OAK BAY NEIGHBOURHOOD · BRITISH COLUMBIA

Uplands

Curving streets, deep gardens and Garry oaks lead from one of Canada’s earliest planned residential parks to the rocky shore at Cattle Point.

View Uplands listings Discover the neighbourhood ↘

$2,565,000DETACHED MEDIAN · SOLD + PENDING

EstateLARGE-LOT CHARACTER

HistoricPLANNED LANDSCAPE

Team Portfolio photograph of 2895 Beach Dr, Oak Bay — 2895 Beach Dr · Team Portfolio. Historic listing photograph; current condition and availability may differ.

THE STORY

A neighbourhood
designed around the land.

Walk Beach Drive or turn inland and you can see how much of Uplands is shaped by the land. Roads curve, houses sit back behind gardens, and stretches of Garry oak canopy make even a short walk feel removed from the busier parts of Oak Bay.

The homes vary as much as the lots. Some sit near the water, others on quieter interior streets. If you’re comparing the two, spend time in the garden and on the street as well as inside the house.

A little local history

John Charles Olmsted planned Uplands in 1907 and 1908 as a residential park. The curved roads and generous lots let houses sit within the landscape, with room for trees and views. Parks Canada recognizes Uplands as a national historic site for that approach to neighbourhood design.

The same idea still matters when a house changes. Oak Bay’s design guidelines ask owners to consider how exterior work fits the lot, the trees and the street.

Oak Bay’s Uplands Design Guidelines

Local history source

WHERE YOU'LL FIND IT

Between Cadboro Bay
and the shore at Cattle Point.

Uplands occupies the northeastern shoreline of Oak Bay. Uplands Park and Cattle Point are on the coast, Estevan and Willows Beach are just south, and Cadboro Bay Village is nearby across the Saanich boundary.

NatureCurving streets and estate gardens

WaterUplands Park and Cattle Point

NearbyCadboro Bay Village and Beach Drive

Open in Google Maps ↗

Open the official VREB Oak Bay map. This map shows the real estate board area used by our listings search. Check zoning and school catchments by address.

UPLANDS · THE PAST 12 MONTHS

A small market with a wide price range.

From November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, the Uplands report recorded 14 listings, 13 marked sold and one pending. Thirteen were detached homes and one was a townhome.

Uplands · sold and pending records by property type
Property type	Sold + pending	Sold / pending	Median reported price	Reported price range	Median days on market
Detached homes	13	12 / 1	$2,565,000	$1,568,000–$8,650,000	37 (n=12)
Townhomes	1	1 / 0	$1,185,000	$1,185,000–$1,185,000	69

Reading the numbers

Detached homes had a median reported price of $2,565,000. The range ran from $1,568,000 to $8,650,000, with the upper figure coming from a pending record. The median time on market was 37 days across 12 records with valid timing. The $1,185,000 townhome figure comes from one sale.

What to compare. Start with the lot. An interior estate and a waterfront property can face very different renovation, insurance and maintenance costs. Use recent comparable properties with similar exposure and land characteristics.

Source: VREB MLS® records via Matrix, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. The table separates sold and pending records. Medians are calculated by property type and are separate from the MLS® HPI benchmark. One detached record with negative days on market is included in the count and price figures and excluded from the timing calculation.

Ask Robin for comparable sales on your street

OAK BAY MARKET · OCTOBER 2026

Uplands benchmark price

The October 2026 single-family MLS® HPI benchmark was $2,623,300, up 1.3% from October 2025 and above September’s $2,568,700. The index tracks a typical home over time. For an individual estate, look at comparable lot size, setting and condition.

Request a local market review

Uplands single-family

$2,623,300

September 2026

$2,568,700

October 2025

$2,590,800

Source: CREA/VREB Victoria MLS® HPI tool. SF-All benchmark series, checked November 4, 2026. A benchmark is a modelled typical home, not a median sale price, appraisal or a waterfront comparable.

THE HOMES

The house is only
part of the purchase.

A wide lot can hold a mature garden and a house with room to change, but the usable space varies. Walk the site with your plans in mind. Note the trees, driveway, slopes, privacy and where the sun reaches the garden.

Before pricing an addition or a rebuild into an offer, ask Oak Bay about Uplands siting and design approval. Also confirm how stormwater and sewage leave the property and whether the private connection has been separated.

01Early and mid-century estate homes
02Architect-designed contemporary residences
03Large renovated family properties
04Waterfront and exceptional view estates

Read about Uplands sewer separation

THE OUTDOORS

Through the oaks
to Cattle Point.

Uplands Park is the place for a walk through Garry oak meadows. Continue to Cattle Point for an open view of the water, or go south toward Willows Beach. The meadow paths and the exposed shoreline give you two very different walks in one outing.

Going out with a dog?Uplands Park and Cattle Point have different rules. Check the District’s park page for seasonal leash requirements and the year-round rules at Cattle Point. Read the park and Cattle Point rules.

Explore Uplands Park ↗

THE EVERYDAY

A garden at home,
the coast down the road.

A morning here can start under the oaks and end with a coffee in Cadboro Bay Village.

NATURE

Uplands Park

Walk the Garry oak trails and check seasonal meadow closures before you go.

Park details ↗

COAST

Cattle Point

Head to the point for rocky shoreline, a boat ramp and open water views.

Oak Bay parks ↗

NEARBY

Cadboro Bay

Cross into Saanich for village errands or a beach stop at Cadboro-Gyro Park.

Open map ↗

Current estates

Compare garden privacy, usable lot area and shoreline exposure.

View Uplands listings

Schools close to home.

Uplands is in the Greater Victoria School District (SD61). Willows Elementary and Oak Bay High are nearby. Willows offers Early French Immersion, and English and French Immersion pathways can differ by address.

Use SD61’s School Locator to check the schools and program pathways for a specific address.

What schools serve Oak Bay?

A CONSIDERED CHOICE

Is Uplands
your next chapter?

If you want space for a garden and a walk by the water, compare the streets near Beach Drive with the quieter interior blocks. One may give you an open outlook, while the other gives you more shelter and privacy.

If the plan involves major exterior work, put time into the approvals, trees and servicing before you settle on a price. Those details will shape what you can do with the property.

View Uplands listings

THE DETAILS

Frequently
asked questions.

01Where is Uplands in Oak Bay?+

Uplands is in northeastern Oak Bay around Uplands Park and Cattle Point. Estevan is to the south and Cadboro Bay Village is nearby in Saanich.

02Who designed the Uplands neighbourhood?+

John Charles Olmsted planned it in 1907 and 1908 as a residential park, using curved streets and large lots to work with the landscape. Uplands is a national historic site.

03Can I renovate or rebuild in Uplands?+

Ask the District about Uplands siting and design approval before planning exterior work. The design review considers the house and its setting, and tree protection, title restrictions and permits can also affect what you can build.

04What should I check about the Uplands sewer project?+

Ask whether the street has been reached by the project and whether the private lateral is combined or already separated. The District’s Engineering Department can confirm the situation for the property.

05Which schools serve Uplands?+

Uplands is in SD61. Willows Elementary and Oak Bay High are nearby. Use the School Locator to confirm the English or French Immersion catchment for the exact address.

06How much do homes cost in Uplands?+

In the November 2025 to October 2026 report, 13 detached sold and pending records had a median reported price of $2,565,000. The October 2026 single-family benchmark was $2,623,300.

CONTINUE EXPLORING

Nearby neighbourhoods

SD61 school catchments · Municipal building and renovation requirements · Walking routes and beach accesses

Uplands sewer separation project

Robin Scrimger, REALTOR and team lead of New Chapter Real Estate Team

YOUR MAIN OAK BAY CONTACT

Meet Robin Scrimger

Robin Scrimger · Personal Real Estate Corporation
REALTOR® & Team Lead · New Chapter Real Estate Team
Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate

Robin is your main contact for Uplands. Ask about recent estate or waterfront comparables and the property questions to raise early, from design review to the sewer connection.

Meet Robin · Explore our Team Portfolio

Call Robin: 778-400-6047 · Email Robin

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Let's find the place
your story continues.

Thinking about buying or selling in Uplands? Talk with Robin about homes for sale, recent sales on your street, or what your home might be worth today.

Contact Robin about Uplands What’s my Uplands home worth?View Uplands listings