MI’S KOW A AODevelopment Society

The Society was originally established to provide safe, affordable housing for families of First Nations ancestry who were in core need of housing in urban centres on Vancouver Island. Since that time the Society and its mandate have expanded into what is now the M’akola Group of Societies.

The word Mi’s Kow A Ao is the Cree word meaning “Seek and Find.” This Society existed conceptually from the beginning of the development of the M’akola Housing Society in 1984. Mi’s Kow A Ao was incorporated in 1988, and was established to ensure the appropriate designation of funds for the management and development of M’akola projects.

Mi’s Kow A Ao proposes and oversees the development of new housing projects as funds become available through Federal or Provincial programs. As well it oversees, land acquisitions and development, information for zoning and rezoning, proposal development and negotiation, construction phase inspections, and verification that conditions of the Society building specifications are met.

Mi’s Kow A Ao essentially develops affordable housing, provides assistance to other non-profit organizations with a similar purpose, it promotes and develops economic activity appropriate for the urban Aboriginal community, and promotes the training of its staff.

Mi’s Kow A Ao currently manages 4 properties, which three are rentable houses. There is no application process for these homes, they are advertised in the local newspaper when one comes available.

The following documents are available for download:

» Strategic Planning for Re-development and Partnership Models (PPT 3.5 MB) | (PPTX 3.5 MB) | ( PDF 1.1 MB)

» Mi’s Kow A Ao Development Society ( PDF .9 MB)

» Click HERE for the tenant application form ( PDF .6 MB)