The facility will provide healthcare services to members of the T’sou-ke nation, along with community space and a resource hub, the nation says in its description of the project.

 

Situated to the east of Edward Milne Community School, the T'Sou-ke Community Complex & Health Centre is the second phase of construction on the T’sou-ke nation’s IR1 lands across the street from the T’sou-ke reserve off Highway 14/Sooke Road between Lazzar and Idlemore roads, accessible via Edward Milne Road. The first phase was completed several years ago as a joint Tim Hortons drive-through and Petro Canada gas bar.

 

With construction getting underway this summer, completion is pegged for mid-to-late 2024.

An exterior rendering of T'sou-ke First Nation's upcoming Community Complex & Health Centre.  T'sou-ke First Nation / Urban Arts Architecture

An exterior rendering of T'sou-ke First Nation's planned Community Complex & Health Centre.  T'sou-ke First Nation / Urban Arts Architecture

An exterior rendering of T'sou-ke First Nation's planned Community Complex & Health Centre.  T'sou-ke First Nation / Urban Arts Architecture

Interior view of a community space at T'sou-ke Nation's upcoming Community Complex & Health Centre.  T'sou-ke First Nation / Urban Arts Architecture

Interior view of a community space at T'sou-ke Nation's planned Community Complex & Health Centre.  T'sou-ke First Nation / Urban Arts Architecture

Described a long-planned development, the T'sou-ke Nation describes the investment as follows:

 

"The need for the facility was assessed through the T’Sou-ke Nation’s Comprehensive Community Plan. The current community and health buildings cannot support community growth or diverse program delivery, are energy inefficient and do not reflect the community’s cultural values. The facility is also long overdue as the current administration building is over 60 years old, and the ancillary offices are outdated modular portables that are over 50 years old. The facility will provide much-needed space for cultural and language teachings, community meals and events, food preparation and preservation, outdoor gatherings and play for children, and medicinal gardening and harvesting activities."