Victoria Senior Homes

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The Summit at Quadra Village

4.444 reviews
Long-Term CareMemory Care

955 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC

The Summit at Quadra Village in Victoria provides long-term care for seniors with dementia or complex needs, offering private rooms, engaging activities, and a supportive environment.


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Sunrise of Victoria

4.454 reviews
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingLong-Term CareMemory CareRespite Care

920 Humboldt St, Victoria, BC

Sunrise of Victoria provides personalized long-term and memory care in a welcoming Victoria, BC community, featuring expert support, engaging activities, and chef-prepared meals.


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Ironwood Place

4.08 reviews
Assisted Living

Campbell River, BC

Ironwood Place offers assisted living in Campbell River with spacious suites, daily meals, and a welcoming, secure environment for seniors aged 55 and up.


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Victoria Chinatown Care Centre

4.321 reviews
Assisted LivingLong-Term Care

555 Herald St, Victoria, BC

Victoria Chinatown Care Centre is a non-profit, accredited long-term care facility in Victoria’s Chinatown, offering a supportive home and engaging activities for seniors.


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Priory (Hiscock & Heritage Woods)

4.86 reviews
Long-Term Care

567 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC

Priory (Hiscock & Heritage Woods) provides accredited long-term care in Victoria, BC, ensuring seniors receive quality support in a safe, welcoming environment.


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Parkwood Place an Optima Living Community

4.312 reviews
Independent LivingRetirement Home

3051 Shelbourne St, Victoria, BC

Parkwood Place in Victoria, BC offers independent living for seniors in a welcoming, hotel-inspired setting with lush gardens and engaging community life.


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Sluggett House

Long-Term Care

1336 Marchant Rd, Brentwood Bay, BC

Sluggett House Long-Term Care in Brentwood Bay provides 16 publicly subsidized suites in a single-level home with gardens and lounges. Residents enjoy a social model of care that emphasizes dignity, independence, and meaningful daily activities.


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Carey Place

3.73 reviews
Supportive Housing

3812 Carey Rd, Victoria, BC

Carey Place offers affordable, comfortable seniors rental housing in Victoria, featuring modern one-bedroom suites, scenic views, and a vibrant community setting.


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Glengarry Hospital

3.812 reviews
Long-Term Care

1780 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, BC

Glengarry Hospital provides accredited long-term care in Victoria, BC, featuring personalized support, engaging programs, and a welcoming, secure environment for seniors.


Learn More About senior Care in Victoria

Victoria has more seniors per capita than almost any other major city in Canada, and that is not an accident. The city has been drawing retirees for generations, built on a reputation for mild weather, walkable neighbourhoods, and a pace of life that suits people who have stopped measuring their days in commutes and quarterly targets. Nearly one in four residents of the greater Victoria area is over 65, and the city’s senior living market has grown up around that reality with a depth and range of options that few Canadian cities of comparable size can match.

Victoria at a Glance
92,141 (City of Victoria, 2021 Census); Greater Victoria CMA approximately 397,237
23.2% aged 65 and over in the city proper; 23.4% across the CMA β€” among the highest of any major Canadian city
Approximately 44 to 45 years β€” one of the oldest median ages among Canadian cities
British Columbia
87 senior home listings in Victoria
Getting Around Victoria Public Transit Victoria Regional Transit System (BC Transit): bus network covering Victoria and surrounding municipalities including Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Langford, Colwood, and Sidney. RapidBus routes provide frequent limited-stop service on key corridors. No light rail. Bus Route 70/72 connects downtown Victoria to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. Accessible Transit handyDART: BC Transit's door-to-door accessible transit service for residents unable to use conventional transit. Requires registration. Service runs seven days a week including evenings. Victoria's flat downtown core and extensive sidewalk network also make the city more accessible on foot than many BC cities. Ferry BC Ferries: Swartz Bay Terminal (approximately 30 km north of downtown Victoria) connects to Tsawwassen on the Lower Mainland, with multiple daily sailings. This is the primary connection between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. Bus Route 70 connects downtown Victoria to Swartz Bay. Airport Victoria International Airport (YYJ) in Sidney, approximately 26 km north of downtown. Direct service to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Seattle, and select other destinations. Airport shuttle service connects to downtown. VIA Rail No scheduled VIA Rail service to Victoria. The E&N rail corridor on Vancouver Island has been inactive for passenger service since 2011. Ferry and air are the primary intercity connections. Walkability Downtown Victoria and the Inner Harbour area are highly walkable. Oak Bay, James Bay, and Fairfield are established walkable residential neighbourhoods popular with seniors. Victoria has the highest rate of cycling commuters of any Canadian CMA, and its multi-use trail network (Galloping Goose, Lochside) extends across the region.
Senior Care in British Columbia
Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) β€” the regional health authority for Victoria and Vancouver Island. Licensing administered under provincial authority.
Community Care and Assisted Living Act (BC). BC was the first province in Canada to regulate assisted living residences under dedicated legislation.
Assisted Living, Continuing Care, Independent Living, Long-Term Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care, Retirement Home, Supportive Housing
Publicly subsidized assisted living and residential care is available through Island Health. Eligibility requires a needs assessment. Publicly funded placements are prioritized by need and availability. Private pay options do not require a health authority referral.
Victoria has both publicly subsidized and fully private senior living options. Residential care facilities may be publicly subsidized, private non-profit, or private for-profit, all licensed under the same provincial framework.

The city sits on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, which gives it a geography worth understanding when searching for senior homes. Victoria proper is a compact, walkable city, but the greater Victoria region spans multiple municipalities including Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Langford, and Colwood, each with its own character and density of senior living options. Families often find themselves considering residences across several of these communities rather than just within the city boundaries. The transit network connects most of them, and many of the region’s senior homes are within reach of bus routes that run regularly into the downtown core.

Senior care on Vancouver Island is overseen by Island Health, the regional health authority covering Victoria and the broader island. Like all BC health authorities, Island Health administers publicly funded residential care placements under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. A needs assessment through Island Health determines eligibility and priority for publicly funded care, while private pay residences can be accessed directly without a referral. Victoria’s well-established senior living market means both streams have meaningful options available.

Getting to and from Victoria is worth thinking about for families living on the mainland. There is no bridge or tunnel connecting Vancouver Island to the rest of BC. The primary connection is BC Ferries, with the Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen route running multiple times daily. Families flying in use Victoria International Airport, which offers direct flights to Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and select US cities. These logistics are worth factoring in when families are weighing whether a parent in Victoria is close enough for regular visits.

Victoria’s climate is legitimately one of the mildest in Canada. Winters are wet but rarely cold, snow is uncommon in the city itself, and the summer months are reliably warm and dry. For seniors and families considering a move from harsher climates, that combination is a meaningful draw. Use the search tool above to filter listings by neighbourhood, care type, and the features most relevant to your family.