- Gordon Head
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Gordon Head is a village. It was converted from an area of small farms and greenhouses into a residential area after the construction of the University of Victoria, part of which lies in the neighbourhood. Originally developed as a comfortable, middle-class neighbourhood, the area has changed in recent years. Homes in the Gordon Head area closer to the University of Victoria have been undergoing a slow but consistent conversion process from single-family occupancy to shared rental homes in order to meet the demands of the local student population. The Gordon Head Local Area lies north of McKenzie Avenue and east of the Blenkinsop Valley. The University of Victoria is located partly within Gordon Head along the east boundary. The local area is dominated physically by Mt. Douglas, the coastline, and the central plateau. Lately, there has been some very upscale housing developed at the very tip of Gordon Head – called Gordon Point – near the north waterfront.
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References
- "Gordon Head (community)". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/38958.html.
- "Gordon Head (head)". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/10936.html.
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Categories:- Neighbourhoods in Saanich, British Columbia
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