One Bear Mountain won Judges Choice award, sponsored by Coastal Community Credit Union, after receiving the Award of Excellence in the Multi-Family Condominium category (sponsored by Viking Properties). L-R: Joseph Valentino Executive Director Blueprint Global, Roanna Haggith, Senior Business Relationship Manager, Commercial Services, Coastal Community and Robin Conners, Chief Executive Officer of Westwood 360 Partners. Photo: BriannaPage Photography
VICTORIA – One Bear Mountain won the Judges’ Choice Best Overall Entry in the third annual Capital Region Commercial Building Awards held Thursday night at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort, presented by Coastal Community Credit Union.
One Bear Mountain, at 2000 Hannington Road in Langford, was also named the Award of Excellence winner in the Multi-Family Condominium category, sponsored by Viking Properties.
A total of 49 projects from Sooke to Sidney were finalists in the event, which celebrated the best in commercial, industrial and revenue producing properties completed between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Gold Sponsors of the event were MNP LLP, PlyGem Canada and DHK Architects. Category sponsors were: NAI Commercial Victoria, Victoria Digital Marketing, Viking Properties, Compass Electric, Western Coast Insurance Services, Three Point Motors, Premium Living Victoria, Durwest Construction Management, Exotic Stone and Seafirst Insurance. Media Sponsor was the Yellow Sheet Construction Data + Analytics.
One Bear Mountain was developed by 360 Pacifica/Terracap, with Campbell Construction the General Contractor, ACDF Architecture the Design Architect, and Zeidler Architecture as the Architect of Record.
The development features 209 condos, including penthouses, and 21,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor recreational areas.
Rather than demolishing the existing base of the building, which had been constructed by a previous developer and stood for many years, the owners made a conscious decision to work with it, minimizing waste and environmental disruption.
It was also a big night for Cascadia Architects, which was name Architect of the Year, sponsored by Exotica Stone. The firm was the architect for five projects honoured at the event, including The Queenswood Child Care Facility Project, Brio Apartments, The Redfern Residences, Monashee and Plexxis Lakepoint Place.
Developer of the Year, sponsored by MNP LLP, was PC Urban and Safety Excellence Award winner, sponsored by Three Point Motors, was Omicron
Award of Excellence category winners were:
The winner of the Award of Excellence in Affordable Housing was the project Haven By Chard Development, sponsored by Compass Electric.
Affordable Housing, sponsored by Compass Electric:
Haven by Chard Development, 1115 Johnson Street, Victoria.
Developer: Chard Development, General Contractor: Campbell Construction, Architect: Proscenium Architecture & Interiors.
Haven is a thoughtfully designed six-story wood-frame building in Victoria’s Fernwood neighborhood, offering 104 studio to three-bedroom homes. Developed as part of the Cook Street Plaza alongside the Nest condominium and Victoria Professional Building, Haven is a community-centric project aimed at enhancing homeownership accessibility.
Amica Jubilee House won the Award of Excellence in the Community Institutional category, sponsored by Durwest Construction Management.
Community Institutional, sponsored by Durwest Construction Management:
Amica Jubilee House, 1900 Richmond Road, Victoria.
Developer: Amica Jubilee House General Partnership, General Contractor: Knappett Projects Inc., Architect: Norr Architects Planners.
Amica Jubilee House is a 125 resident assisted living and memory care (Alzheimer’s and other dementias) seniors’ residence.
The Green & Sustainability Award of Excellence went to Pacific Viking Group properties, sponsored by Victoria Digital Marketing.
Green & Sustainability, sponsored by Victoria Digital Marketing:
Pacific Viking Group Properties, 205-774 Goldstream Avenue, Langford.
Developer/Owner and General Contractor: Pacific Viking Group Properties, Architect: Alan Lowe Architect.
Viking Properties leads the way in responsible development within the Westshore market. Their projects—Trilogy One, Two, Three, and the ongoing Winster Court—exceed Development Permit standards. Every parking space they offer is EV-ready, reflecting their commitment to sustainable transportation. They’ve installed solar panels on the rooftops.
Intraurban Conerstone was the winner of the Award of Excellence in the Industrial category, sponsored by Premium Living Victoria
Industrial, sponsored by Premium Living Victoria.
Intraurban Cornerstone, 830-834 McCallum Road, Langford
Developer: PC Urban, General Contractor: IWCD, Architect: Christopher Bozyk Architect.
IntraUrban Cornerstone is one of the Capital Region’s largest industrial strata developments, and Langford’s largest with over 160,000 buildable square feet. It is the 14th industrial strata development for Vancouver-based real estate developer, PC Urban Properties Corp.
The Award of Excellence in the Mixed Use category went to The Pearl Residences Mixed Use Development, sponsored by Seafirst Insurance.
Mixed Use, sponsored by Seafirst Insurance.
The Pearl Residences Mixed Use, 1628 Store Street, Victoria
Developer: Triad Holdings, General Contractor: Farmer Construction, Architect: DAU Studio.
Set at the junction of Victoria’s historic town-site, Canada’s oldest Chinatown and the Upper Harbour, the ‘Dragon and the Pearl’ is a unique infill development of 133 residences and street-front commercial.
Olympic Breeze won the Multi-Family Town House Award of Excellence, sponsored by Ply Gem Canada.
Multi-Family Townhome, sponsored by PlyGem Canada.
Olympic Breeze, Units 2-15, 3921 Olympian Way, Langford.
Developer: Hartwig Industries, General Contractor: Scansa Construction, Architect: Java Designs.
Olympic Breeze is a distinctive residential development that exemplifies thoughtful design and a deep respect for the natural environment.
The Purpose Built Rental Award Of Excellence went to Monashee, sponsored by DHK Architects.
Purpose Built Rental, sponsored by dHK Architects.
Monashee, 1120 Burdett Avenue, Victoria.
Developer: Empresa Properties, General Contractor: Story Construction, Architect: Cascadia Architects.
The Monashee represents a significant achievement in urban infill design, seamlessly integrating modern architecture with Victoria’s classic streetscape.
Plexxis Lakepoint Place won the Renovation & Tenant Improvements Award of Excellence, sponsored By NAI Commercial (Victoria) Inc.
Renovation & Tenant Improvements, sponsored by NAI Commercial (Victoria) Inc.
Plexxis Lakepoint Place, 1331 Westhills Place, Langford.
Developer: Plexxis Software, General Contractor: Verity Construction, Architect: Cascadia Architects.
The project is a commercial building designed to house the innovative operations of Plexxis Software. The vision behind this development was to create a cutting-edge workspace that not only supports the company’s rapid growth but also embodies the core values of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
The Retail & Hospitality Award of Excellence went to The Saxe Point Public House (Esquimalt Town Square) sponsored by Western Coast Insurance Services.
Retail & Hospitality, sponsored by Western Coast Insurance Services.
The Saxe Point Public House (Esquimalt Town Square), 1012-505 Park Place, Esquimalt.
Developer: Aragon Properties, General Contractor: Gray & Co. Renovations & Design, Architect: Merrick Architecture.
New build space in Esquimalt Town Square which sat vacant for 2-3 years after project completion due to ending of Covid and the costs/scope to TI the space.
Awards of Merit (Runner-up):
Affordable Housing, sponsored by Compass Electric:
Kiwanis Cook Street Apartments of Victoria.
Industrial, sponsored by Premium Living Victoria
Pacific Ridge Business Centre, 3372 Luxton Road, Langford
Mixed Use, sponsored by Seafirst Insurance.
727 Yates, 727 Yates Street, Victoria
Multi-Family Condominium, sponsored by Viking Properties.
The Redfern Residences, 1916 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria, and Dockside Green, 369, 363 & 359 Tyee Road, Victoria.
Multi-Family Townhome, sponsored by PlyGem Canada.
Moose Hall Townhome, 7925 East Saanich Road, Saanichton.
Purpose Built Rental, sponsored by dHK Architects.
Centennial Court, 2840 and 2850 Carlow Road, Langford, The Monarch on Goldstream, 494 Langford Avenue, Langford.
The official Souvenir Booklet, which includes profiles of all the finalists, can be viewed here.
