If you’ve been hoping to rent a home where a forest trail, a grocery store, and the UBC campus are all part of your daily walk, there’s news on Crooked Branch Road. Shovels are in the ground at East Wind, and the next 451 households to call leləm̓ home now have a timeline.
East Wind is a new rental development at leləm̓ village, the master-planned community at the entrance to the University of British Columbia, from Musqueam Capital Corporation and Indigenous Capital Group. It will add 451 rental homes near UBC, from studios to three-bedroom-plus-den townhouses, with rental registration expected to open in Spring 2029 and completion targeted for Summer 2029.
In this article
- A new rental neighbourhood takes shape on Crooked Branch Road
- 451 rental homes, from studios to three bedrooms plus den
- Shared space and green paths right outside your door
- Forest, campus, and city all within reach
- Musqueam Elders and leaders mark the milestone
- When rental registration opens
- Frequently asked questions
A New Rental Neighbourhood Takes Shape on Crooked Branch Road
This fall, Musqueam Capital Corporation (MCC) and Indigenous Capital Group broke ground on East Wind at 5310 Crooked Branch Road. The ceremony marked the start of construction on the next rental phase at leləm̓, and a new option for anyone hoping to rent on the Westside, close to UBC.
East Wind is the latest chapter in the growth of leləm̓, a 21.44-acre community on the ancestral, unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people, within the University Endowment Lands on Vancouver’s Westside. Today, 547 families already live here. The leləm̓ neighbourhood guide is a good place to see how East Wind fits into the wider village.
East Wind at leləm̓ village
5310 Crooked Branch Road, Vancouver, BC
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451 Rental Homes, From Studios to Three Bedrooms Plus Den
Whether you’re a grad student looking for your first studio or a growing family that needs room for a home office, East Wind is designed with a range of households in mind. The 451 rental homes will include both apartments and townhouses, with layouts from studios all the way up to three bedrooms plus a den.
Here’s a quick look at what’s planned:
| East Wind at a glance | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | 5310 Crooked Branch Road, leləm̓ village |
| Rental homes | 451 |
| Home types | Apartments and townhouses, studios to three bedrooms plus den |
| Shared amenity space | Approximately 8,000 sq ft |
| Rental registration | Anticipated Spring 2029 |
| Target completion | Summer 2029 |
To put the scale in perspective, East Wind alone will bring nearly as many homes as there are families living at leləm̓ today. It’s a meaningful step for a community proposed to grow to 1,800 homes over multiple phases.
Shared Space and Green Paths Right Outside Your Door
Life at East Wind won’t stop at your front door. Residents will share approximately 8,000 square feet of amenity space, along with green spaces and walkable connections that link into the rest of the village.
That walkability is the point. From your building, you’ll be steps from the grocery store, café, and daycare at leləm̓, plus the community’s 8 acres of publicly accessible green space. Errands that usually mean a drive become a short stroll.
A Forest at the Back Door, a Campus at the Front
Step outside East Wind and you’re close to three things Westsiders love most. Pacific Spirit Regional Park borders the community with more than 2,000 acres of forest, the University of British Columbia is right next door, and downtown Vancouver is roughly 25 minutes away.
Looking for weekend plans? Our roundup of things to do in Pacific Spirit Park covers trails, beaches, and Camosun Bog. Room to breathe, with the city still within reach: that’s the everyday balance East Wind residents can expect.
Musqueam Elders and Leaders Mark the Milestone
The groundbreaking was more than a ceremonial shovel and a photo. Musqueam Elders, Chief Wayne Sparrow, Musqueam Councillors, MCC Board members, and leadership from Indigenous Capital Group and Musqueam Capital Corporation gathered on site to recognize the start of East Wind.
At leləm̓, a groundbreaking reflects the vision, partnerships, and collective effort it takes to create homes that will serve generations to come. It happens on land the Musqueam Indian Band has cared for over thousands of years, and the long view comes with it.
Rental Registration Opens Spring 2029
Mark your calendar. Rental registration for East Wind is anticipated to begin in Spring 2029, with completion targeted for Summer 2029. As of October 2026, construction is just getting under way, which gives you plenty of time to get to know the neighbourhood first.
If you’re picturing mornings walking to UBC and evenings on a forest trail, start by exploring life at leləm̓ village so you’re ready when East Wind registration opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
East Wind is a new rental development at leləm̓ village near UBC, from Musqueam Capital Corporation and Indigenous Capital Group. It will include 451 rental apartments and townhouses, ranging from studios to three bedrooms plus den.
East Wind is located at 5310 Crooked Branch Road in leləm̓ village, at the entrance to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver’s University Endowment Lands. The site is close to Pacific Spirit Regional Park and about 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
Rental registration for East Wind is anticipated to begin in Spring 2029. The development is targeted for completion in Summer 2029.
East Wind residents will share approximately 8,000 square feet of amenity space, along with green spaces and walkable connections throughout leləm̓ village. The village itself includes 8 acres of publicly accessible green space.
Yes. leləm̓ village includes a grocery store, restaurants, cafés, a dental clinic, and a daycare within its walkable retail area. East Wind residents will be able to reach these shops and services on foot.
East Wind is being developed by Musqueam Capital Corporation and Indigenous Capital Group. leləm̓ village sits on the ancestral, unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.
