military.Article content
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