Langford Arts Centre to Transform Into Housing, Childcare Facilities

Langford’s Centennial Centre for Arts, Culture and Community will be replaced by 40 affordable housing units and a new childcare facility by early 2026, with funding from the province amounting to $7 million. The new childcare center will provide 73 affordable spaces, addressing a pressing need in the area, as noted by Mayor Scott Goodmanson. This initiative is part of a broader investment from the province, which is allocating $62 million to create 750 new licensed childcare spaces across British Columbia. Similarly, in Totland, plans are underway to convert a former school site into 16 new homes, four of which will be affordable. Meanwhile, a former Kent school has been sold, with intentions for residential development on the site, which is designated for 60 dwellings in local planning. These developments highlight ongoing efforts to meet housing and childcare needs in various communities.