The Sequoia Residences at Marigold, Saanichton

The Sequoia Building and the Marigold Community

Marigold has grown in phases. The first was a five-storey condominium building finished in 2019, and the District's 2021 staff report on Phase 2, at 2515 Hackett Crescent, described two six-storey rental buildings with 236 units, so renters as well as owners will be neighbours. Phase 3 paired the Sequoia mid-rise with a group of two- and three-storey townhouses, which are sold separately and not covered on this page.

Sequoia rises six storeys over one level of underground parking that is screened by tiered landscaping, and the architect's submission describes a vaulted pitched roof with an outdoor amenity space on top. The developer's energy page calls Sequoia a wood-frame residential building and links it to Step 4 of the BC Energy Step Code, which it presents as the wood-frame counterpart of net-zero-energy-ready performance. Ask the seller or strata for the building's energy compliance label.

Sequoia Floor Plans: One to Three Bedrooms

The developer publishes ten floor plans. One-bedroom plans run from about 714 to 732 sq ft, the one-bedroom plus den is about 838 sq ft, and two-bedroom plans range from about 1,069 to 1,235 sq ft, the largest with a den. A single three-bedroom, three-bathroom plan of about 1,432 sq ft sits on the sixth floor. One listing source counts 22 one-bedrooms, 3 one-bedroom plus dens, 20 two-bedrooms, 4 two-bedroom plus dens and one three-bedroom. MLS measurements can differ from plan sizes.

Finishes described by the developer include:

• Custom kitchen cabinetry with quartz counters, porcelain backsplashes, stainless-steel appliances and under-cabinet lighting
• Bathrooms with quartz vanities, large-format tile, and rainfall plus handheld shower heads
• Air conditioning, high ceilings, large windows and generous balconies
• Solid-core doors, and primary bedrooms sized for a king bed

Rooftop, Parking and Storage at Sequoia

Every suite can use the shared rooftop, which the developer describes as landscaped, with a barbecue dining area and a large canopied seating area under a pergola. Check the strata rules on bookings and barbecue use.

The underground parkade includes bike parking, EV charging stations and storage. The developer's plan list notes that one suite, unit 106, does not include a storage room, so confirm the parking stall, storage and any EV charger assigned to the home you are considering.

Living in Saanichton, Central Saanich

The Lochside Regional Trail, a multi-use route between Swartz Bay and Victoria, runs past the development and connects with the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. Saanichton Bay Park, reached from Lochside Drive, has a paved ridge-top path with benches and a ramp and stairs down to a rock-and-cobble beach, and city buses run along Lochside Drive.

Other local landmarks include the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society grounds at 7321 Lochside Drive, a 29-acre heritage park with working steam engines and antique farm machinery, and Island View Beach Regional Park, also in Central Saanich. The developer notes that the hospital, the airport and the ferries are all close by.

Homes here are in Saanich School District 63, whose Saanichton schools include Keating Elementary and Stelly's Secondary; use the district's School Locator to confirm catchment. For parks, shops and services across the municipality, see our Central Saanich neighbourhood guide.

Buying at Sequoia: New Home or Resale

Ask whether a listing is a never-occupied developer home or a resale. GST may apply to a home bought new from the developer, while resales generally do not carry it, and first-time buyers should check current federal and BC rebates with an advisor before writing an offer.

BC's 2-5-10 home warranty stays with the home when it sells. Materials and labour coverage is short (12 months for a strata unit, 15 months for common property and 24 months for major systems), while the building envelope is covered for five years and structure for ten. For a 2024 building, ask for the policy dates and any open claims.

Before removing subjects, review the bylaws and rules, the Form B information certificate, recent minutes, the budget, the contingency reserve fund and the depreciation report if one exists. Since November 24, 2022, BC strata corporations cannot restrict long-term rentals, though limits on rentals of 30 days or less can still apply. Pet rules vary, so check this strata's bylaws and compare Central Saanich pet-friendly condos.

Comparing Sequoia with Other Peninsula Condos

Sequoia suits buyers who want a newer mid-size building on the regional trail network with a rooftop terrace and a choice of one- and two-bedroom plans. Compare it with The Rise on 5th, a smaller four-storey building in Sidney, browse other Central Saanich condos for sale, or see all Central Saanich real estate.