South Island builds continue to move forward, with multi-family housing, commercial storage, and infill projects progressing through rezoning, permitting, and early construction.
A new six-storey rental project is planned for Third Street, marking the next phase of downtown Duncan’s housing growth.
DUNCAN – 261 Third St (multi-family new) Apartments
Architect: Studio 9 Architecture + Planning – Nelson Ph: 250-354-3959 steven@studio9architecture.com
Developer: Centennial c/o Studio 9 Architecture
Project: Six-storey apartment development on a .26-acre site comprising 24 units, predominantly two-bedroom homes, with 27 parking stalls in an under-building parkade. The proposal introduces a higher-density residential form within walking distance of downtown amenities.
Stage: Rezoning and development permit applications submitted January/26 to permit high-density residential use.
VICTORIA –624 Pembroke St (commercial new) Self Storage Facility
Architect: WPT Architecture – Toronto Ph: 613-237-6801 wpt@wptarchitecture.ca
Developer: SmartCentres REIT – SmartStop Self-Storage – Richmond Ph: 604-259-6633 bsavard@smartcentres.com
Landscape Professional: PMG Landscape Architects – Burnaby Ph: 604-294-0011 office@pmglandscape.com
Structural Engineer: RJC – Victoria Ph: 250-386-7794 cplett@rjc.ca
Mech./Elec. Engineers: Quasar Consulting Group – Vancouver Ph: 778-819-7022 info@quasarcg.com
Civil Engineer: McElhanney – Victoria Ph: 250-370-9221 ndunlop@mcelhanney.com
Envelope Consultant: WSP – Victoria Ph: 250-384-5510 ben.harms@wsp.com
Project: Four-storey climate-controlled self-storage facility totalling 161,100 sf, including approximately 1,212 storage units, 5,558 sf of ground-level retail, ancillary office space, cycling end-of-trip facilities, and frontage improvements along Pembroke and Princess streets. The program includes one full and one partial basement.
Stage: Construction underway with excavation in progress. Building permits issued September/25, totalling $3.5M for core building, foundation, and shoring.
OAK BAY – 2100 Allenby St (multi-family new) Fourplex – Missing Middle Housing
Owner: Enclave Developments – Victoria Ph: 236-882-4405 info@enclavedevelopments.ca
Designer: Carma Design Group – Victoria Ph: 250-858-0779 crystal@carmadesigngroup.ca
Project: Three-storey fourplex delivering 5,900 sf of new residential space with four on-site parking stalls. The project replaces an older single-family dwelling with contemporary small-scale infill housing aligned with Oak Bay’s missing-middle objectives.
Stage: Construction underway with framing in progress. Building permit for $1.7M issued December/25, following demolition permits issued in July and August/25.
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