Queensport

The Queensport is a 36-home waterfront condominium at 55 Songhees Road, on the Songhees harbourfront in Victoria West, built in 1989. It is a three-storey low-rise sitting directly on the Inner Harbour, across the street from Shutters and a short walk along the waterfront from downtown. The building is within the City of Victoria.

The building

A three-storey, 36-home low-rise set right on the Songhees waterfront walkway, the Queensport has exterior open-air hallways that look over the harbour and a water feature in the lobby. It is known for being quiet and for very low turnover, with only a couple of homes typically changing hands in a year. Recent common-property work includes a new metal roof and fresh exterior paint, and the strata has further projects planned, including door replacement and glass deck railings.

The homes

The 36 homes are predominantly two-bedroom, two-bath layouts. Common features include gas fireplaces, with gas included in the strata fee, in-suite laundry, and generous decks or patios. Many homes face south for 180-degree Inner Harbour views; top-floor and corner homes add 10-foot ceilings and the widest outlooks, while ground-floor homes open to patios, some with a garden water tap. Finishes vary by home: several have been renovated with engineered wood floors and quartz counters, while others remain more original.

Amenities

• Secure underground parking
• EV charging available in the parkade
• Car wash bay
• Kayak and bike storage
• Separate storage lockers
• Elevator
• Lobby water feature

The strata fee is broad, typically covering caretaker, garbage, gas, management, water, and yard maintenance.

Location & walkability

The Queensport sits directly on the Inner Harbour, with a small beach, lawn, and the Songhees waterfront walkway at the door. It is a short stroll along the water to Old Town and downtown. The harbour outside stays busy with the Black Ball (Coho) and Clipper ferries, float planes, kayaks, and whale-watching boats, and the building has a front-row view of the Canada Day fireworks. Shutters is directly across the street.

Who it suits

The Queensport suits buyers who want a quiet, established waterfront home in a small building rather than a large amenity-rich tower: downsizers, retirees, and harbour-view seekers who value calm and low density. The trade-offs are the flip side of that appeal. It is a 1989 low-rise without resort amenities, finishes vary by home, and the strata has upcoming building projects, so reviewing the depreciation report and the contingency reserve, and asking whether those projects are funded or likely to require a special levy, is a sensible step before purchase. Low turnover also means homes here come up for sale infrequently. Pets are limited to one small dog (<20lbs) or two cats.

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