Ownership of the Riverview Hospital lands in Coquitlam is now in the hands of BC Housing.
The transfer of the 244 acres - once used for a major mental health institution - officially happened on Monday.
The province's ministry of technology, innovation and citizens' services handed over the reins of the 103-year-old site to the Provincial Rental Housing Corp., the real estate arm of BC Housing.
As a result, the agency is now in charge of leasing, facility maintenance and filming at Riverview. Tenants currently leasing space in the Riverview buildings won't be affected by the change-over and a letter about the transfer was sent to the city of Coquitlam on Monday, officials say.
BC Housing is in the last phase of its visioning exercise for the property; the final round of open houses are expected to happen this spring. Visit renewingriverview.com.
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