Victoria Neighbourhoods: A Historic View On How Victoria Was Built
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Have you ever driven from James Bay to Gordon Head and wondered why homes look different along the way? The answer isn’t just personal taste, it’s actually based on timing. Victoria was not built all at once, but instead it grew outward in waves. Each wave shaped by the trends of the era. Understanding those differences is one of the best ways to understand where you should be tailoring your search, and what to expect in your new neighbourhood.
The Original Core: James Bay and the Fort
Victoria's story starts at the Inner Harbour, where James Douglas established Fort Victoria in the 1840s, from there, James Bay grew up around it and is considered the city's oldest residential neighbourhood, with a mix of Edwardian and Victorian-era homes still…
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