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Coming Soon Boardwalk Residences!
44 luxury condominiums on Selkirk’s premier residential site. Join our

August 7, 2008
Ballet Victoria comes to Selkirk for Sunset on the Selkirk
Watch the waterfront come to life as you enjoy stage performances against the scenic backdrop of the Selkirk.
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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June 2, 2008
Corporate Rowers step up for Youth at Risk and raise $16,000! - May 31, Victoria
VICTORIA, June 2, 2008... This past Saturday, May 31, companies throughout the Lower Vancouver Island participated in the Championship Regatta of the 15th Annual Coast Capital Savings Community Corporate Rowing Challenge (CCRC) at the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre. With near perfect water conditions and sunny skies, it was a great day for corporate crews to race each other and support an important cause. read more...

May 26, 2008
Championship Regatta & Pledge Drive - Coast Capital Savings Community Corporate Rowing Challenge - May 31, Victoria
VICTORIA, May 26, 2008... On Saturday, May 31, companies throughout the Lower Vancouver Island will participate in the Championship Regatta of the 15th Annual Coast Capital Savings Island Community Corporate Rowing Challenge (CCRC) at the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre. Over the past seven-weeks, corporate teams have been training hard to race in the Championship Regatta where they will put their skills to the test in a friendly competition! read more...

May 21, 2008
Dragon Boat Season Opener, Gorge Super Sprints - May 24, Victoria
VICTORIA, BC, May 21, 2008... The 2008 Dragon boat season kicks off this Saturday, May 24 on the Gorge Waterway! 38 teams from all over Vancouver Island, and one team from Saltspring Island, are gathering at the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre for the 4th Annual Gorge Super Sprints (250m). With a 35% increase in team registration from last year, this year’s event is the largest and most exciting to date! read more...

April 30, 2008
9th Annual Brotchie Reach Outrigger Canoe Races - May 3 and 4, 2008
VICTORIA, April 30, 2008... The 9th Annual Brotchie Reach Outrigger Canoe Races, with up to 200 paddlers from Vancouver Island and the Mainland, kicks off this weekend at the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre. read more...

June 17, 2007
Times Colonist: Selkirk Waterfront Winning Fans

May 25, 2007
A Public Hearing for the issuance of a Development Permit for Boardwalk Residences was held at the City of Victoria on May 24, 2007. Council unanimously voted in favour of the project. The issuance of the Development Permit is a significant milestone for the Selkirk Waterfront Community as Boardwalk is the final phase of the Selkirk Waterfront Community. The master plan for Selkirk was established in 1991 and with this final approval is now nearing completion.

January 12, 2007
The $40 million dollar residential care facility ‘Selkirk Place’ planned for the Selkirk Waterfront Community was unanimously approved by Victoria City Council last night. Two buildings are planned for the site that fronts on to Waterfront Crescent and backs on to Gorge Road. The senior’s facility will house 208 complex care beds and 41 assisted living beds and 4 one-bedroom apartments. Vancouver Island Health Authority hopes to have the facility open in 2008. The project will add another dimension to the already diverse Selkirk Waterfront Community. Construction is expected to start this month. The public-private development will be built and operated by the Ahmon Group.

 

 


  Event Date  
Kan U Hakit March 1-2
ICF International Marathon Canoe Kayak Race April 19
Brotchie Reach May 3-4
Gorge Super Sprints (250m) May 24
Victoria Corporate Rowing Regatta May 31
Burnside Gorge Family Fun Fair May 31
Navy Chicken Run 2008 June 7
Afro Carib Carnival June 21
Vancouver Island DB Classic August 9
Sunset on the Selkirk August 27
Gorge Waterway Cleanup TBA
Gorge High School Crabfest September 27
All events subject to change or cancellation without notice.