Across Greater Victoria, infill housing, cohousing communities, and major industrial expansion continue taking shape as applications progress and construction advances. These three South Island projects illustrate how varied forms of growth are unfolding across the region.
A contemporary cohousing vision set to shape a renewed Esquimalt streetscape.
ESQUIMALT – 1148 Esquimalt Rd (multi-family new) Condominiums – Esquimalt Village Cohousing
Architect: Cornerstone Architecture – Vancouver Ph: 604-253-8800 info@cornerarch.com
Developer: Esquimalt Village Cohousing – Burnaby info@esquimaltvillagecohousing.com
Consultant: Margaret Critchlow Cohousing Development Consulting – Victoria Ph: not listed maggie@cohousingconsulting.ca
Landscape Professional: LADR Landscape Architects – Victoria Ph: 250-598-0105 bwindjack@ladrla.ca
Project: A six-storey cohousing development planned for approximately 33 strata homes, supported by a mix of one, two and three-bedroom layouts. The proposal includes common indoor amenity areas, outdoor terrace spaces, and one underground parking level. The site currently contains two duplex buildings scheduled for eventual removal.
Stage: The rezoning application, submitted in November 2025, is now under municipal review as the team works through early refinements ahead of anticipated late 2026 construction.
VICTORIA – 315 Edward St (multi-family new) Townhouses – Missing Middle Housing
Architect: Fold Architecture Inc – Victoria Ph: 604-364-7179 ssloan@foldarchitects.com
Developer: SKALE Properties Inc – Victoria Ph: 778-237-4349 stefan.kalenchuk@gmail.com
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: AME Consulting Group – Vancouver Ph: 250-382-5999 contact@amegroup.ca
Electrical Engineer: AES Electrical Engineering Consultants – Victoria Ph: 250-381-6121 Victoria@AESengr.com
Civil Engineer: McElhanney – Victoria Ph: 250-370-9221 ndunlop@mcelhanney.com
Code Consultant: GHL Consultants Ltd – Vancouver Ph: 604-689-4449 fv@ghl.ca
Project: Three buildings of three storeys each, combining eight townhouse units with four secondary suites on a quarter-acre site. The design includes a blend of two-bedroom and three-bedroom homes, creating a compact missing middle cluster along Edward and Mary Streets.
Stage: Two single-family dwellings have now received demolition permits as of November 2025, positioning the site for pre-construction. Delegated authority approval for minor adjustments followed earlier development permit approval in June 2025.
SAANICH – 4464 Markham St (industrial new) Warehouse – UVP 400 North Industrial
Architect: Number Ten Architectural Group – Victoria Ph: 250-360-2106 rhalliday@numberten.com
Developer: University of Victoria Property Investments – Victoria Ph: 250-483-3253
General Contractor: Island West Coast Developments Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-756-9665 patrick@iwcd.ca
Landscape Professional: Forsite Landscape Architecture – Victoria Ph: 250-508-7885 forsiteland@hotmail.com
Structural Engineer: Skyline Engineering Ltd – Victoria Ph: 250-590-4133 cmaclean@seng.ca
Mechanical Engineer: Avalon Mechanical Consultants – Victoria Ph: 250-384-4128 bob@avalonmechanical.com
Electrical Engineer: RB Engineering Ltd – Nanaimo Ph: 250-756-4444 david@rbengineering.ca
Civil Engineer: Aplin Martin Consultants – Nanaimo Ph: 778-269-3635 slewis@aplinmartin.com
Surveyor: McElhanney – Victoria Ph: 250-370-9221 ndunlop@mcelhanney.com
Energy Consultant: Edge Consultants – Vancouver Ph: 888-939-3343 info@edgec.ca
Geotechnical Consultant: Thurber Engineering – Victoria Ph: 250-727-2201 pwilson@thurber.ca
Envelope Consultant: Evoke Building Engineering – Victoria Ph: 250-800-5655 dfookes@evokebuildings.com
Environmental Consultant: Corvidae Environmental Consulting – Sooke Ph: 250-642-0078 info@corvidaeenv.com
Project: A two-storey, 70,000 sf industrial shell within the Vancouver Island Technology Park, planned for future light industrial and research-oriented tenants. Work includes extensive site preparation, slab construction, and the forming of tilt-up components that comprise the primary structure.
Stage: Construction is now between start-up and 50 percent complete. Retaining walls and slab work are progressing alongside ongoing tilt-up panel installation. Completion remains targeted for June 2026, supported by an $8.7M building permit issued in May 2025.
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