517 Chatham St
Building Info
6 storey rental building - 133 suites
85 parking stalls, 176 long term bike stalls
Includes a mix of studios, 1-bedrooms, 2-bedrooms, 3-bedrooms and ground-oriented loft style units
New 7,400 square foot public pocket park on Herald Street which will have pop up retail
4,600 square feet of retail space fronting Chatham Street
Developer
Architect
Context
Currently a small parking lot and an accessory building
City of Victoria Development Tracker
Status
March 2026: Another revision was submitted on February 10, 2026 with minor changes including slight increase in parking. A meeting with the Advisory Design Panel was scheduled for February 25, 2026.
Revised proposal was submitted in December 2025 which resulted in changes based on City Planning feedback including:
"The north elevation has been redesigned to break down the horizontal scale and to express the massing as a series of distinct building forms. Two primary masses are emphasized through the use of red brick, establishing strong vertical anchors along the frontage. Between these primary elements, three secondary areas are expressed in a desaturated grey brick and correspond to key programmatic features, including the parkade entrance, the passage entrance, and the extension of the ground-floor retail."
Varied rooflines and vertically-oriented elements are incorporated to reduce perceived mass and maintain a comfortable pedestrian scale
The design incorporates durable, high-quality materials—such as brick, metal, and punched windows—that reflect the texture and character of Old Town. Façade articulation includes a modern interpretation of cornices, recessed entries, and traditional storefront proportions, maintaining a respectful dialogue with nearby heritage structures."
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