Project overview
The Nigel Valley Redevelopment is a nine‑acre site in Saanich. It sits beside District Hall and is bordered by Vernon Avenue, Lochside Trail, and Darwin Avenue. BC Housing, the District of Saanich, and the Nigel Valley Steering Committee (NVSC) are working together to build a thriving and inclusive community at this location.
The plan for the area includes a mix of affordable and market-rate rental housing, long-term care beds, and homes with supports. This redevelopment is an opportunity to provide hundreds of new homes and care facilities to support families, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities or mental health needs. Each non-profit partner on the NVSC will manage its own development.
The redevelopment will also include improvements to public spaces such as streets, utilities, a public plaza, and a park.
Nigel Valley Steering Committee
- Broadmead Care
- Garth Homer Society
- Greater Victoria Housing Society (GVHS)
- Island Community Mental Health Association (ICMHA)
- BC Housing
All current residents of BC Housing’s Battin- Fielding apartments will be supported throughout the redevelopment process, and their housing remains secure (as they are eligible).
This site will include a variety of housing types as well as care facilities.
Each non-profit will develop and operate its own building in a way that follows the Redevelopment’s Comprehensive Development Plan.
BC Housing will build and operate housing on land owned by the province. Operators will be selected through a fair and open process.
Since 2015, BC Housing has met with tenants on site, and talked with nearby property owners, residents, community groups, and the public to gather their ideas and feedback on the future of Nigel Valley. Engagement opportunities have included multiple public and small group meetings.
- March 30, 2015 - Neighbourhood Open House poster boards:
- Current Land Use
- Site Analysis
- Proposed Community Amenities
- Data and the Process
- April 18, 2016
- Mount View Colquitz Community Association meeting: Presentation
- June 16, 2016 - Open House poster boards:
- April 17, 2018
- Open house - Nigel Valley Poster Presentation
- April 2022
- Community factsheet shared
- June 30, 2022
- Sept 26, 2023
- 2024
- January 22 - February 5, 2025
- Self-guided open house on public plaza - poster boards
- October 17, 2025
2015 -2019 – Master Planning Phase
- Nigel Valley Steering Committee established
- Comprehensive Development Plan/Rezoning approved
2021-2026 - Phase 1- Civil works and residential construction
- Improved public roads and sidewalks
- Construction starts on Nigel Square (GVHS)
- Construction starts on Nigel House (Broadmead Care Society)
- Nigel House opens (2025)
- Nigel Square complete (anticipated summer 2026)
2026-2027 – Phase 2- Civil works and residential construction
- Nigel Square complete (anticipated summer 2026)
- Public space improvements (utilities, roads, lift (pump) station, public plaza)
TBD – Phase 3 - Civil works and residential construction
- New road connecting Nigel and Darwin Avenues
- Construction of public park
- Additional housing
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with questions about this project.