YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 28, 2026

April 27, 2026

Victoria projects continue to move through excavation, demolition, and development permit stages, with new rental, mixed-use, and infill townhouse developments advancing across the city.

Six-storey Broughton Street apartment project now underway, with excavation progressing following issuance of a $10.5M building permit, bringing new rental density to Victoria’s downtown core.

VICTORIA – 837 Broughton St (multi-family new) Apartments

Architect: Cascadia Architects – Victoria Ph: 250-590-3223 greg@cascadiaarchitects.ca
Developer: Fort Properties Ltd – Victoria Ph: 250-383-7412 suzanne@fortproperties.ca
Interior Designer: Cascadia Architects – Victoria Ph: 250-590-3223 greg@cascadiaarchitects.ca
Landscape Professional: LADR Landscape Architects – Victoria Ph: 250-598-0105 bwindjack@ladrla.ca
Structural Engineer: RJC – Victoria Ph: 250-386-7794 cplett@rjc.ca
Mechanical Engineer: Avalon Mechanical Consultants – Victoria Ph: 250-384-4128 bob@avalonmechanical.com
Electrical Engineer: AES Electrical Engineering Consultants – Victoria Ph: 250-381-6121 Victoria@AESengr.com
Civil Engineer: JE Anderson and Assoc – Victoria Ph: 250-727-2214 info@jeanderson.com

Project: A six-storey apartment development delivering 42 units and one live/work unit, with compact one-bedroom layouts, a rooftop amenity garden, and a car-free design emphasizing urban living in the downtown core.

Stage: Construction Start-up underway – excavation nearing completion, following building permit issuance November/25 and earlier rezoning and development approvals through 2024 and 2025


VICTORIA – 2002 Richmond Rd (mixed-use dev) Apartments – Commercial – Tallinn

Architect: Cascadia Architects – Victoria Ph: 250-590-3223 greg@cascadiaarchitects.ca
Developer: Empresa Properties – Victoria Ph: 778-866-1354 krobertson@empressproperties.com
General Contractor: Story Construction – Victoria Ph: 250-386-3396 john@storyconstruction.ca
Landscape Professional: Biophilia Design Collective – Victoria Ph: 250-590-1156 info@biophiliacollective.ca
Structural Engineer: RJC – Victoria Ph: 250-386-7794 cplett@rjc.ca
Mechanical Engineer: Avalon Mechanical Consultants – Victoria Ph: 250-384-4128 bob@avalonmechanical.com
Electrical Engineer: e2 Electrical Engineering – Victoria Ph: 778-433-9391 patrick.lourdu@e2eng.ca
Civil Engineer: JE Anderson and Assoc – Victoria Ph: 250-727-2214 info@jeanderson.com
Surveyor: Powell and Associates – Victoria Ph: 250-382-8855 info@powellsurveys.com
Geotechnical Consultant: Ryzuk Geotechnical – Victoria Ph: 250-475-3131 matt@ryzuk.com
Cost Consultant: BTY Group – Vancouver Ph: 604-734-3126 btyreception@bty.com

Project: A six-storey mixed-use redevelopment delivering 55 apartment units above three commercial retail spaces, with a design shaped by triple street frontage and plans for a public plaza at Birch Street and Richmond Road.

Stage: Prebid – demolition permit issued April/26, following full demolition of the fire-damaged Turner Building on March/25, with rezoning and development permit approvals secured in 2025 and early 2026.


VICTORIA – 1701 Richardson St (multi-family new) Townhouses

Architect: CHA – Colin Harper Architect – Victoria Ph: 778-584-0582 info@charch.ca
Developer: Gillespie Land Management Ltd – Victoria Ph: 250-858-6940 greg@gillespielandmanagement.com
Landscape Professional: Greenspace Designs – Victoria Ph: 250-893-9496 info@greenspacedesigns.com
Structural Engineer: McGill and Associates Engineering Ltd – Port Alberni Ph: 250-724-3400 office@mcgilleng.com
Mechanical Engineer: Avalon Mechanical Consultants – Victoria Ph: 250-384-4128 bob@avalonmechanical.com
Electrical Engineer: e2 Electrical Engineering – Victoria Ph: 778-433-9391 patrick.lourdu@e2eng.ca
Civil Engineer: Islander Engineering – Victoria Ph: 250-590-1200 machtem@islanderengineering.com
Envelope Consultant: Evoke Building Engineering Inc – Victoria Ph: 250-415-8141 craudoy@evokebuildings.com
Arborist: Talmack Urban Forestry – Victoria Ph: 250-479-8733 tmtreehelp@gmail.com

Project: A two-building townhouse development delivering 11 units, including a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes within a compact urban site, with a focus on efficient layouts and infill density.

Stage: Development Permit Application – revised submission April/26 under delegated authority, following initial application submission in April/25.

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