Groundbreaking signals start of major new housing project

One of our region’s largest new housing developments broke ground today, starting construction on a project that will eventually add 1,500 homes in Harris Green.

The housing, being developed by Starlight Investments, will include a mix of townhomes, studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.

The Chamber was an early supporter of the project.

Harris Green Village is the largest multi-family housing project in Victoria’s history, the developer said. The three-phase project will also add 100,000 square feet of modern commercial and retail space.

“The Harris Green Village development is a demonstration of Victoria’s forward-thinking approach to driving purpose-built rental housing,” City of Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said. “This is exactly the kind of vibrant, community-driven growth we can expect as the City continues to create more opportunities for housing and community spaces in the downtown core.”

The first phase underway now will create 526 rental suites in the downtown Victoria neighbourhood