Steps from Braid Station in the Sapperton area, 100 Braid Street brings a significant infusion of long-term rental housing to a neighbourhood shaped by transit access, schools, and everyday services. Framed as secured market rental, the project supports housing stability while reinforcing the area’s shift toward a more complete, walkable urban district—where residents can live close to rapid transit and stay connected across the region.
Beyond homes, the development is designed to contribute to community life at street level through dedicated art gallery and studio space with discounted rents, building on the site’s creative legacy and adding an active, cultural layer to the public realm. The City materials also note an affordability component tied to CMHC funding—introducing a set of less-than-market homes—positioning the project as a balanced piece of growth that adds density while returning tangible community benefit.
Project Information:
- 100 Braid Street, New Westminster, BC
- Completed: 2025
- Property Type: Residential
Project Details:
- Height: 34 storeys
- Developer: Wesgroup
- Nova Service: Drywall, Steel Framing, Insulation
Braid Station’s Rental Landmark.
100 Braid Street is positioned as a complete, transit-oriented community investment: it adds meaningful rental housing density in a location that can truly support it, while layering in cultural space that keeps the street level active and locally relevant. By pairing long-term homes with a tangible community benefit (arts + affordability), the project reads less like “just another tower” and more like a thoughtful piece of city-building that helps Sapperton grow with identity, access, and purpose.
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Steps to Braid Station — true rapid-transit access for car-light living.
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Purpose-built secured rental — long-term housing stability (with a mix that includes below-market homes).
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Arts space at street level — dedicated gallery + studio uses that add culture and activity to the public realm.
