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Contribution: Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

The Children’s Family House Society of BC | The Children’s Family House Society of BC

$18,000,000.00

Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon, Willow House

FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-12

Summary
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon, Willow House is at a critical juncture as the demand for our essential services has exceeded our capacity, resulting in over 500 families being turned away annually. Recent provincial projections indicate a growing need for additional spaces in the coming years. A second RMHBC&Y, Willow House, will double the number of families we serve, allowing us to better accommodate long-stay families, who often stay for months and even years at a time. The new House is intentionally designed with studio, one- and two-bedroom units, kitchenettes, storage and other amenities. This green and inclusive community project will create a new, fully accessible, 130,000 sq. ft. building for the public, adding 75 family suites plus, common indoor and outdoor areas. This net-zero project will enable us to meet the current and future demand for families by providing essential social infrastructure enabling equitable access to pediatric health care, and reducing the burdens faced by travelling families.
Program
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings ProgramGreen and Inclusive Community Buildings Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Reference Number
278-2025-2026-Q2-00041
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
N
Recipient Legal Name
The Children’s Family House Society of BC | The Children’s Family House Society of BC
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient City
Vancouver | Vancouver
Program Name
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
Program Name (French)
Programme pour les bâtiments communautaires verts et inclusifs
Agreement Title
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon, Willow House
Agreement Title (French)
Œuvres des manoirs Ronald McDonald de la Colombie-Britannique et du Yukon, Maison Willow
Agreement Value
$18,000,000.00
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-12
Agreement End Date
2029-03-31
Description
Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon, Willow House is at a critical juncture as the demand for our essential services has exceeded our capacity, resulting in over 500 families being turned away annually. Recent provincial projections indicate a growing need for additional spaces in the coming years. A second RMHBC&Y, Willow House, will double the number of families we serve, allowing us to better accommodate long-stay families, who often stay for months and even years at a time. The new House is intentionally designed with studio, one- and two-bedroom units, kitchenettes, storage and other amenities. This green and inclusive community project will create a new, fully accessible, 130,000 sq. ft. building for the public, adding 75 family suites plus, common indoor and outdoor areas. This net-zero project will enable us to meet the current and future demand for families by providing essential social infrastructure enabling equitable access to pediatric health care, and reducing the burdens faced by travelling families.
Description (French)
L'Œuvre des manoirs Ronald McDonald de la Colombie-Britannique et du Yukon (OMRMCBY) se trouve à un point critique, car la demande pour nos services essentiels a dépassé notre capacité, ce qui fait que plus de 500 familles sont refusées chaque année. Les récentes projections provinciales indiquent un besoin croissant de places supplémentaires dans les années à venir. La construction d'une deuxième maison de OMRMCBY, Willow House, permettra de doubler le nombre de familles que nous accueillons et de mieux répondre aux besoins des familles qui séjournent depuis longtemps, souvent pendant des mois, voire des années. La nouvelle maison est intentionnellement conçue avec des studios, des unités d'une ou deux chambres, des kitchenettes, des espaces de rangement et d'autres commodités. Ce projet communautaire vert et inclusif créera un nouveau bâtiment entièrement accessible au public, d'une superficie de 130 000 pieds carrés, ajoutant 75 suites familiales ainsi que des espaces communs intérieurs et extérieurs. Ce projet net-zéro nous permettra de répondre à la demande actuelle et future des familles en fournissant une infrastructure sociale essentielle permettant un accès équitable aux soins de santé pédiatriques, et en réduisant les charges auxquelles sont confrontées les familles itinérantes.
Organization Code
infc
Organization
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities | Ministère du Logement, de l’Infrastructure et des Collectivités
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