University of Victoria Campus Lands, 1955
In 1959, owing to pressures from increasing enrollment at Victoria College, the University Development Board made two major purchases of land: the Gordon Head Army Camp and adjoining property from the Federal Government for $115,500; and 141 acres of forested land (just South of the Army Camp) from the Hudson's Bay Company in Oak Bay for $438,235.
Image: Gordon Head Army Camp and Veterans Emergency Housing on the West side of Finnerty Road. The Hudson's Bay Company lands consisted of the large wooded area South of the Army Camp.
Source: Maps BC 2144-76.