Mariners Landing

Mariner's Landing is a 75-home waterfront strata at 75 Songhees Road, on the Songhees harbour walkway in Victoria West, completed in 1996. The complex pairs a nine-storey concrete condominium tower with adjacent three-level wood-frame townhomes over a shared underground parkade. It was developed by United and Mahoe Properties with construction management by Victoria's Durwest. The complex sits within the City of Victoria, directly across the Inner Harbour from downtown, on the quieter side of the water.

Architecture & construction

The development combines a nine-storey concrete tower with a row of three-storey wood-frame townhomes, sharing a common underground parkade of 119 stalls across roughly 120,000 square feet. It sits right on the Songhees waterfront walkway: the tower's corner and harbour-facing homes capture the views, while the townhomes run along the water's edge. The mixed construction is worth knowing — the tower is poured concrete, and the townhouse component is wood frame.

The homes

The 75 homes come in two distinct forms. In the tower, apartment-style condos run from roughly 900 to 2,200 square feet, with nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, gas fireplaces, in-suite laundry, walk-in closets, and generous covered decks. Most face the harbour, with views toward Shoal Point, Fisherman's Wharf, and across to the Empress and the Legislature.

The townhomes are a different product. They run three full levels at roughly 2,500 to 2,600 square feet, with attached double garages reached from the secure underground parkade, private gated garden courtyards, mudrooms, and multiple outdoor areas facing both east and west for ocean and Olympic Mountain views. Layouts typically run three to four bedrooms, with a flexible lower level that works as a fourth bedroom or guest wing. As a mid-1990s building, condition varies by home: some remain original, others have been fully remodelled.

Amenities

• Library
• Workshop
• Car wash bay
• Kayak and bike storage, plus separate storage lockers
• Secure underground parking (119 stalls)
• On-site caretaker

The strata fee is notably broad, typically covering gas, hot water, water, building insurance, caretaker, management, garbage, and yard maintenance. That accounts for a higher monthly fee than a stripped-down building, but it also folds several utilities into one payment.

Location & walkability

Mariner's Landing sits directly on the Songhees waterfront walkway, with a kayak launch across the street and the Victoria International Marina and Boom & Batten steps away. The walk to downtown follows the water; the Galloping Goose Regional Trail and the harbour ferries are close by. Restaurants such as Lure and Spinnakers, along with cafés, bakeries, and bike shops, are within minutes. The setting is on the quieter side of the harbour, away from the bustle of the downtown core.

Who it suits

Mariner's Landing suits buyers who want established waterfront living a short walk from downtown: downsizers, retirees, and harbour-view seekers. The townhomes, with their double garages and multi-level space, appeal to buyers who want a house-like footprint without giving up the waterfront or the walk to downtown. The broad strata-fee package covers a lot of running costs in one payment, though it makes monthly fees higher than a building that bills utilities separately. As a 1996 development, finishes vary by home and some are original, so reviewing the depreciation report, the strata's financials, and any planned building projects is a sensible step before purchase. Buyers wanting brand-new construction or full resort amenities such as a pool or spa will look elsewhere.

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