Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)-Granville Island is launching a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) process for the re-purposing and adaptive re-use of the former Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD) North Building, located at Granville Island.

For all information about the RFEOI process and submission requirements, please download and carefully review the Request for Expressions of Interest.

RFEOI Stage 1 Process (closes Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, 5:00pm PDT):

This initial stage is envisioned as a low-barrier opportunity for a proponent to provide basic and preliminary information that will allow CMHC to identify proponents with the requisite project experience and skills, and to ensure that all potential re-purposing concepts to be further considered are in alignment with the vision for the Arts & Innovation Hub. 

Interested parties shall submit required information for Stage 1 (see “Submission Requirements” in the RFEOI document) for consideration. Submissions will be evaluated for merit based on the Stage 1 criteria (see “Assessment Criteria” in the RFEOI document). 

Proponents who meet the Stage 1 submission requirements may be shortlisted and invited to participate in Stage 2 of the process.

You are responsible for ensuring that responses are received by Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, 5:00 PDT.

Enquiries should be sent by email to Sebastian Lippa, Manager, Planning at slippa@cmhc-schl.gc.ca.

If you do not meet all the qualifications required by the RFEOI, but would still like to be notified about leasing opportunities at the future Arts & Innovation Hub, please click here.