Tours are now underway at Sen̓áḵw, giving Kitsilano residents an early look inside one of Vancouver’s most anticipated new rental communities.
The Indigenous-led development, located on Squamish Nation land beside Vanier Park at the foot of the Burrard Street Bridge, is preparing to welcome its first residents this summer.
In an update sent to people who registered interest in the project, the Sen̓áḵw team said the village is “coming to life” and that it has received an “extraordinary level of interest” from the community.
According to the update, tours first welcomed Squamish People, followed by Indigenous individuals and families. Sen̓áḵw is now working through priority access for Kitsilano residents, with tours continuing through June “in recognition of the community that has watched Sen̓áḵw take shape in their neighbourhood.”
Beginning in July, tour invitations will be extended based on registration date, with those who registered earliest receiving the first opportunities to visit.
The first tower, tl’eltl’élnup, includes studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and four-bedroom rental homes. Starting rents are listed at $1,690 per month for studios, $2,275 per month for one-bedroom homes, and $3,505 per month for two-bedroom homes. Pricing for three- and four-bedroom homes is available by inquiry.
Sen̓áḵw is one of the most significant housing developments in Vancouver’s history. Once complete, the 10.5-acre community is expected to include more than 6,000 rental homes, including 1,200 affordable homes, delivered over multiple phases.
Phase One includes three towers and more than 1,400 homes, with first move-ins expected to begin this summer.
The project is being developed on the ancestral lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw, or Squamish Nation, and represents the return of a village with deep cultural and historical roots. The land was reclaimed by the Nation following a decades-long legal process, and the project has been described as both a major housing initiative and an act of economic reconciliation.
For Kitsilano, the start of tours marks a major milestone. After years of construction, roadwork, and public discussion, Sen̓áḵw is preparing to shift from landmark development site to lived-in neighbourhood.
Interested renters can register through the Sen̓áḵw website.
