Latest Site Updates
Latest Site Updates
Yep, there's a lot going on in this website.
For a current summary on new additions and site updates check out the overview below. I also look forward to reading your questions, suggestions and corrections, but please hold off on your confessions.
A lot of these updates will be additions of construction photos and videos so for a quick visual overview don't forget to check out the Victoria Developments Photo Album on Flickr and the Victoria Construction Updates Playlist on YouTube.
Contact me at mappingvictoria@gmail.com or meet me at the corner of View and Douglas between 11:00 - 11:30 p.m. every Saturday - weather permitting.
7- Updated March 2026 Breaking News with story on City Planners recommendation to reject Victoria's potential tallest building
7 - Added a biography page for architect PL James under the main page of Victoria Architects
6 - Updated 1101 Yates Street and March 2026 Breaking News to include approval of the project by City Council
5 - Updated 837 Broughton Street with new construction photos and changed status from proposal to under construction
4 - Updated 450 Dallas Road with Instagram photos from Don Mann Excavating showing extensive drainage required for wind storms
3- Added new Instagram video reel by RG Excavating from March 2, 2026 showing construction progress at 2300 Douglas
1 - Added pics of three homes slated for demolition at site of 1703 Fernwood Rd development
1- Updated 1516 Camosun with revised rendering and added photos of the three homes on site which will be demolished
February 16 -28
28 - Updated 324 Cook Street to include construction photo taken Feb 28, 2026
28 - Updated 825 Fort Street with 3 photos taken of Feb 24, 2026 - only the retail units need for some final touches
28 - Updated 624 Pembroke St with new photo from Feb 24, 2026
28- Updated 611 Chatham St with new construction photos taken on Feb 24, 2026
28 - Updated 1276 Gladstone Ave with new construction photo taken on Feb 24, 2026
28 - Updated 1708 Quadra with new construction photo taken on Feb 26, 2026
27 - Updated February Breaking News to include story on news housing at CFB Esquimalt
27 - Updated Victoria Photo Map Page
27 - Updated 1050 Yates with new construction photos
27 - Updated 1132 Johnson with new construction photo
26 - Updated 1708 Quadra Street with new construction photo
26 - Updated February Breaking News with story and and pics on Shelbourne Valley reduced density in Saanich
25 - Updated 1234 Broad Street Hyatt Centric Hotel with new construction photo
24 - Updated 1961 Douglas Street (former White Spot and Capital City Hotel) with 2 new excavation photos
23 - Updated UVic Sinclar Road Tower to include CHEK TV video news story on funding delay
21 - Updated 205 Quebec Street with additional site context photos and additional render of proposal
21 - Updated 2326 Oak Bay Avenue with image of revised plans and planning progress news
21 - Updated UVic Sinclair Road Tower to include in media links the February 21, 2026 story on five year delay
20 - Updated 2002 Richmond Road with new Instagram photos from RG Excavating
20 - Updated 1708 Quadra Street with new video and interior photo shots from developer's Instagram account
19 - Added to the February breaking news a story on the suspension of the Community Housing Fund which puts into question the fate of 251 Esquimalt Road - a 22-storey affordable housing tower at the Roundhouse development.
17- Added to the February breaking news, today's news from the Provincial Budget on a significant delay to UVic's new housing tower
16 - Added a new subsection under Urban Stuff heading - Victoria Architects which will be the intro page to famous Victoria Architects and eventually each will have their own separate page
February 1 - 15
15 - Updated University Heights at 3956 Shelbourne with new construction photos
15 - Updated Podium at 1555 McKenzie with new construction photo
14 - Updated 3950 Cedar Hill Rd with new photos - New Nellie McClung Library and 9 and 18 storey rental towers
11 - Updated 50 Government St to reflect new revised plans submitted on Jan 21, 2026
10 - Updated 1042 Richardson with new picture showing demolition
8 - Updated February 2026 Breaking News
8 - Added new story to Tales From the Crypt - The Cinder Block Code Mystery
7 - Updated 1545 Bay Street with images of revised plans from January 2026
6 - Added picture page for Completed Projects
6 - Added new construction photo and news story to 1708 Quadra Street
5 - Added new construction photo to 1045 Yates Street
4 - Added new project page for 475 Kingston Street - somehow I missed this one!
3 - Updated 1907 Fort Street to reflect rezoning and developmen permit approval
3 - Updated 600 Dallas Road with a new status report
3 - Added a new project page for 2536 Shelbourne Street - a 15 unit townhouse development nearing completion
3 - Added a new project page for 1703 Fernwood Rd - an approved 19 unit townhouse development
2 - Added a new Cancelled/Stale Picture Page
2 - Added status update to Christ Church Cathedral Lands Master Plan page
1 - Added construction and historical photos to completed development - 1124 Vancouver Street
January 20 - 31, 2026
January 31 - Updated January Breaking news with story on sale of Broadmead Village Shopping Centre
January 31 - Updated Evergreen Terrace page to include TC story on daycare provision in the project
January 30 - Updated January Breaking News with story on cancelled Plaza Hotel and its potential rebirth
January 29 - Updated 603 Pandora Ave hotel proposal to cancelled - however new proposal likely, added new videos
January 28 - Updated Breaking News with stories on January Developments and North Saanich's New Housing Advisor
January 28 - Updated 3468 Tillicum with new January 27, 2026 revised plans submitted to Saanich
January 27 - Updated UVic Sinclar Road with feedback on Diamond Schmitt design from December 2025 ADP meeting
January 27 - Updated 617 Broughton with new revised plans from January 23, 2026 and added additional historical context
January 27 - Updated 854 Pandora page to include historical photo
January 26 - Updated Architecture Map page to include info on Architect Herbert Otto Tiedemann - 1821-1891
January 24 - Added new photos to the Victoria Photo Map
January 23 - Added new construction update video to 1045 Yates Street (Starlight) and to Video Updates page
January 23 - Added new construction photo to 1324 Broad Street (Hyatt Hotel)
January 22 - Added new construction photos to 2002 Richmond Road
January 22 - Added new construction photo to 480 Esquimalt Road
January 22 - Added CHEK TV news story to 767 Douglas Street - Telus Ocean
January 21 - Added new Instagram post to Beachlands in Colwood
January 21 - Added new current state photos to 90 Saghalie Road in Songhees
January 21 - Updated status of 825 Fort Street to completed and added news story
January 21 - Add new project page for 710 Catherine Street in Vic West
January 21 - Added new construction photos and updated status for 315 Edward Street
January 21 - Added current state photo to 2326 Oak Bay Ave project page
January 11 - 20, 2026
January 20 - Updated 611 Speed Ave project page with new construction Instagram post
January 20 - Updated 824 Alston project page with new status update
January 19 - Added new project page for 515 Foul Bay and to Under Construction list
January 19 - Added new construction photo to 1708 Quadra St
January 18 - Added new photos to 1211 Gladstone Ave
January 17- Added new construction photos to 1050 Pandora Ave
January 17 - Added construction photo to 736 Princess Ave
January 17 - Added new project to Completed Projects - 909 Redfern St
January 17 - Updated status and added construction photo to 2659 Douglas Street - Scott Building
January 16 - Added new project page for under construction 736 Princess Ave
January 16 - Moved 1211 Gladstone Ave from under construction to completed
January 15 - Added construction start date for 2002 Richmond Rd (former Turner building)
January 15 - Added Photo Album to 767 Douglas Street
January 14 - Added construction photos and news stories to 825 Fort Street
January 14 - Added Photo Album to 1050 Yates Street
January 14- Added update to status for 1101 Yates Street
January 14 - Added construction photo to 1324 Broad Street
January 13- Added Instagram post construction update to 2300 Douglas Street
January 13 - Added images of 2017 proposals for the site to 1303 Fairfield Rd project page
January 12 - Added CTV VI News story to Capital Culture District project page
January 12 - Added new project status update to 854 Pandora Ave project page
January 11 - Added news story to media links on 470 Belleville Street project page
January 1 - 10, 2026
January 9, 2026 - Added story on the Capital Culture District approval in the January Breaking News
January 9, 2026 - Added new project pages for Royal Bay and Beachlands Masterplans
January 7, 2026 - Added 1879 and Prior photo album link to Architecture Map Page
January 7, 2026 - Updated 1132 Johnson St project page
January 5, 2026 - Added new construction photo and photo album link to 1045 Yates St
January 4, 2026 - added new photo of of Samuel Maclure home at 621 Su'it to Architecture Map
January 4, 2026 - added new video and photos to Tresah West - 611 Speed Ave
January 4, 2026 - Added construction updates photos to 1900 Richmond Rd and 2002 Richmond Rd
January 3, 2026 - Added new 'current state' photo to 1342 Pandora Ave and 1908 Foul Bay project pages
January 3, 2026 - Added to Breaking News Victoria Rising: My Crystal Balls 2026 Forecast
January 2, 2026 - Added new construction photos to Belleville Terminal projecte page
January 1, 2026 - Added new project page for 915 McClure St and added to Construction Map