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Victoria condo buildings · Updated October 13, 2026

The Janion

The brick Janion Hotel facade on Store Street, Victoria, with new development behind it
The restored Janion Hotel facade, April 2018. Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

1610 Store St, Victoria · Also known as Janion Hotel, 1610 Store Street

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The Janion is Reliance Properties' 2016 conversion of the 1891 Janion Hotel on Store Street, adding a seven-storey concrete extension on the Upper Harbour. Merrick Architecture designed it, Citified Victoria calls it Victoria's first purpose-built micro-loft development, and it is sold out so units are resales.

Address
1610 Store St, Victoria
Neighbourhood
Downtown (Old Town)
Completed
2016
Storeys
7
Towers
1, built behind the restored 1891 Janion Hotel
Developer
Reliance Properties
Architect
Merrick Architecture
Transit
Victoria has no rail or rapid transit; BC Transit buses run on nearby Douglas and Government streets

About The Janion

The heritage hotel facade fronts Store Street at Pandora Avenue, with the new concrete building behind. Unit types include studios, two-bedrooms and lofts, and parking is underground, with stalls offered for purchase rather than included. Part of the project qualified for a heritage restoration tax break.

Original pricing ranged from $110,000 to $699,000, which was the draw for a first-time buyer: micro-lofts in Old Town at prices well under a typical Victoria condo. Resale listings mention a rooftop terrace and a gym.

A unit count is not given in the sources we could verify, so none is shown. Prices quoted are original sales-launch figures, not current resale values.

Where The Janion is

The Janion is at 1610 Store St in Downtown (Old Town). Victoria has no rail or rapid transit; BC Transit buses run on nearby Douglas and Government streets.

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The Janion building amenities

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Gym
  • Underground parking, stalls available for purchase
  • Heritage facade
  • Street-level commercial space

Citified Victoria's building record and resale listings, since the developer has no published amenity list.

The Janion reviews: the Google rating

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Who The Janion suits, and who should look elsewhere

A good fit for

Buyers who want a heritage address in Old Town and an entry-level price point, and who are happy living small.

Look elsewhere if you are

You need in-building parking, a large layout or quiet. Stalls cost extra and Store Street is a busy commercial strip.

Before you buy in any strata building, ask for the Form B information certificate, two years of strata council minutes and the depreciation report; together they show the strata’s finances, special levies and upcoming repairs. For a leasehold such as Orchard House, also read the head lease and ask your lender how it treats the remaining term. Use the condo fee calculator to check monthly costs and the property transfer tax calculator for closing.

The Janion FAQ

When was The Janion built?

The original Janion Hotel dates from 1891. The condo project, a seven-storey concrete extension behind the restored facade, was completed in 2016.

Who developed The Janion?

Reliance Properties developed it, with Merrick Architecture as the architect.

Is parking included at The Janion?

Not automatically. Citified Victoria lists underground stalls as available for purchase.

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Sources

Researched October 13, 2026. Ratings and resident opinion change; check the linked sources for the latest before making a decision.