A new housing proposal has been submitted to the Town of View Royal that would bring a nine-unit apartment building to 229 Island Highway. The application, which is currently pending review by the town council, requests a change in zoning for the property from its current large-lot residential status to apartment residential zoning.
The project documents were formally submitted with plans dated February 18, 2026, and a letter to the mayor and council dated April 1, 2026. If approved, the building will be situated in an area where the municipality is actively working to create a high-density town centre along the Island Highway corridor, stretching between Admirals Road and the Colwood Strip.
This proposal is part of a broader trend of development activity along the highway. Other ongoing projects in the immediate vicinity include a large-scale, six-storey mixed-use building at 32 and 38 Helmcken Road by WestUrban Developments Ltd., which is set to include rental units along with ground-floor commercial and office space. Numerous other residential projects, such as The Grand and Fir, The Royale, Skyeview, Maija London, and a multi-building project by Boardwalk Properties, have either recently finished or remain under development in the area.
The decision on the proposed apartment building will fall to the current town council, which is led by Mayor Sid Tobias. The council is currently operating with six members following the resignation of Councillor Damian Kowalewich on March 31, 2026.
Residents can track the status of this and other ongoing development projects through the Town of View Royal online development portal.
