Project post-renderings Description: The Elswood, an Indigenous-led multi-family housing development wholly owned by Brokenhead Ojibway Nation on Treaty 1 lands along the Assiniboine River, represents a historic milestone in urban Indigenous ownership and reconciliation in Winnipeg's vibrant Osborne Village neighbourhood within the Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry ward. Located on the north side of River Avenue at 269 River Ave., this seven-storey, L-shaped apartment building will deliver 147 energy-efficient rental units, including 60 deeply affordable suites prioritized for Brokenhead Ojibway Nation members and other First Nations residents, alongside community amenities such as a heated parkade and fitness centre, signalling a meaningful step toward safe, inclusive housing and economic partnership in the heart of the city. This development is a recipient of the Housing Accelerator Fund Capital Grant Incentive. Permits:#25-219282 MU-2025-10-01-Construct new 7-storey, 124,131 sq. ft multi-family residential building with 147 dwelling units.
Very handsome building, I'd live in that. And hooray for the absence of cheap-looking cladding. (I'm looking at you Zu, Pemby, and large white appliance at Confusion Corner)
smooth white EIFS with scribed white EIFS inset panels
Interesting. Thanks for that. I know nothing about building materials but I find the look of these more appealing than a some other buildings of late. I especially love the look of the scribed inset panels. Just the right amount of visual interest. Classy.
Interesting. Thanks for that. I know nothing about building materials but I find the look of these more appealing than a some other buildings of late. I especially love the look of the scribed inset panels. Just the right amount of visual interest. Classy.
EIFS = stucco panels, basically. don't get your hopes up too much for what it looks like in person
EIFS is definitely best in white. Any colour fades quickly and stains easily. Go look at the curved day care at the U of W beside the College for the Environment to see what happens if you add colour.
It’s popular because it’s cheap. Same cost as Hardie lap siding though, which I much prefer as a basic cladding.
This project will indeed be special to me. It's where I lived once. There were 2 apartments in fact. I lived in the one that was beside Mayfair Place. The apartments were at least 3 stories tall and had a courtyard. I lived there until grade 2. I was perhaps 6 or 7 years old at the time.
This project will indeed be special to me. It's where I lived once. There were 2 apartments in fact. I lived in the one that was beside Mayfair Place. The apartments were at least 3 stories tall and had a courtyard. I lived there until grade 2. I was perhaps 6 or 7 years old at the time.
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