3800 Finnerty Road

Council unanimously approved Development Variance Permit DVP00545 for the University of Victoria at 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich, allowing a 240-unit (510-bed) student housing project with variances for height, parking, and bicycle parking, and a 48-month construction start timeline. The Times Colonist reported the unanimous vote (Times Colonist), and CHEK News noted that council also called on the province to reinstate funding for the stalled residence (cheknews.ca). The project’s immediate dependency is provincial funding restoration; without it, the extended timeline leaves the start uncertain.

University of Victoria is seeking rezoning for property at 3800 Finnerty Road, Saanich. The application proposes changing the land use designation to allow for expanded academic and research facilities. The matter will be considered at a public hearing on May 4, 2026; no decision has been announced.