Construction crews this week celebrated the topping‑off of Hoskins Heights, a seven‑storey mixed‑use residential building at 3717 Hoskins Road in downtown Westbank, marking what developers describe as a milestone for centre‑city rental housing in the Central Okanagan.
Purpose‑built rentals added to Westbank centre
Built by Lakeland Living, the project will comprise 65 rental suites with ground‑floor commercial units. It is the first sizeable development completed since city policies were updated to encourage greater density in the Westbank Centre. The company is also preparing a second project on Old Okanagan Highway — a 74‑suite rental building located across from the new City Hall — bringing the combined total to 139 rental suites for the two developments.
Developer materials say the buildings will include up to eight retail and office spaces across the two sites, a parkade and the municipality’s first car‑share program. Fourteen of the units — spread between the two projects — are designated as affordable rentals under federal CMHC guidelines.
“We are grateful for our team of consultants, contractors, trades, community stakeholders and the City of West Kelowna’s staff for their professional work, support, and shared enthusiasm,” said Christopher Blake, President of Lakeland Living.
According to the developer, each suite at Hoskins Heights will include covered patios with lake views, quartz countertops, room‑by‑room air conditioning and heating, high ceilings and individually metered utilities.
- Location: 3717 Hoskins Road, Westbank (West Kelowna)
- Height: seven storeys
- Units: 65 suites at Hoskins Heights; 74 suites at Old Okanagan Highway project
- Affordable units: 14 under CMHC guidelines across both projects
- Amenities: ground‑floor commercial space, parkade, car‑share program
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 3717 Hoskins Road |
| Storeys | 7 |
| Suites | 65 (Hoskins Heights); 74 (Old Okanagan Hwy) |
| Affordable units | 14 (total) |
| Commercial spaces | Up to 8 |
| Opening (second project) | 2028 (developer timeline) |
“The Hoskins project signals the reshaping of the City’s downtown core,” the developer said in a news release, describing the building as part of a move toward mid‑rise, walkable neighbourhoods that can help meet growing rental demand.
The two projects align with municipal efforts to concentrate housing where services and amenities already exist. Lakeland Living’s statement noted Westbank Centre “has almost every service required by residents,” positioning the new rentals as part of transit‑friendly, service‑rich neighbourhood planning.
For Kelowna and neighbouring communities, the developments illustrate a regional shift toward higher‑density rental supply in central nodes. While the additions — including the limited number of affordable units — will not solve the broader housing shortage in the Central Okanagan, they represent incremental gains in purpose‑built rental stock and offer new options for households seeking central, walkable locations.
Construction on the Old Okanagan Highway project is slated to begin within the next four months, with the developer targeting a 2028 opening.
As the region continues to grow, local planners and housing advocates have emphasised the importance of diverse housing types. Mid‑rise projects like Hoskins Heights test whether municipal policy changes can translate into completed, market‑ready rental stock that serves a range of incomes while reshaping downtown streetscapes.
