Ocean Park Towers

Ocean Park Towers is a 96-home waterfront condominium complex at 203 and 205 Kimta Road, on the Songhees waterfront in Victoria West, built in 1990–1991. It comprises two eight-storey steel-and-concrete towers set in a park-and-beach setting on the Inner Harbour, a short walk from downtown. The complex is within the City of Victoria, under strata plan VIS2030.

The buildings

Two eight-storey towers, at 203 and 205 Kimta Road, hold 96 homes between them under a single strata. The steel-and-concrete buildings sit directly on the Songhees waterfront beside a park and beach, with a kayak launch close at hand. The complex has completed its envelope remediation and carries a strong contingency reserve, reported at over $1.1 million, and recent common-property upgrades include a new security system, fresh interior paint, and EV chargers. The solid-core construction is noted for keeping homes quiet.

The homes

The 96 homes are mostly two-bedroom, two-bath layouts of roughly 1,340 to 1,450 square feet, with larger sub-penthouses and penthouses ranging up to around 2,700 square feet. Common features include open or flexible layouts with breakfast nooks and separate dining areas, in-suite laundry, gas or electric fireplaces, walk-in closets, and one or two private balconies or patios. Bedrooms are typically placed at opposite ends for privacy. Many homes have ocean and harbour views: southwest-facing homes catch the sunset over the Olympic Mountains and Juan de Fuca Strait, while southeast-facing homes get the sunrise and city outlook. Finishes vary widely, from original to extensively custom-renovated.

Amenities

• Guest suite
• Workshop
• Secure underground parking, with EV charging available, plus visitor parking
• Kayak, bike, and mobility-scooter storage
• Seasonal and separate storage lockers

Location & walkability

Ocean Park Towers sits on Kimta Road in the Songhees, with a park, beach, and kayak launch at the door and the Songhees waterfront walkway running past it. It is steps to Boom & Batten, cafés, and the Victoria International Marina, and about a six- to ten-minute walk along the water into downtown. Nature trails and bike routes run from the doorstep.

Who it suits

Ocean Park Towers suits buyers who want an established, well-run waterfront building in a quiet park-and-beach setting: downsizers, retirees, and harbour-view buyers, including those after larger or fully renovated homes on the upper floors. The completed remediation and strong reserve are reassuring on the financial side, and the guest suite and workshop are practical extras. The trade-offs are that it is an early-1990s building, so finishes vary by home and some are original; rentals are permitted but require a minimum one-year lease, with no short-term rentals; and pets are limited to smaller animals. As always, review the depreciation report and bylaws before purchase

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