135 Menzies St
Building Info
4 storey rental unit with 43 apartments and commercial on ground floor
2 vehicle parking stalls, 78 bike stalls
Developer
Architect
Context
Located on Menzies Street across from Thrifty Foods in James Bay
Replaces three single family homes at 131, 135 and 139 Menzies built in 1920, 1904 and 1904 respectively (pictured below)
City of Victoria Development Tracker
Status
May 2026: Although approved, demolition of existing homes did not begin although two are boarded up. On May 7, 2026 the site consisting of the three properties was listed for sale for $3.9 million stating "The project is BP [building permit] ready and remains under the previous building code, providing potential construction cost savings and allowing for near-term development".
Mike Geric Construction is also the developer for 611 Speed Avenue which was first intended for sale as condos, then as an apartment and is now pending sale to a non-profit housing society. In James Bay they are also behind the 14-storey 108 unit proposal at 205 Quebec Street. The impact/relevance of the pending sale of 611 Speed Ave and 135 Menzies on the Quebec Street development is unknown at this time.
Media and Images
July 10, 2025 Times Colonist story
