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Selkirk Seniors Village

385 Waterfront Crescent

Victoria, BC V8T5K7

Vancouver Island Health

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3.8
44 reviews
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Selkirk Seniors Village is a long-term care facility in Victoria, BC with 217 beds, operated by Retirement Concepts. The facility provides 3.36 funded direct care hours per resident day. It has a 3.8 out of 5 Google rating based on 44 reviews.

Operator
Retirement Concepts

Care Types

long term care

Languages Spoken

English

Amenities & Services

Certifications & Memberships

Assurity Certified
Quality certification from SafeCare BC
BCCPA Member
BC Care Providers Association member
BCSLA Seal of Approval
BC Senior Living Association quality seal
BCSLA Member
BC Senior Living Association member

Amenities

Activity Areas
Amenity Space
Balconies
Bathroom Insuite
Beauty Salon / Spa
Campus Of Care
Common Room
Community Garden

Services

Health Care Services
Hospitality & Lifestyle Services
Complex Care
Diabetes Management
Dietician
Foot Care
Hospice Care
Incontinence Care
Laboratory Services
Medical Alert System
Medication Administration
Medication Delivery
Medication Management
Nursing Care
Oxygen Assistance
Personal Care Support
Recreation Therapy
Stroke Care
Visiting Physician
Vitals Monitoring
Wound Care
24-Hour Emergency Response
24-Hour Staffing
Afternoon Teas
Arts & Crafts
Assistance With Daily Living Activities
Baking
Barber
Bathing Assistance
Beverages And Snacks
Bingo
Board Games
Book Exchange Library
Card Club
Card Games
Carpet Bowling
Church Services
Coffee & Tea
Cribbage Club
Discussion Groups
Dressing Assistance
Educational Programs
Emergency Response
Entertainers
Entertainment
Exercise & Fitness Class
Exercise Plans & Programs
Feeding Assistance
Games
Games Room
Gardening
General Store
Hairdresser
Happy Hour
Holiday Celebrations
Holiday Dinners
Housekeeping
Ice Cream Socials
Knitting
Knitting Club
Laundry Services
Meals - Chef Prepared
Meals - Dining Room
Mobility Assistance
Modified Menus
Movie Nights
Music Appreciation
Music Programs & Entertainment
Nature Walks
Parties & Social Events
Personal Support & Care
Piano
Recreational Activities
Snacks
Trivia
Tuck Shop
Walking Groups
Walking Paths
Workshops & Seminars

Reviews

3.8
44 Google reviews

Selkirk Seniors Village receives consistent praise for compassionate, attentive staff who provide quality care and maintain regular communication with families. The facility offers comprehensive on-site services, active programming, and welcoming amenities. The primary concern across reviews is that meal quality is bland and institutional, though this does not significantly diminish overall satisfaction with the facility.

Sentiment by Topic

food
2.5
staff
4.9
activities
4.9
management
4.7
cleanliness
4.8
overall atmosphere
4.8

What families appreciate

  • +Staff are kind, patient, loving and spend quality time with residents
  • +Comprehensive on-site services including Recreation Therapy, Rehabilitation, Occupational and Physical Therapy
  • +Active programming with games, crafts, baking, live music and intergenerational visits
  • +Nurses are professional, knowledgeable and responsive to family questions
  • +Staff proactively communicate with families via updates and photos about resident care

Common concerns

  • -Food is bland and institutional in quality
  • -Food could use improvement

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Recent Reviews

Melanie Carlsen2 months ago

My mom has been living at Selkirk Seniors Village for almost a year now. After being offered a room in an emergency situation, she was welcomed and assessed promptly and with care. It’s been a steep learning curve for both of us with a dementia diagnosis but the staff have been very helpful. My only...

Helen Doyle2 months ago

My mom has been here almost 6 months. I absolutely love the staff. They are absolutely amazing!!So kind patient and loving. Really spend time with her and others. Keeps me updated on all her care and needs. Take the time to reassure me when having a hard day. They take the time when mom is having a ...

ally and dennis guevin3 months ago
Sam Tomilin3 months ago

This place is awesome! The staff adhere to the highest standard of care and they go the extra mile for their residents! This facility has fantastic programming including Recreation Therapy, Rehabilitation Services, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy all on site! There is even a hairdresser a...

Shannon Lewis3 months ago

Fabulous Christmas dinner hosted by Selkirk for family! Thank you so much for making it possible. Merry Christmas.

Gerald Mikkers4 months ago

The amazing staff at Selkirk took such good care of my mother-in-law. The spotless facility, wonderful meals, and beautiful views were enjoyed so much by 'gramma'. She was so blessed to have spent her last days at Selkirk Village.

Heidi Fowler6 months ago

My mom has been living at Selkirk Seniors Village for almost 2 years now and I'm very happy with the way that she is being cared for there. All of the staff that I've encountered there have been very kind and helpful. They have a great …

Julie Fowler8 months ago

My mom has been in LTC at Selkirk for a year and half. I am so grateful for the amazing staff there, especially the Recreation team that get my mom doing so many great activities. Kami is incredible and so caring with my mom who has Alzheimer’s. She’ll also send me photos to keep me up to date. I lo...

Linda Chu9 months ago

The family is so happy with finding the Selkirk Seniors Village. It’s open, clean and the staff are caring. Mom has made many friends and has adjusted quickly. There is a-lot of space to sit and enjoy the company of our very large extended family inside and out. They stay on top of her health issue...

Juliana Maria Martins9 months ago

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This listing is based on publicly available information from BC Seniors Advocate, Google Maps, Route65.ca (BCCPA Directory).

Last verified: February 28, 2026

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