Victoria Neighbourhoods: Jubilee

On the edge of Victoria, bounded by the municipalities of Saanich and Oak Bay, you will find the neighbourhood of Jubilee – North and South.

It is largely a residential neighbourhood with a wide variety of housing throughout the area and anchored by the Royal Jubilee Hospital with commercial and medical practices close by and clustered around major intersections along the important transportation routes.

The major routes ensure Jubilee residents have easy access to all points around the city. They also enjoy two neighbourhood parks including Redfern and Fern, and kids have access to play areas offered at local schools such as Ecole Victor-Brodeur. The Spirit Garden is a publicly accessible green space; a linear garden linking Newton Street and Kings Road.

The North Jubilee Neighbourhood Association is very active and interested in maintaining a healthy community for their residents. They recently (starting February 2019) lobbied for and received agreement from Saanich councilors to pay $5.5 million to B.C. Hydro who owned the 5.5 acres bordering Royal Jubilee Hospital, with the aim of saving the green space and turn it into a park. (https://www.njna-victoria.net)

Schools include St Patrick’s Elementary and Victoria College of Art – both private schools, and Ecole Victor-Brodeur which is a francophone school for K-Grade 3 students.