VITP at a glance

The Vancouver Island Technology Park sits on 14.2 hectares in Saanich and is bordered by the Interurban Campus of Camosun College, the Forestry Research Centre, the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, and Layritz Park.

Vancouver Island Technology Park

The main building, the core of the former Glendale Lodge, offers approximately 14,870 square metres of leasable space. Ancillary buildings provide a further 2,799 square metres of leasable space.

Glendale Lodge, originally built in 1976, was a home for adults with severe disabilities until it was closed in 1996. The government and the B.C. Buildings Corporation tried to find alternative uses for the space with the film industry and various government agencies using small parts of the building for small periods of time.

In fall 2000, it was announced that the buildings would be renovated for use as a technology park to create opportunities for the growing high-tech sector in Victoria.

The renovation of the main building was completed early in 2002 for a reported budget of $11.9 million. The extensive renovations include a seismically upgraded concrete structure, fibre-optic broadband connectivity, and a 25kv electrical power feed.

The U.S. Green Buildings Council presented a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold award to the owners of the park in recognition of its cutting-edge environmental and energy-conscious design.

For more information on the technology park visit www.vitp.ca.

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