Parc Residence

Parc Residences is a 123-home condominium tower at 160 Wilson Street in Victoria West, completed in 2005. The 12-storey steel-and-concrete building was developed by Westbank and sits in a park-like setting in the Railyards area of Vic West, a short walk or cycle across the Johnson Street Bridge from downtown. The building is within the City of Victoria.

The building

A 12-storey concrete-and-steel tower of 123 homes, Parc Residences is set among landscaped grounds with a water feature and a private park, which give the building its name. It offers a fuller amenity package than most buildings in the area, including a fitness centre, a residents' lounge with a games room and pool table, and secure underground parking. Floor-to-ceiling glazing runs throughout, and corner homes typically share only one wall, which keeps them quiet.

The homes

The 123 homes range from one-bedroom suites to two-bedroom, two-bath layouts and top-floor penthouses, broadly from the 700s to over 1,000 square feet. Common features include floor-to-ceiling windows, granite or quartz counters, stainless appliances with gas or induction ranges, gas or electric fireplaces, hardwood floors, in-suite laundry, walk-in closets, and large balconies. Views vary by exposure and height: west- and south-facing homes take in the Upper Harbour, the Gorge Waterway, the downtown skyline, and the Olympic Mountains, while east-facing homes catch the city and sunrises over Mount Baker.

Amenities

• Fitness centre
• Residents' lounge with games room and pool table
• Secure underground parking, with EV-ready stalls available
• Bike storage and separate storage lockers
• Landscaped grounds with a water feature and private park
• 2 cats or dogs no size restriction

The strata fee is broad, typically covering building insurance, caretaker, garbage, gas, hot water, water, management, yard maintenance, and the recreation facility.

Location & walkability

Parc Residences sits in the heart of Vic West, steps from Westside Village, with its grocery, pharmacy, hardware store, restaurants, and cafés, as well as Vic West Park and the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. Paddleboard and kayak launches and the Songhees waterfront walkway are close by. Downtown Victoria is a short walk or cycle across the Johnson Street Bridge, and transit and bike routes make a car optional.

Who it suits

Parc Residences suits buyers who want a modern, full-amenity concrete tower with views and walkable conveniences rather than a heritage or boutique building: professionals, downsizers, first-time buyers at the smaller suites, and investors. Its all-ages, rental-friendly, and pet-friendly bylaws make it one of the more flexible buildings in Vic West, which broadens both its rental appeal and its resale market. The broad strata fee folds gas, water, and hot water into one payment. As a 2005 building it is well past new but still modern, so reviewing the depreciation report and contingency reserve remains a sensible step before purchase.