Actis Projects is very excited to be nearing completion of a heritage redevelopment in Kitsilano. We have taken a 100 year old character home, and crafted 3 beautiful units in the main house, and a brand new coach house in the back. They are up for sale, and we encourage you to take a look if interested.   … [Read more...]

Granville Island has long been known as an artistic haven in the middle of Vancouver– home to Emily Carr University of Art & Design, numerous artists’ studios, theatres, and show venues, creativity seems to thrive there. It’s the ideal place for Actis to set up shop. As a central location, there’s easy access to job sites around the city. There’s space for a variety of projects- indoor details and millwork like casings, moldings, mantels, or baseboards. Or outdoor pieces such as railings … [Read more...]

Actis is a Latin term for getting things done or made. The principals at Actis, Phil Lapointe and Ian Gray, embody this spirit in every project they take on. In the process of seeing each detail through to completion, they also find creative solutions and strategies for their plans. In a city like Vancouver where the old and modern intersect, and nature blends with constructed living spaces, it can be a fun challenge to bring conflicting elements together, for example, repurposing vintage … [Read more...]