Forrest House

Quick facts about this project

• Threshold Housing Society sees an urgent need to address the staggering gap in homes for youth at risk in our community. In response,  Threshold is embarking on a re-development program for the Forrest House site, located at 1502 Davie Street, Victoria, BC.
• The site is located along a major transit hub that provides quick connections to downtown and the university.
• Forrest House is surrounded by many thriving businesses within a 5-minute walk, including two grocery stores and Oak Bay High School.
• The site is owned and operated by Threshold Housing Society.
• It is located near a vibrant community hub bordering the City of Victoria and the District of Oak Bay.
• The existing building is aging and located in a region where redevelopment occuring, creating a prime opportunity to increase the number of beds for vulnerable youth.
• Threshold anticipates creating 18 new spaces for youth to call home with this redesign

About the Redesign Process

• Threshold has received a grant to work with a consulting team and stakeholders to co-create a concept redesign and study the financial feasibility of the redesign for the Forrest House site.
• The redesign will be based on stakeholder input and feedback throughout the process.
• Threshold is fully committed to engaging and working with the surrounding neighbours and community at every stage of this project.
• The project team and stakeholders will be using the Community Well-being Framework to guide the process 
• The project redesign and feasability study have been completed 
• Threshold and our partners are seeking funding for the next stage of the redevelopment process.

Community Engagement

We are grateful for the active and positive support from the community engagement interactions that took place in 2021 and 2022. As we move into the next phases of this re-development, more opportunities for the community to learn and for us to listen to community will be posted here.

Please contact Jasmine Campbell, Director of Development, with any questions: Jasmine.C@thresholdhousing.ca