*Please note, Ross Bay Villa Society Memberships (new & renewals) cannot be purchased on this site. To purchase a Society membership please go to www.rossbayvilla.org and select the Annual Membership button.

Your help is needed! Please support the volunteer run and owned 1865 Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum. All that we earn goes into the care and interpretation of this unique piece of Victoria's early heritage. From the mundane but necessary costs of electricity and water to larger costs for site maintenance and programming, we rely on donations and funds raised through our gift shop and events.

The Ross Bay Villa Society is grateful for the City of Victoria's support in receiving a permissive tax exemption on property taxes to 2028. This exemption due to our non-profit status makes a massive difference to our organization and is deeply appreciated.

For further information contact us at info@rossbayvilla.org or visit our website at www.rossbayvilla.org 

Thank You!

Examples of past completed projects include;

-Installation of a single track, single circuit system of movable track lighting for the building's original master bedroom, now used as a multipurpose activity room. This will result in an elevated experience for future lectures and expand the potential for exhibitions. Completed fall 2025 for $2,182.

-Construction of a privacy fence for the western property line, including 30 feet of replica lattice at the rear. Much of the labour was done by volunteers, but with rising cost of wood, the estimated cost of the project was $5,000, up from last year's projected budget of $3,000. Almost complete December 2025.

-Repainting the entire exterior to reflect a period appropriate colour story, completed summer 2024. -Restoration of the Children's Bedroom.

-Construction of a storage building for event tables, chairs and equipment.

-Restoration of the linen and clothing storage room (linen closet).

-Acquisition and installation of a reproduction 1860's Brussels woven wool carpet to complete the restoration of the historic Dining Room.

Ross Bay Villa was the home (1865-1878) of Francis J. Roscoe, Member of Parliament for Victoria (1874-1878), his wife Anna Letitia Roscoe and their 5 children.

Saved from demolition in 1999 and meticulously restored by volunteers over the past 18 years, the house again reflects the period in the 1860's and 70's when the Roscoe family were in residence.

Volunteers offer guided tours through the restored rooms every Saturday at 2 pm and by appointment for groups tours. Lectures, workshops, exhibits, concerts and special events are held in the house and the restored garden throughout the year. The house and garden are also available for rentals such as book groups, weddings and Christmas parties.

Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum is owned and operated by the Ross Bay Villa Society. The Society is a Canadian registered charitable organization, and a member of the B.C. Museums Association. 

Ross Bay Villa is located at 1490 Fairfield Road in Victoria, British Columbia.

Mailing address; 953 Empress Avenue, Victoria BC V8T 1N8