MAPPING VICTORIA - 816 Cloverdale

816 Cloverdale Ave

Building Info

Note - As of September 2026 the developer is exploring the possibility of including a hotel component and reworking the design (see Planning Deep Dive for more info). The previous plans consist of:

2 towers - Building A is 23-storeys with 256 homes; Building B is 21 storeys with 203 suites for a total of 459
11,047 sq ft of commercial space and 4,900 sq ft of institutional space
Total vehicle parking 258 stalls, 612 bike stalls (reflects March 12, 2026 revised plans)

Developer

GAIN Group with development support by Island View Land Management

Architect

WA Architects

Context

GAIN Group bought the land in December 2021 with plans for a stand alone Mercedes car dealership. With adoption of the Uptown Douglas Plan by Saanich Council, GAIN has stated it was clear that stand alone car dealerships would not be permitted and Mercedes would not enter a contract with housing above, thus the switch to a residential development.
The GAIN Group has now proposed the Mercedes dealership to the City of Victoria at nearby 2959 Douglas St - MappingVictoria project page
Developers tried to purchase the building at the corner of Cloverdale and Oak but the owners have declined; yet the 816 Cloverdale design proposal will not impede development and underground parking for a future development at 800 Cloverdale Ave.

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Status

September 2026 - In a September 4, 2026 email to the Mount View Colquitz Community Association Niall Paltiel of Island View Group shared they were now exploring including a hotel component in the development.
Revised plans submitted on March 12, 2026 - appears to be small changes including a slight reduction in parking (260 down to 258 vehicle stalls and 645 down to 612 bike stalls of which 588 are long term)
January 2026: Revised plans submitted in November 2025 and Developer held community open house on December 9, 2025

Media and Images

December 16, 2025 Saanich News story
December 9, 2025 Developer open house PowerPoint presentation and full video presentation

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Location

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July 2025
May 2015
June 2009

Planning Deep Dive

In a September 4, 2026 email to the Mount View Colquitz Community Association Niall Paltiel of Island View Group shared they were now exploring including a hotel component in the development:

"As part of ongoing conversations with District planning staff, we are studying the possibility of allowing tourist accommodation (hotel) use within one of the two proposed towers on this site, the specific tower has not yet been determined. This would be in addition to, not instead of, the residential and commercial uses already contemplated in the current application.

To date, District staff have been generally supportive of this proposed change; however, they note there are a number of items that would need to be addressed by applicant study / professional report, District staff review and ultimately would require Saanich Council approval.

I want to be very clear that this is a study and a contemplative conversation at this stage. It is not a guarantee, a commitment, or a hard change in direction for the project. Rather, it reflects our team’s effort to keep this project nimble and responsive to the realities of today’s real estate market, where flexibility in use can help ensure a project remains financeable, viable, and able to deliver on its broader community and economic goals over the life of construction and lease-up."

I want to walk through the process so there’s no ambiguity about what this means procedurally. If Council were to support the inclusion of hotel use in principle through the current rezoning, this would not immediately authorize a hotel to be built. Any future decision to actually pursue a hotel in one of the towers would require:

A formal return to Council, most likely through a Development Variance Permit (DVP) process, which includes public and Council sign-off, not an administrative or staff-only approval.
At that stage, a full technical review would be required, including an updated Traffic Impact Assessment, updated servicing confirmation, revised site and ground floor plans, updated landscaping plans, and updated architectural elevations for Development Permit review.
Continued commitments to tree canopy retention, public art, on-site seating, and pedestrian connectivity through the site would remain in place regardless of use."

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