Downtown Victoria Tour

Bastion Square

18-26 Bastion Square

18-26 Bastion Square was built in 1888 for hotelier Thomas Burnes. It was designed by architect John Teague.

In its day, this building was one of Victoria’s best hotels. It backed onto another hotel Thomas Burnes owned on Yates Street, on the present site of the Pither & Leiser Building at 535 Yates Street.

18-26 Bastion Square. Built in 1888 by architect John Teague for hotelier Thomas Burnes.

18-26 Bastion Square. Built in 1888 by architect John Teague for hotelier Thomas Burnes.

Here is a map showing the location of 18-26 Bastion Square:

Additional Information About 18-26 Bastion Square:

18-26 Bastion Square is legally consolidated with the adjacent buildings at 12-16 Bastion Square.

  • Assessed Value (July 2020): $6,243,000; Land $2,885,000; Buildings $3,358,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2019): $6,718,000; Land $3,266,000; Buildings $3,452,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2018): $6,198,000; Land $2,701,000; Buildings $3,497,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2017): $5,571,000; Land $1,927,000; Buildings $3,644,000
  • Assessed Value (July 2016): $5,151,000; Land $2,379,000; Buildings $2,772,000
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A Brief History of 18-26 Bastion Square

Here are links to some historic photographs of 18-26 Bastion Square:

12-16 Bastion Square, built circa 1888 (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)

12-16 Bastion Square, built circa 1888 (photo by Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours)

12-16 Bastion Square

18-26 Bastion Square is legally consolidated with the adjacent building at 12-16 Bastion Square.

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