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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2024
- Top 8 Villages in Victoria BC
If you are thinking about moving to Victoria BC for the first time, you might want to identify the best neighbourhoods and villages. Almost every neighbourhood in Victoria BC has its own village. So whether you are weighing the pros and cons of one Victoria BC neighbourhood vs. another, considering Victoria BC Real Estate, or just want to get to know Victoria BC a little better, this is the video for you!
In this episode, we unpack my Top 8 Villages in Victoria BC. I tried to limit this list to more specific criteria and have focused on the core neighbourhoods in Victoria. Stay tuned for more videos on other neighbourhoods and communities outside of Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, and Saanich.
Although I’m an expert in the Victoria BC Real Estate market, Victoria is also my hometown. I’m passionate about the things that make the capital of BC great, and wanted to share my personal experience of living in Victoria BC with Victorians, Canadians, and anyone else that is considering moving to Victoria BC on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Here’s a recap of my Top 8 Villages in Victoria BC:
00:00 Honorable Mentions:
HM#1 Harris Green - a bustling section of Downtown Victoria BC that will undergo a significant facelift over the next few years
HM#2 Fernwood - One of the most charming, historic, and quaint neighbourhoods in Victoria BC has a lovely village centre at Fernwood and Gladstone. These shops, galleries, theatre, and incredible restaurants didn’t quite fit the bill for this list.
8) Estevan Village 02:55 - A quaint seaside village just 2 blocks from Willows Beach. The downside is that this village in Oak Bay is split into 2 sections. The primary village is between Dunlevy and Musgrave, and there is another section near Willows school on Cadboro Bay Road.
7) Broadmead Village 04:03 - A well orchestrated plaza in a central location of Saanich BC. This village also boasts incredible access to other parts of Greater Victoria as it sits next to the Patricia Bay Highway which connects downtown Victoria with the Saanich Peninsula.
6) Westside Village 05:05 - Located in Vic West this commercial complex has everything you need. The unique benefit of Westside Village is its location in a vibrant community next to Vic West Park, the Galloping Goose Trail Network, and waterways in either direction.
5) Esquimalt 06:19 - An entire township with its own local governance but for this video I’m focused on the Esquimalt Plaza. The plaza and stores bordering it are going through an exciting period of development and host some of Victoria’s most beautiful seaside neighbourhoods. The home of the Lekwungen people for more than 4k years, Esquimalt was established as a naval centre in the mid-19th century. Canada’s naval fleet remains here today.
4) James Bay 07:27 - One of Victoria’s oldest residential neighbourhoods sports an enticing village centre at its core. Sitting in behind the British Columbia Legislative buildings, the 5-way in James Bay Village hosts a number of restaurants and storefronts. Although tourists can wreak havoc in the summer, the proximity to the inner harbour and Dallas Road make James Bay a special place to spend an afternoon or a lifetime.
3) Cadboro Bay Village 08:34 - Idyllic Victoria BC Neighbourhood just a block from Cadboro Bay Beach. Cadboro Bay is on the border of Saanich and Oak Bay along Victoria’s eastern coastline. One other downside I didn’t mention is that because of the proximity to the UVIC, Cadboro Bay and Cadboro Bay Beach does host some party-goers on occasion.
2) Oak Bay 10:07 - One of Victoria’s most coveted & expensive neighbourhoods hosts kms of inviting storefronts and restaurants. Oak Bay Ave is a well-established and well-travelled road that runs East to West, connecting the neighbourhoods in Oak Bay to Downtown Victoria BC and Fairfield Victoria BC.
1) Cook Street Village 11:25 - An iconic village in Fairfield Victoria BC. Incredible dining at pubs like the Beagle and restaurants like the Wine Collective. Unbelievable recreation and natural beauty in Beacon Hill Park & along the Dallas Road Waterfront.
Let me know if you have ay questions about living in Victoria BC, moving to Victoria BC, Victoria BC Neighbourhoods, or Victoria BC Real Estate. I would be happy to answer your questions about Vancouver Island and the Victoria Housing Market.
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Alex Carroll is a licensed real estate professional in the province of British Columbia serving the Victoria BC Real Estate Market
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Hey guys, I hope you enjoyed the video. What do you think of my list? Are there villages that you think I missed? What communities would you like to see featured next?
Love how specific you are! Grew up and lived in Vancouver, my family is moving to the island so I will follow soon. Thank you for helping me learn the different areas. Currently looking at detached in Quadra Hillside area
Hey Alex, thanks for the feedback! Don't hesitate to reach out with any other Victoria questions!
I was expecting Cadboro Bay to be number one given your history, but I can’t argue with Cook Street Village in top spot. It’s the neighborhood where all newly-divorced dads move.
It was tough not to give Cadboro bay the nod, but wanted to try and speak outside my own bias as much as possible. Appreciate the feedback Russell!
Very informative Alex. We are moving to Langford in the fall,great to see a video that shows up all the cool places.
Thanks for the feedback Mark! There are lots of great places to visit in the Westshore as well
Excellent video, very informative and well done. You are cute when you smile and look into the camera :)
Hi Anita, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! There will be plenty more features like this about our great city! Thanks for the feedback - I'll be sure to do more of that moving forward!
You missed the Quadra Village with a Grocery Store, Drug Store, Liquor Store, Second Hand Store, Dollar Store, and even a Theatre, with lots of Restaurants such as the 5th Street Bar and Grill, and a few blocks away from the Crystal Pool, Save-on-Foods Arena, Royal Athletic Park, and even a Gas Station which are hard to find in Downtown Victoria.
Bit of a subjective list. Not my personal favourite but its definitely getting better
Hi i lived in Victoria for 5 years back in the 1980's. I lived in Esquimalt in the west bay neighborhood not far from the towne centre the only you forgot to mention was Saxe pointe park probably my favorite park in Victoria. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks Michelle! I actually am in the process of making a video about the best parks in Victoria and Saxe Point is at the top of my list. We live about 2 blocks from Saxe Point Park now! 😃
Your vid is very helpful. I'm planning to make a permanent move from Toronto to Victoria. These villages are what I'm looking for. I'm coming for a week in July/2023. Can't wait to see all these places.
There are tons more outside of this list that make Victoria one of the most livable cities in Canada IMO. Hopefully you will see some of that when you visit!
Well done video. Appreciate the info.
My pleasure. Will have some more features like this to come on the channel!
Yes Cook St is the best! But Broadmead being merely a strip mall 10km from downtown, I think you're remiss to not mention Goldstream village in Langford - a proper friendly high density suburb with more amenities in short walking distance than any of the other cute neighbourhood villages you've mentioned. It is more like 13km from downtown though, but also on the Galloping Goose, the new 50 Express bus from Vic downtown soon, and countless restaurants and indy shops. There is also Cordova Bay village in Saanich including Matticks Farm (where I used to live) which has more character than Broadmead mall and is right on Lochside trail.
Hey there! Greatly appreciate this feedback! Mattick's Farm was definitely in the mix but I didn't feel the Red Barn (grocery element) and lack of a pharmacy made it a great option for this list. Definitely hear you on the Goldstream Village. I suspect in years to come that will feel more like sections of downtown Victoria feel now and is probably more urban than what I was targetting on this list. All the same I appreciate you bringing awareness for anyone that's curious about these areas!
Thanks for sharing your perspective. I enjoyed it. I am making a trip to the island in September. I can't wait! What are some of the good restaurants in Cook St Village?
Wine Collective and Pizzeria Prima Strata are great! The Beagle is awesome for more casual eats.
@@AlexCarroll Thanks for the tips. Your video was very informative.
Cook Street Village sounds great!
It’s a fantastic hub of activity!
Nice video, How can I apply for Jobs here?
Indeed is a great resource!