Langford residents are still being kept in the dark over why there have been concerns about the structural stability of their apartment building, which forced them out of their homes a week ago.

The City of Langford is helping residents of Danbrook One, the tallest residential tower in the Victoria suburb, find short-term accommodations until the structural concerns can be addressed.

On Dec. 20, the city received an independent engineering report from WSP Canada, a globally recognized engineering firm, regarding the safety of the residential tower at 2766 Claude Road.

Based on available information, the report stated certain aspects of the building’s structural design and its as-built structure do not meet engineering requirements and are not sufficient to mitigate risks to the safety of the tenants.

The city immediately notified the building owner, Centurion Property Associates, and the residents.

So far, more than 60 per cent of tenants of the building’s 85 units have moved out.

“It was a time of celebration. No one expected such a bad thing,” resident Sid Martl said.

“Imagine 80 tenants all moving out at the same time, in the same area. It’s going to be a challenge.”

City staff have helped some residents find a home, but many are being told they must move to other hotels and will be on their own from Jan. 3 onward.

Centurion says they are working with both their engineers and city engineers to determine next steps. Centurion says they have already completed the temporary shoring as recommended the city.

But that work hasn’t been communicated to the residents.

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