Witset Passive House
Environmentally Sustainable and Affordable Housing for Witsuwitʼen Members
Located in northwest BC, Witset First Nation was experiencing a serious housing crisis on their reserve. The newly constructed Witset Passive House helped address this need by supplying 26 affordable housing units for Witsuwit’en singles, couples, families and Elders.
The sustainable building meets the highest standards of energy efficiency. During the construction of the facility, 40 local residents received Passive House construction training.
Witset Passive House features 16 studios and 10 two-bedrooms, including 3 fully accessible units. The project also includes a communal kitchen, counseling space, office space and boardroom. Residents can also gather outside year-round in a covered lounge with a fire pit. Local artwork is also integrated throughout the building.
LOCATION: Witset First Nation, located in northwest BC
STATUS: Completed and occupied 2022
CLIENT: Witset First Nation
FUNDER: BC Housing’s Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund
OPERATOR: Yikh Lhiw Dinle Housing Society