The Dalmatian (at right), an 11-storey residential tower atop a Victoria Fire Department fire hall and civic offices, has reached occupancy status on Johnson Street at Cook Street. Citified.ca
130-unit affordable rental tower above Victoria Fire Department station completes in Harris Green
BC Housing, Province of British Columbia
Published May 2, 2023
Below is a press release from BC Housing and the Province of British Columbia.
VICTORIA - People with moderate and low incomes are settling into new affordable rental homes in downtown Victoria with the opening of The Dalmatian.
"We are taking action to build affordable rental housing in Victoria and across British Columbia," said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. "The opening of The Dalmatian shows we are delivering homes people need, with much more to come. Through our new Homes for People action plan, we're supporting vibrant and diverse communities by providing housing for a range of people at rents they can afford."
Located at 1021 Johnson St., the Dalmatian is the result of a partnership between the Province, through BC Housing, the City of Victoria, Pacifica Housing and Dalmatian Developments. It is the largest purpose-built affordable rental project of its kind in downtown Victoria.
The eight-storey building has 130 rental homes, including a mix of studio, one-, two- and three- bedroom units, which were constructed above offices and a new firehall. Monthly rents range from $375 to $2,900, depending on unit size and resident income.
Pacifica Housing owns and operates the building. People started moving into their new homes in February 2023.
"Projects like this are critical to building strong, healthy communities," said Grace Lore, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill. "I'd like to thank the city, Pacifica and Dalmatian Developments for working with us to open the type of rental building our downtown core urgently needs. These new homes will make life better for the people of Victoria."
Jawl Residential, on behalf of Dalmatian Developments, built the new rental homes and firehall as Phase 1 of a mixed-use community. More than 480 market-rate rental homes will be built in the remaining phases of the development that will also include a diverse mix of commercial, retail and restaurant space, as well as dedicated public spaces, including a 250-square-metre (2,700 square feet) public plaza.
This project is part of a $19-billion housing investment by the B.C. government. Since 2017, the Province has delivered more than 74,000 new homes that have been completed or are underway, including more than 3,000 homes in Victoria.
Citified comment: A subsequent phase of construction will commence as 1050 Yates Street, currently before the City of Victoria as a two-tower, nearly 500-unit rental development from Chard Development. The three buildings are collectively part of a rezoning on lands formerly occupied by Pacific Mazda. C
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