526, 528, 530 and 532 Normandy Road

Aryze Developments is seeking a rezoning at 526–532 Normandy Road, Saanich, from RS-8 to RA-11 for a 6-storey, 132-unit rental building within the Royal Oak Transit Oriented Area. Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 10279 and a development permit with a loading variance are before council on May 25, with staff recommending first three readings. One piece of correspondence was received, opposing the project on traffic and parking grounds. The light response may reflect the early stage, but the site is near the corner of Elk Lake Drive and Normandy Road, where a 2021 Aryze proposal for a six-storey apartment and townhouses drew public opposition (focusonvictoria.ca). That earlier fight suggests neighbourhood resistance could intensify once wider notice is given. The current proposal’s scale is comparable, and the Transit Oriented Area designation does not shield it from parking and density objections. If first reading proceeds, a public hearing would likely follow in late 2026, with adoption possible in early 2027.

A rezoning application has been submitted for 526, 528, 530, and 532 Normandy Road in Saanich by Aryze Developments. The proposal will be considered at a public meeting on May 25, 2026. No outcome has been determined at this time.