Our Projects

- 89 unit residential housing project.
- 39 adaptable, and 5 fully accessible units.
- Six-storey wood-frame residential building with a single level parkade consisting of supportive housing, common amenity and rental suites.
- Indoor and Outdoor Amenity Spaces on level 2.
- Community Garden on level 3.
- Roof-top community garden, outdoor lounge, and yoga/viewing deck.

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Aunt Leah’s Place Residential Project

- Van Maren Construction was selected as the Design-Build Contractor
- 30 storey residential tower and woodframe townhouses clustered around perimeter of project.
- The project incorporates 284 units of both market and non-market rental housing.
- Amenity spaces and children’s play areas located at grade and throughout the project.

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C-Side, Coal Harbour

- VanMar Constructors 1021 Inc. was selected as the Design Build Contractor
- 4 storey wood frame building constructed on a crawl space
- 1 building consisting of 33 units under the Aboriginal Housing Initiative
- Hardiplank, Hardipanel, and Cultured Stone cladding
- Asphalt shingle roof
- LEED Silver Project
- Extensive Geothermal Installation

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Cariboo Friendship Lodge

- VanMar Constructors Inc. was selected as Construction Manager-at-Risk
- Built to  LEED Silver standards
- 141 units of affordable seniors housing
- 5 storey and 4 storey wood frame structures on a full underground parkade
- A combination of hardie board and brick veneer
- Heavy Timber amenity space and canopy structures
- SBS flat roof

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Kiwanis Garden Village

- VanMar Constructors 1027 Inc. was selected as the Design Build Contractor
- 3 storey wood frame building constructed on a crawl space
- 1 building consisting of 30 units under the Provincial Homelessness Initiative
- Hardiplank, Hardipanel, and clay brick cladding
- Asphalt shingle roof
- LEED Gold Project
- Extensive Geothermal Installation

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Friendship Lodge

- Van Mar Constructors Inc. was selected as Construction Manager-at-Risk on a competitive proposal call
- 7 Storey Cast in Place Concrete Structure with 24 Healing Suites and 13 Supportive Living Suites
- Glass Panelled Sidewalk showcasing Digital Aboriginal Artwork
- Aboriginal Fair Trade Gallery
- Commercial Kitchen and Aboriginal Workshop.
- Extensive Hazmat Removal and Complex Demolition
- Retention and Restoration of an Existing 3 Storey Heritage Façade
- LEED Gold Targeted

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The Healing Lodge

- VanMar Constructors Inc. was selected as Construction Manager-at-Risk on a competitive proposal call
- 9 Storey cast-in place concrete structure
- City of Vancouver Pilot Project for the smallest suites in the City 250SF Each
- 1 building consisting of 96 units totalling 56,000 sf
- Metal and masonry cladding
- LEED Gold Project (Air Source Heat Pumps and Infloor Radiant Heat)
- 7 Rooftop Decks
- 1 Floor for Hard to House Youth, 1 Floor for HIV / Aids Patients, 1 Secure floor for women

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Pacific Coast Apartments

- Seniors Market Assisted Living Project in East Vancouver
- 43 Market Rental Seniors Units and Underground Parkade
- 2 Seniors Spas
- Arts and Crafts Style Private Dining Area
- Large Upgrade to existing commercial kitchen to service an additional 104 residents

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Shannon Oaks West

- 61 Independent Living BC Units and Underground Parkade
- 3 Seniors Spas
- Arts and Crafts Room, Hair Salon and Arts and Crafts Style Amenity Space.

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Clarendon Court

102 Unit Seniors care facility situated on top of a 1 level underground parkade and parkade raft slab assembly:
- Large Arts and Crafts Style Amenity Area
- Commercial Kitchen to serve in excess of 300 Residents
- Extremely challenging geotechnical conditions (some piles are required to support the foundation)
- Above grade construction is a mix of combustible and non combustible construction

7 Storey- 56 Unit Independent Living facility situated on top of a 1 level underground parkade and pile and caisson foundation system:
- Rain Screen Stucco Cladding System
- Complicated sequencing on a site with no laydown area.
- Extremely challenging geotechnical conditions
- Pile and Caisson Foundation System


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Marion Gardens

- Vanmar Constructors Inc is the design-assist contractor
- VanMar was involved in the preconstruction of the project offering services like; conceptual estimating, scheduling, design meetings, cost saving ideas, etc.
- 62 unit Seniors Home
- Facility includes a commercial kitchen and common areas / lounge rooms for use by the residents

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Sherwood House

- VanMar Constructors Inc. was hired on a fixed price contract.
- 11 storey cast-in place concrete structure.
- 108 residential units totalling 64,353 sq.ft.
- 4 commercial retail units on the ground floor totalling 6,437 sq.ft.
- Project is LEED Gold Certified.
- Metal and masonry cladding.

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Sorella Housing

- VanMar Constructors Inc. was selected as Construction Manager at Risk on a competitive proposal call.
- 11 storey cast in place concrete structure.
- 1 building consisting of 105 units totalling 61,432 sq.ft.
- Composite and masonry cladding.
- LEED Gold Project.

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Karis Place

- VanMar Constructors Inc. was selected as Construction Manager at Risk on a competitive proposal call.
- 12 storey cast in place concrete structure.
- 1 building consisting of 87 single room occupancy units totalling 54,000 sq.ft.
- Metal and masonry cladding.

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Kindred Place

- VanMar Constructors Inc. was hired on a fixed price contract.
- 16 storey cast-in place concrete structure.
- 141 residential units and 3 floors of amenity/office/program space totalling 103,995 sq.ft.
- Residential units operated by The Kettle Friendship Society to provide affordable housing to homeless at-risk.
- Family Services of Greater Vancouver/Directions Youth Services Centre operates L1 & L2 to provide support to homeless and youth at risk.
- Project is targeting LEED Gold Certification.
- 2 commercial kitchens used by Directions Youth Services and The Kettle Friendship Society.
- On site contaminated ground water treatment system.
- Metal and masonry cladding.

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1134 Burrard Street

- 37,000 sq.ft., 6 storey wood frame, with separate 2,800 sq.ft. social innovation centre.
- Mechanical system is designed to tie into the City of Surrey district energy system in the future.
- 71 total beds.
- Level 1 & 2: 25 bed supportive housing component in partnership with Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) for individual re-integrating back into the community. Each room provides sleeping accommodation for a single resident, with common kitchen, bathroom and amenity areas.
- Level 3 & 4: 23 transitional housing units. Supportive affordable housing for individuals coming from Phoenix Society’s addictions recovery program beds, and other supporting housing beds in Surrey.
- Level 5 & 6: 23 shared equity home ownership units. These are to fill a gap in the continuum of housing options for people unable to access traditional home ownership.
- Social Innovation Centre (Gallery, cafe, studio, office space) in a stand-alone building where small entrepreneurial ventures and start-ups can access workspaces, technical resources and peer support.

Our Projects

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Non-Market Housing

Aunt Leah’s Place Residential Project

C-Side, Coal Harbour

Cariboo Friendship Lodge

Kiwanis Garden Village

Friendship Lodge

The Healing Lodge

Pacific Coast Apartments

Shannon Oaks West

Clarendon Court

Marion Gardens

Sherwood House

Sorella Housing

Karis Place

Kindred Place

1134 Burrard Street

Rising Sun Villas

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society Rental Housing

Pleasantvale 1

Richmond Storeys

Peachland Seniors Housing - Phase 1

Waterstone

The Rise

Providence Boulevard

Williams Lake Affordable Housing

Yalestone

Kiwanis Lynn Manor and Lynn Woods

Shepherd of the Valley

Margaret’s Landing

Mi Casa Rental Housing

Mission Affordable Seniors Housing

Riverstone

Chelsea Marine

Robert Nicklin Place

Alt Lu’ma

CLA Affordable Housing

Evergreen Court

Pleasantvale 2

Catalyst Kingsway

Catalyst Royal Oak

The Hawthorn

Hollybrook

S.U.C.C.E.S.S – Burnaby Lands

Sunrise Village

MQHS Spadina

Horn Street Affordable Housing