---
title: "C1-QV zone in Victoria: Quadra Village District"
place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/victoria
zone: C1-QV
bylaw: "Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/c1-qv/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/c1-qv.json"
---

# C1-QV zone in Victoria: Quadra Village District

Main uses: Uses permitted in the R-2 Zone (Two Family Dwelling District), under the R1-B Zone regulations, Commercial-residential buildings, Business offices, Professional business, Chartered banks, and 9 more.

## Zone rules

- **Main uses:** Uses permitted in the R-2 Zone (Two Family Dwelling District), under the R1-B Zone regulations; Commercial-residential buildings; Business offices; Professional business; Chartered banks; Retail stores; Restaurants; Theatres; Clubs for social or recreational purposes; Bakeries; Launderettes; Coin-operated drycleaning plants; Drycleaning or clothes pressing establishments (up to 278 m² of floor space); Cultural facilities, including museums, galleries, and buildings used for exhibits
- **Maximum density:** Floor space ratio not more than 1.4 to 1
- **Maximum height:** 15.5 m and 4 storeys
- **Front setback:** Build-to line for the first 2 storeys: 3 m from Quadra Street and 3 m from Hillside Avenue; above the second storey (within 10 m or more of the Quadra/Hillside corner) at least 6 m from each street
- **Other rules:** Next to a lot with a residential building: at least 2.5 m or one-quarter of the building height, whichever is greater; Surface parking must be in the rear yard and at least 12 m from the front lot line; Land between a street and a building must be graded and landscaped (except areas used only for vehicle movement)

## Source

- [Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 (consolidated on October 17, 2019 up to Bylaw No. 19-074; zone Parts amended to Bylaw 24-060, August 2024) and Zoning Bylaw 2018 (consolidated on June 9, 2022 up to Bylaw No. 22-048), s. 4.52](https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/452pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Victoria: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/zoning/c1-qv/_