ABOUT BIG TURTLE HOMES
Big Turtle Homes is an Indigenous-owned company leading the way in creating affordable housing and addressing homelessness across Canada.
Our Modular units are prefabricated, built in factories and delivered to permanent or semi-permanent sites. We are dedicated to transforming transitional housing through innovative tiny homes and flexible temporary living solutions.
Big Turtle Homes has built a strong reputation for meeting housing needs across Canada. In a recent initiative supporting a homelessness strategy, the company delivered 40 shelters, providing safe accommodation for 80 people. As a Strategic Partner for Modus, Big Turtle Homes continues to play a key role in advancing innovative housing solutions.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Big Turtle Homes is Indigenous Certified by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB).
- Big Turtles Homes is aligned with Federal Reconciliation and Indigenous Procurement Priorities
- We have supplied multiple shelters housing people for municipal homelessness strategy projects.
- Big Turtle Homes is a Strategic Partner for a Canadian manufacturer certified under CSA-A277 and compliant with National and Ontario Building Codes.
- Our units use SIP panel construction, which is resistant to rodents, rot, mildew, mold, and bacterial growth.
- The indoor manufacturing process is designed for rapid delivery with an on-site crew of over 300.
- Units are fully finished to client specifications, reducing on-site construction time and minimizing disruption to communities.
- From contract execution, typical delivery timeline is 2–3 months to meet Canada’s housing needs.
- The Tiny Maison model has an exterior size starting at 288 sq. ft. with two interior suites of 144 sq. ft. for rapid deployment.
- Design and engineering services, with firm pricing and stamped engineer drawings are provided after design approval.
- Our Greening Mandate can provide biomass, solar battery storage/back-up, and on-site water/waste water technologies.
- With our expertise we can provide primary emergency response centres for disaster preparedness.
COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS
FOR DIVERSE NEEDS:
- Revenue-generating ADU Granny suite, guest house, home office, cottage.
- Homelessness Solutions: Our tiny shelters provide a safe transition from tent encampments to stable housing.
- Student Housing Units: Affordable and flexible options.
- Workforce Housing Options: For remote work sites.
- Seasonal Housing Solutions: Cottages.
- Refugee Housing Support Shelters for displaced individuals and families.
- Indigenous Communities: Culturally sensitive housing solutions.
- Disaster Management: Rapid response.
- Special Event Management: Temporary accommodations.