Linwood Avenue
3277 · 3271 · 3265 LINWOOD AVENUE — SAANICH, BC — PRIMARY CORRIDOR
Prepared for prospective purchasers — not for public distribution
3277 · 3271 · 3265 LINWOOD AVENUE — SAANICH, BC — PRIMARY CORRIDOR
Prepared for prospective purchasers — not for public distributionThree adjoining single-family properties on Linwood Avenue are being offered together as one assembly. The lots are held by a single ownership group and are being brought to market as a package rather than individually.
The site is designated Primary Corridor under Saanich's Official Community Plan and its recently adopted Quadra McKenzie Plan (QMP) — a designation that supports considerably more density than the current single-family zoning suggests, including mid-rise apartment and townhouse forms.
Short of a full rezoning, the site already qualifies for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) under the existing RS-6 zone — a by-right fallback that requires no Council approval, and one the District has confirmed at up to 12 units total across the three lots. That baseline, alongside the larger Corridor-scale potential, is what makes this worth a closer look regardless of the built form a purchaser has in mind.
Two overlapping documents govern what can be built here: Saanich's Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Quadra McKenzie Plan (QMP), adopted by Council on July 7, 2026, which refines the OCP's direction for this specific area.
| Role | One of three Primary Growth Area types (with Centres and Villages), where the OCP directs most new growth |
|---|---|
| Permitted uses | Mixed-use, residential, institutional, park |
| Building form | Low- to mid-rise apartment, townhouse, stacked townhouse |
| Height (this Corridor) | Stacked townhouses up to 4 storeys; townhouses/houseplexes up to 3 |
| Use | Predominantly multi-unit residential, limited local-serving retail/commercial |
|---|---|
| Building form | Low- to mid-rise apartment, townhouse and stacked townhouse |
| Height | 3 storeys (base) to 6 storeys (max) |
| Density | Generally up to 2.5 FSR |
SSMUH permits up to 4 units per lot — 12 units total across the three lots — with no rezoning required. That's meaningful density available today, without the multi-year rezoning delay or its added cost.
SSMUH Application Guide · Zoning Bylaw — Schedule G & Section 5.37
At 3,078 sqm, the site already supports outcomes from an immediate, no-rezoning SSMUH project — up to 12 units across the three lots, District-confirmed — to a purpose-built building of up to six storeys under the Corridor designation. The built form depends on what a purchaser is set up to deliver.
The economics favour a purchaser too: this flat, three-lot assembly is already consolidated under one seller, and Saanich's Quadra McKenzie Plan directs the majority of the district's growth into corridors like this one. All three properties are currently tenanted, with rental income that has held steady — a purchaser can carry the site through entitlements rather than holding it vacant. That combination leaves real room for a purchaser to pay a fair assembly premium and still underwrite a strong return.
Site conditions may support further expansion beyond the current assembly for the right developer — inquire for details.
No road dedication will be required. Per Saanich's Development Coordinator: "The existing road allowance width meets our current requirements thus no road dedication will be required." The full 3,078 sqm currently assembled is confirmed buildable, with none held back for frontage improvements.
js/script.js to enable this view — see README.md.Current assessed value for each parcel, straight from BC Assessment.
Site
Looking toward downtown Victoria — the assembly sits left of centre, tucked behind the townhomes visible mid-frame.
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We're accepting expressions of interest and non-binding offers for the assembly. The process is straightforward:
For more information, reach out using the details opposite. We'll identify next steps from there.
