Mass-timber building adds affordable, energy-efficient homes in Kelowna

By Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs
Government of British Columbia
October 15, 2025
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: Canada West

More families, seniors and people living with disabilities now have affordable, energy-efficient homes in Kelowna with the opening of Capstone, adding 122 rental homes to the Apple Valley community. “This is about providing people a better place to live,” said Christine Boyle, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “These new homes at Capstone will make life more affordable for people, and with our partners we are helping build a more sustainable, vibrant and cleaner future for our growing community.” Capstone, at 2155 Mayer Rd., is the final building in the Apple Valley development. It’s a nine-storey building built out of mass timber, which has a lower carbon footprint than other traditional building methods. 

Read More