S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Riverwalk in Vancouver’s River District

Media Advisory

For Immediate Release
Nov. 24, 2021

More than 100 new affordable homes for families, singles and seniors to open at S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Riverwalk in Vancouver’s River District

Vancouver, B.C. – Media are invited to attend the official launch of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Riverwalk, a new 109-unit affordable housing building developed in partnership with the Government of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver and S.U.C.C.E.S.S., one of the province’s largest social service agencies.

In attendance of the event will include Minister George Chow (Vancouver-Fraserview), Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. CEO Queenie Choo, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Board Chair Terry Yung, community stakeholders and partners.

There will be an opportunity after the ceremony for a media Q&A and photographs.
A tour of a building unit will be offered. (High resolution photos available by request.)

Date: Friday Nov. 26, 2021

Time: Ceremony starts at 2 p.m. Please arrive by 1:45 p.m.

Location: Amenity Room, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Riverwalk, 3185 Riverwalk Ave., Vancouver

RSVP: Media are asked to confirm their attendance at the contacts below by Nov. 25.

This is an in-person event and proof of vaccination is expected.

About S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Housing
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. has been operating and managing affordable housing projects across Metro Vancouver since 2008. With the opening of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Riverwalk’s 109 new units, we now operate and manage more than 770 affordable housing units in Burnaby, Richmond and Vancouver, in collaboration with BC Housing and Metro Vancouver municipalities. The residents we serve are from diverse cultural backgrounds and include immigrants, refugees, seniors, people with disabilities, people who were homeless or at risk of homelessness and families and people living on low incomes. Learn more at: successbc.ca/affordable-housing.

 

About S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Founded in 1973, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is one of the largest social service agencies in Canada. Our multicultural, non-profit charitable organization offers a wide range of programs and services that promote the belonging, wellness, and independence of people at all stages of their Canadian journey. Program and services are offered in the areas of newcomer settlement, English language training, employment and entrepreneurship, family, youth and seniors programming, health education, community development, seniors care and affordable housing. Learn more at: successbc.ca.

For more information
Elaine O’Connor
Director, Strategic Communications and Partnerships
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Tel: 236-880-1392
Email: communications@success.bc.ca