Highgate Lodge - Victoria, BC

Highgate Lodge is a 54-suite independent-living residence for adults 55+ on Cedar Hill Cross Road in the Greater Victoria area. The community combines private senior-living suites with services intended to reduce routine household responsibilities, including housekeeping, meals, and laundry. Residents have access to gardens, a vegetable garden, lounges, recreation spaces, and an exercise facility. Trillium Communities currently lists Highgate Lodge for independent living and short-term stays, while the Seniors Services Society identifies a 55+ age requirement.

HOMES

Highgate Lodge offers studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom-plus-den and two-bedroom suites. The current operator describes the suites as spacious, bright residences with private bathrooms and kitchenettes; select suites also have balconies. Elevator access serves all floors, and secure underground parking and storage are available. Reliable current interior square-footage figures were not found, so no size range is provided. The residence operates as independent senior living rather than a conventional for-sale housing development.

AMENITIES

Community facilities include an outdoor patio and lounge, gardens and gazebo, vegetable garden, fireside lounge, library and computer room, billiards and games room, wood workshop, craft kitchen, multipurpose recreation room and dining room. Residents also have access to an exercise facility, hair salon, café, tuck shop, laundry rooms and guest suite. Trillium lists balconies in select suites, secure underground parking, elevator access, and wheelchair-accessible bathrooms in select suites.

LOCATION & NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

Highgate Lodge sits near the Shelbourne Street and Cedar Hill Cross Road intersection in Saanich, within the Greater Victoria area. The surrounding area provides access to shopping, dining, and local services, while the University of Victoria is a short drive away. Mount Tolmie Park is nearby, and Cedar Hill Golf Course offers golf, wooded trails, a clubhouse, and a restaurant. The property's location also has access to public transit, with several bus routes serving the Cedar Hill Cross Road area.

AMENITIES HIGHLIGHT

Highgate Lodge's outdoor grounds include gardens, a gazebo, patio and lounge areas, along with a vegetable garden. The residence also provides dedicated indoor recreation spaces, including a library, billiards and games room, wood workshop, and multipurpose recreation room.