Cafes for Sale — Hillside, Victoria, BC
$285,000
CLS CLS Ave, Victoria, BC V8W1P6
Property details
Structured details
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Parking
- 12 spaces
Listing Information
- MLS®
- 1037065
- Listed
- May 15, 2026
- Time on market
- 122 days
- Data last synced
- September 14, 2026
- Source
- CREA DDF®
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire one of Victoria’s most well-known and respected café businesses. Established for more than 25 years, this business has built a loyal following around community, consistency, and a high-quality product offering. The café operates from a central, modern, and highly functional space with polished concrete floors, large windows, overheight ceilings, and interior seating for approximately 40 guests. The layout is bright, warm, and inviting while being well designed to handle high customer volumes. A major advantage is the large commercially vented kitchen, a rare feature for a café. The kitchen includes an approximately 12 ft hood system connected to gas, ample prep space, a walk-in cooler, additional fridges and freezers, and windows that create a comfortable working environment. This setup allows the business to produce its food program in-house and gives the next operator significant flexibility to expand or evolve the menu without major upgrades.The café also benefits from a unique patio area that nearly doubles seating capacity during the warmer months. This is a truly turn-key opportunity with a strong lease in place, excellent goodwill, established systems, and significant local recognition. The business has been carefully built by experienced operators and offers the next owner the ability to continue an established legacy while bringing fresh energy and creativity to an already successful café concept. (id:63159)
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Location
Local market size (Victoria)
- Population
- 91,867(+7.1% since 2016)
- Population density
- 4,723.2/km²
- Median household income
- $67,500
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Postsecondary below bachelor's
- 25.3%
- High school diploma
- 24.0%
- No certificate/diploma
- 8.2%
Population aged 15 and over.
Commute
- Car, truck or van
- 53.3%
- Public transit
- 11.1%
- Walked
- 22.5%
- Bicycle
- 9.6%
- Other
- 3.5%
Commute duration
- Under 15 min
- 37.6%
- 15–29 min
- 42.6%
- 30–44 min
- 14.1%
- 45–59 min
- 3.2%
- 60+ min
- 2.4%
Employed labour force with a usual workplace.
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What is the asking price for this cafe?
The asking price is $285,000.
Where is this business located?
This listing is located in Victoria, British Columbia.
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This listing is sourced from the CREA Data Distribution Facility (DDF®) and refreshed nightly. It was last confirmed active on September 14, 2026.