The Uplands is Victoria's answer to West Vancouver's British Properties — a 1907-planned garden suburb of curvilinear streets, oversized lots and the stateliest homes in the capital. Gordon Head Road, Rutland Road and Midland Road carry some of the highest residential price tags in BC outside of West Van. The community is defined by mature Garry oaks, low-traffic crescents and properties that almost never come to market.
Midland Road
$4M – $12M
The definitive address within The Uplands — grand estates on the neighbourhood's most coveted crescent, rarely available at any price.
Gordon Head Prestige
$3M – $7M
The border of The Uplands and Gordon Head — large-lot prestige homes with Cadboro Bay proximity and slightly more transaction frequency.
Uplands Park Estate
$3M – $8M
Adjacent to Uplands Park nature reserve — properties here back onto one of Greater Victoria's finest Garry oak ecosystems. True park-edge living.
Cadboro Bay Waterfront
$3M – $9M
Bay-edge prestige on the south shore of Cadboro Bay — where The Uplands meets the ocean and the Olympic Mountains frame the view.
The Uplands — Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Uplands and why is it Victoria's most exclusive neighbourhood?
The Uplands is a planned garden suburb developed in 1907 by the Olmsted Brothers — the same landscape architecture firm that designed Central Park. Its curvilinear streets, large lot minimums and architectural covenants were designed from the outset to create a self-sustaining enclave of prestige. Unlike organic neighbourhoods that evolved over time, The Uplands was intentional exclusivity from day one, and the market has rewarded that intent ever since.
What price range should buyers expect in The Uplands?
Properties in The Uplands range from approximately $3,000,000 for smaller lots on secondary streets to $12,000,000 and above for the grandest estates on Midland Road and Cadboro Bay Road. The median transaction price in The Uplands sits well above any other Victoria neighbourhood, and the scarcity of available properties means that exceptional homes often attract multiple serious buyers.
How does lot size in The Uplands compare to the rest of Victoria?
The Uplands has some of the largest residential lots in Greater Victoria — most properties range from half an acre to over two acres, compared to the city average of under 6,000 square feet. This scale is protected by the original subdivision covenants and Oak Bay's zoning, meaning the lot sizes are unlikely to change. Large lots here are a permanent feature, not a historical accident.
Is The Uplands walkable to amenities?
The Uplands is designed as a residential garden suburb rather than a walkable urban neighbourhood. Daily amenities — grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies — require a short drive or cycle to Oak Bay Village or the Cadboro Bay Village commercial area. However, Uplands Park, Gyro Beach and Cadboro Bay beach are all easily walkable from most addresses, and the neighbourhood's trails are among the finest in Greater Victoria for morning exercise.
Are there architectural restrictions on homes in The Uplands?
The Uplands does carry historic covenants that influence the character of development, though these have evolved over time. New construction and significant renovations should be reviewed against current Oak Bay zoning and any title-specific covenants. The neighbourhood's architecture ranges from Arts & Crafts to mid-century modern to contemporary custom builds — diversity of style within a consistent scale of grandeur.