Burnside Gorge Houses for Sale

Search all Burnside Gorge Houses for Sale and real estate listings below. Burnside Gorge is a neighbourhood in Victoria, BC! Burnside Gorge is Victoria's next up-and-coming neighbourhood, and there are around 6,000 residents in this area of the city.

With several different real estate types there is sure to be the perfect home for you. With the conveniences of downtown and the ocean nearby, you can't go wrong with Burnside-Gorge. Be sure to register for a free account so that you can receive email alerts whenever new Burnside Gorge properties come on the market.

Real Estate in Burnside Gorge

This neighbourhood is home to many smaller communities, including Rock Bay, the Selkirk Waterfront overlooking the Gorge Inlet, and suburban areas near Mayfair Mall. The district has a unique mix of industrial, heritage appeal, and beautiful scenery. It is described as an "ultra-diverse" local area, according to the Times Colonist. 

There is a healthy mix of affordable social housing, character homes, and park-front or waterfront property for sale in the Burnside Gorge community. You can purchase a mid-century single-family home with a fenced yard, a townhouse on a treed lot, or you can ask your real estate agent to find you a lovely apartment with a view of the water. 

There are many heritage houses in the area, homes built in 1912 or earlier. These character homes are preserved through provincial conservation efforts, and owners are offered tax-based incentives to upkeep these incredible pieces of history.  

With a robust 55+ community, the Burnside Gorge area is a lovely place to retire. Ask your realtor about a low-maintenance condo or a bungalow-type home on an easy-to-maintain piece of land. 

Real estate is precious in the Greater Victoria area, and Burnside Gorge is still an up-and-coming neighbourhood in which property values are sure to increase over time. Ask your realtor to show you listings in this budding community and get yourself in on the ground floor of an amazing investment for your future. 

About Burnside Gorge, Victoria, BC

Burnside Gorge is a 20-minute walk to the inner harbour, north of downtown, stretching from Chinatown to the south to Mayfair Shopping Centre in the north, with Blanshard street on the east and the Gorge waterway to the west. As Burnside Gorge is located near the downtown core, there is no lack of amenities, including schools, doctors' offices, family services, shops, and grocery stores. Life at the Gorge Waterway is bursting with creative energy and an entrepreneurial spirit. The area provides around 18,000 jobs, with small-scale manufacturing, brewpubs, specialty coffee roasters, and social services in Rock Bay, the shops, fast food, and other commercial endeavors at Mayfair Mall.

Things to Do in Burnside Gorge

Water and Nature-Based Activities in the Selkirk Waterway

In the warmer months, residents of Burnside will take their kayaks and canoes on the water. You can join the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. Children's programs like the Burnside Outdoor Adventure Team at Colquitz Middle School facilitate outdoor education in nature, including Dragon Boating, geocaching, and fire-building. 

Visit the Many Local Breweries on the "BC Ale Trail"

The BC Ale Trail calls Victoria the "cradle of the craft beer revolution," stating that Victoria is home to Canada's first brewpub, Spinnakers, which opened its doors in 1984. The Burnside Gorge area is the nucleus of Victoria's craft beer scene, with multiple breweries and brewpubs within walking distance, including Phillips Brewing & Malting Company, Vancouver Island Brewing, Driftwood Brewery, and Hoyne Brewing. 

Take a Victoria Harbour Ferry Tour

The Victoria Harbour Ferry Gorge Tour is a seasonal 75-minute round-trip tour on the Gorge Waterway with a guide for sightseeing and regional learning history. The boats are electric and eco-friendly and hold a maximum of ten passengers. The harbour ferry also provides boats to be used as a water taxi service. 

Enjoy the Public Art Pieces in Rock Bay

Local gardeners have been working to plant, water, and maintain shrubs, trees, and flowers in public boulevards and streetscapes. Free trees are offered to those who want them on their property frontage to beautify the neighbourhood, and increase property value. 

The Concrete Canvas Rock Bay Mural Project in 2018 transformed Rock Bay into an outdoor art gallery, with 17 murals painted to reflect the area's culture and history. There is a 5000 square-foot Heritage Mural by artist Frank Lewis, the utility boxes are wrapped with depictions of the neighborhood's vibrant history, and you can visit the many neighbourhood book boxes to leave or take a good book. 

Take a Walk and Explore Nature

The Burnside Gorge area of Victoria has 6.8 acres of greenspaces and playgrounds, including the Victoria Migratory Bird Sanctuary, with an incredible variety of birds like cormorants, herons, and eagles. Gorge Park has a community garden, and many parks have water views, public washrooms, and play equipment. Arbutus Park has an off-leash dog area. The Cecelia Ravine Bike Skills Park is a popular 3-acre destination with trails, a pump track, small skills practice areas, and various technical terrains. 

The Galloping Goose Trail can be used for walking, running, and cycling, a popular route for leisure and daily commutes, with a mix of walkers, extreme cyclists, and joggers. In the rural areas, you may even find people on horseback using the trail. 

Life in the Burnside Gorge area of Victoria is as varied as its diverse population. From industrial work to birdwatching to shopping at Mayfair Mall, there is something for everybody.