Regional development activity continues to expand, with larger-scale multi-family proposals advancing through rezoning alongside smaller townhouse projects moving into permitting and early-stage approvals.
Proposed Handy Road development in Mill Bay, where community discussion continues alongside strong demand for new housing, as a multi-family project advances through the rezoning process.
COWICHAN VALLEY RD – 740 Handy Rd, Mill Bay (multi-family new) Apartments – Townhouses
Partner: Purdey Group – Victoria Ph: 778-445-4365 dbehrens@purdeygroup.com
Architect: D’Ambrosio Architecture and Urbanism – Victoria Ph: 250-384-2400 mail@daustudio.ca
Landscape Professional: MDI – Murdoch de Greeff Inc Landscape Architects – Victoria Ph: 250-412-2891 scott@mdidesign.ca
Civil Engineer: MSR Innovative Engineering Solutions – Victoria Ph: 250-479-5164 mike@msrsolutions.ca
Traffic Consultant: Watt Consulting – Victoria Ph: 250-388-9877 info@wattconsultinggroup.com
Project: A multi-building development comprising six buildings ranging from three to six storeys, delivering 139 apartment units alongside 22 townhouse units across a 3.0-acre site, with a mix of ground-oriented and stacked housing forms.
Stage: Rezoning Application – advanced by the Board in April/26 for public comment and upcoming public hearing and bylaw readings, with final approval contingent on issuance of a provincial water license.
NANAIMO – 6001 Mt View Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses – Missing Middle Housing
Owner: Alair Enterprises Vancouver Island Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-754-5500 operationsadmin@alairhomes.com
Surveyor: Turner and Associates Land Surveying – Nanaimo Ph: 250-753-9778 info@turnerls.ca
Project: A small-scale missing middle development delivering eight townhouse units across two fourplex buildings, contributing incremental density within a suburban setting.
Stage: Prebid – building permits issued April/26, totalling $1.9M for eight units, following subdivision approval and phased building permit applications earlier in 2026.
CAMPBELL RIVER – 748 Alder St (multi-family new) Townhouses
Architect: SK Architect – Port Coquitlam Ph: 604-516-9953 sang.k@skarchitect.ca
Developer: Bakerview Building Design – Surrey Ph: 778-952-3096 info@bakerviewdesign.ca
Landscape Professional: AMR Landscape Architecture – Chilliwack Ph: 604-402-0031 info@amrsystems.ca
Project: A two-building townhouse development delivering 11 three-bedroom units, configured as a fiveplex and sixplex on a compact 0.4-acre site with on-site parking.
Stage: Development Permit Application – submitted January/26 and advancing through municipal review.
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