Evergreen Terrace Master Plan

Building Info - map

• 900 homes in 9 buildings ranging from 6 to 20 storeys - anticipated buildout 10-20 years

• Comprised of 559 market rental homes, 196 low-income homes where rent is geared to income (replacing the existing units), and 145 non-market homes operated by a non-profit

• Of the 900 homes, there will be 446 studio and one-bedroom units, 319 two-bedroom units, 114 three-bedroom units, and 21 four-bedroom units.

• 50% of the land will be kept as outdoor spaces

• Building 1 - Approved - 6-storey building with 106 homes, construction likely in early 2026

Developer

• BC Housing 

• Developer Project Website

Architect

• DAUStudio  

• Architect Project Website

Context

• BC Housing summary: "Evergreen Terrace is a 7.8-acre site, bordered by Blanshard Street and Hillside Avenue in Victoria. The existing buildings were constructed in 1954 and upgraded in 1970. The property now accommodates 196 homes, including 175 low-income townhouses and apartments. 

• Spaken House is a temporary supportive housing building that sits on the northeast corner of the property and is home to 21 residents. This building is operated by the Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness. All the existing low-income Rent Geared to Income (RGI) homes will be replaced during redevelopment, and the Spaken House supportive homes will be replaced with a new, permanent building."

• Walk score of 95, bike score 94, transit 87

City of Victoria Development Tracker 

• Project Folder

Status

• December 2025 - Project approved, first phase of construction likely early 2026

Media and Images

• April 15, 2025 Times Colonist story