Songhees Point — 50 Songhees Road, Victoria West
Songhees Point is a 97-unit, Edwardian-inspired condominium complex on the Songhees waterfront, directly across the Inner Harbour from downtown Victoria. Built between 1989 and 1990, the development comprises two steel-and-concrete buildings — one five storeys, one six — with brick, stucco, and tile accents that deliberately reference the Edwardian vocabulary of Victoria's historic waterfront rather than the glass-and-steel language of newer towers. Nearly four decades on, the complex has aged gracefully and retained its position at the head of Victoria West's condo hierarchy.
Units range from roughly 1,050 sq ft two-bedrooms to sub-penthouse and penthouse layouts exceeding 2,500 sq ft, with current pricing running from the high $700,000s for an original-condition two-bedroom to well over $1.2 million for a renovated top-floor corner. The complex enjoys a Walk Score of 85 — a rare combination of urban convenience and waterfront seclusion in Greater Victoria.
The building
The two-building configuration — 48 suites and 48 suites — sits low on the Songhees peninsula, giving residents direct harbour sight lines without the density of a tower. Steel-and-concrete construction, uncommon in Victoria at the 1989–90 build date, translates to superior sound attenuation between units, a genuine resale advantage over the wood-frame stock that dominates the surrounding market. The brick ground floor and tiled roof sections reference the Edwardian vernacular of Government Street, while bowed bay windows in many units maximize both view angles and natural light.
A gated and fenced perimeter encloses a large landscaped courtyard at the centre of the complex — a rare private outdoor amenity in the downtown-adjacent condo market.
Interiors
Original floor plans favour space over novelty: generous primary suites with walk-in closets and four- or five-piece ensuites, full-size second bedrooms, separate dining rooms, in-suite laundry rooms, and private balconies large enough for seated dining or year-round BBQs. Most homes retain the natural gas fireplace installed at build, and many have been renovated to a high standard over the past decade — quartz and stone countertops, wide-plank engineered hardwood, updated kitchens and baths, and custom built-ins are common in recent listings. A handful of units have added heat pumps for cooling, which the building's concrete construction accommodates well.
Amenities
Songhees Point delivers one of the most complete amenity packages in Greater Victoria:
- Rooftop terrace — widely regarded as the city's best private vantage point for Inner Harbour fireworks (Canada Day, Symphony Splash)
- Harbour Lounge with regular resident events (Happy Hours, poker nights) — a genuine community-feel feature rare in buildings of this size
- Guest suite for visiting friends and family
- Boardroom / meeting room for private events and remote work
- Private gated courtyard and landscaped grounds
- Indoor car wash bay
- Secure underground parking (one stall per home, visitor stalls available)
- Bike and kayak storage — a rare amenity reflecting the waterfront location
- Separate storage lockers for every home
- Secured entry, elevator access, and on-site caretaker
- Top-floor (6th) units in one building include private rooftop deck access — a feature held by only five suites in the complex
Strata fees include natural gas, heat (in most units), hot water, building insurance, caretaker services, garbage removal, and grounds maintenance — a broader inclusion list than most Victoria buildings, which typically leaves gas and hot water to individual suites. Pet rules and rental restrictions vary across the two buildings and have been amended over time, so buyers should confirm against the current strata bylaws before relying on any specific number or size limit.
Location and walkability
Songhees Point sits directly on the Westsong Walkway, the paved waterfront path that runs from the Johnson Street Bridge to West Bay Marina. Downtown Victoria is an 8-to-10-minute walk across the Johnson Street Bridge or via harbour ferry, with the Parliament Buildings, Inner Harbour causeway, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Royal BC Museum all within easy reach. The Victoria International Marina — one of the only superyacht marinas on Canada's West Coast — is at the complex's doorstep, as are the waterfront dining destinations of Boom + Batten and Spinnakers.
Everyday conveniences are close at hand. Westside Village Shopping Centre is a short walk for groceries (Save-On-Foods), pharmacy, and services. The Galloping Goose and E&N Rail trails connect at nearby Banfield Park, offering car-free access to the entire Westshore and Sooke for cyclists and runners. Songhees Hilltop Park, Rainbow Park, and the Vic West skatepark are all within the neighbourhood.
Who it suits
Songhees Point draws a consistent buyer profile: downsizers from larger Victoria-area homes seeking a lock-and-leave waterfront lifestyle, executives and professionals who want walkable proximity to downtown without high-rise density, and seasonal residents from out of province who use the home as a primary or part-year residence. The larger suite sizes, mature strata, and comprehensive amenity package set Songhees Point apart from the newer but typically smaller condo product in Victoria West.
