1. Isn't this a bit much?

• Yes

2. Why so many maps though?

• Google Maps allows only 10 layers per map and heavy use of pins or linked information slows the maps response time. Better to have cleaner faster maps instead of a bloated slow one, or so my mother always told me. 

3. Why did you arrange the layers in that order?

• There has to be some order to the disorder!  In some cases (such as items that are 'new' I put that category near the bottom as Google Maps places the icons from the bottom layers on top.  If I had them at the top they would be buried under the older pins and not as visible. 

4. What's up with those long exposed links in the Google Maps?

• I get it, no one wants to see long exposed links; however, Google Maps does not allow hyperlinked text within Google My Maps.  

5. Are you a developer shill, plant, stooge or lackeyboy?

• No.  Most of my photography is of heritage buildings and homes.  My ridiculous goal is to document the streets and landscape of Victoria, thus I'm interested in what has been as well as what will be - aka new construction.  And devastation of the city by natural and man made events.  I'll try to capture that too. 

6. Why don't you share your opinion on new developments in Victoria? 

• Why don't you?  Email me at mappingvictoria@gmail.com and I may feature your thoughts on the site.  For the most part I won't share my personal opinon as there is just too much going on and truth be told about 25% of new projects are good to excellent, 50% not bad, and 25% could use improvement. Plus who am I to poop all over someone who's put their money where their mouth is. That doesn't sound quite right does it..

7. What's next?

• Continuing to add and enhance the site including better visualizations of locations by using a '3D' map or wider shots of the city showing multiple buildings to improve context.  Google's base map is a bit messy so perhaps flyovers using Google Earth.  

8. Has anyone even asked you these frequently asked questions?

• No, I'm just so organized that I preemptively answer questions.  That no one probably will ever ask. You're welcome.

• Victoria

• Esquimalt

• Oak Bay

• Saanich

• Central Saanich

• North Saanich 

• Colwood

• Langford - does not exist, one is expected in 2026

• View Royal 

• Metchosin (no public tracker)

• Highlands

• Sidney

• Sooke

• City of Victoria Development Applications Map

• City of Victoria Mapping Home - VicMap

• City of Victoria Map Gallery

• City of Victoria Heritage Neighbourhoods Map

• Victoria Heritage Foundation Historic Properties Map 

• Oak Bay Heritage Sites Map

• Township of Esquimalt Maps

• CRD Regional Map

• University of Victoria Map Shop - a community-campus initiative that partners with community organizations to conduct geographic research and mapping

• Worldwide City Population Map 

• Greater Victoria Census Population Map (broken down by census tracts) 

For Indigenous Mapping Resources check out the dedicated page here on Mapping Victoria

• Carolyn Wilson Architecture Inc

• Cascadia Architects 

• Coast and Beam Architecture

• Colin Harper Architect 

• Christine Lintott Architects Inc

• dHK Architects 

• DAU Studio -Frank D'Ambrosio

• Fold Architects

• Joe Newell Architect Inc

• LHRA - Low Hammond Rowe Architects

• Merrick Architecture (Victoria and Vancouver offices)

• MJM Architect Inc

• Number TEN Architectural Group (Victoria and Winnipeg offices)

• Studio 531

• Abstract Developments 

• Aryze

• BC Housing

• Casman Properties

• Chard Properties (Vancouver based)

• Jawl Residential 

• Reliance Properties (Vancouver based)

• The Salient Group (Vancouver based)

• Townline (Victoria and Vancouver offices) 

• Homes for Living - A community advocacy group "pushing to solve the housing crisis through local action."

• Sidewalking Victoria - an urbanist and photography blog by Thomas Guerrero 

• Urban Development Institute - Capital Region

Neighbourhood Associations (also facilitate land-use consultation)

• Burnside Gorge Community Association

• Fairfield Gonzales Community Association

• Fernwood Community and Arts Association 

• Hillside Quadra Neighbourhood Action Committee

• James Bay Neighbourhood Association 

• North Jubilee Neighbourhood Association

• North Park Neighbourhood Association

• Oaklands Community Association

• Rockland Neighbourhood Community Association 

• South Jubilee Neighbourhood Association 

• Victoria Downtown Residents Association

• Victoria West Community Association

• CITY OF VICTORIA Community Association Land Use Committee CONTACT LIST

Victoria Heritage Foundation - History of Victoria's neighbourhoods and home of the Heritage Properties Map which has details on nearly 1,000 properties.

Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours - A labour of love by the creator; although it does not appear to be active it contains great research on heritage buildings.

• Mapping Victoria's Construction Updates on YouTube 

• CHEK TV YouTube and Website

• Times Colonist Newspaper

• Victoria Buzz

• Victoria News

• Halifax Developments Map

• Skyscraper Page - based in little 'ol Victoria BC, this site has a database of over 170,000 structures and 90,000 drawings in 8,050 cities.  Plus discussion forms. 

• Stephen Velasco - Visualizing the future of Toronto’s urban centres