Solara Flats, 308 Colony Street
Currently under construction
Solara Flats, at 308 Colony Street, is a 21-storey high-rise, centrally located in downtown Winnipeg. It is designed as a socially inclusive, mixed-income, mixed-use residential building with 214 apartment units and two commercial spaces on the ground floor. The apartments range from studio to two-bedroom units. This innovative project is designed to feature Zero Carbon emissions. Part of the growing vibrant neighbourhood on Colony Street, it is a project of UWCRC 2.0.
Of the 214 new units at 308 Colony Street, 86 will be set aside for affordable housing including 38 studio and 48 one-bedroom apartments. Just over 20 per cent of all suites will be barrier-free or barrier-free-adaptable, with fully accessible common areas, including an outdoor terrace, lounge, and laundry facilities. Because the building is close to completion, virtual tours of the suites are now available on the Solar Flats website.
It was the mechanical systems by Epp Siepman Engineering and the Mitrex solar technology that helped Solara Flats achieve CAGBC Zero Carbon Building-Design v3 certification. Mitrex Building Integrated Solar Technology hosted a Linked In Live Event for Solar Flats on Nov 13, 2025. To review Mitrex’s presentation on the solar technology, please click on: Linked In.
Project Sub Consultants
Crosier Kilgour – Structural
Epp Siepman – Mechanical | Electrical
KGS Group – Civil
Barnes & Duncan – Land Survey
Trek – Geotechnical
Vortex – Fire Safety
RWDI – Wind Study
WSP Global – Hazardous Materials
Demand Side – Commissioning
Hanscomb – Quantity Surveyor
HTFC – Landscape Architect
Bockstael – Construction
NEWS
Making A Net-Zero Home, BUILD Manitoba, Fall 2024 or see BUILD Manitoba, Fall 2024, pages 46 to 48
Freeland with Housing Announcement in Winnipeg, Global News, Feb 22, 2024
Feds Contribute $16M to Mixed-Income Residential Tower in Downtown Winnipeg, CBC News, Feb 22, 2024
Ottawa Invests $16 million to building housing in downtown Winnipeg, ICI CBC Manitoba, Feb 22, 2024
CAGBC Twitter, Feb 22, 2024