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Last week I took a walk in Songhees mid week, in the early evening. One of the most startling things I noticed was the complete absence of anybody around. In the big courtyards between the large apartment buildings, nobody was out enjoying the early evening air, despite it being a warm, clear, beautiful evening. There didn't seem to be many people out enjoying their balconies either.

Spinnaker’s pub was full, but the general area was eerily empty of activity. There were some homeless guys drinking beside the seawall, maybe they scared all the seniors indoors.

Was everybody at Spinnaker's? Was everybody inside watching Access Hollywood?

Or was nobody home, because the apartments are now all owned by absentee owners who only visit for brief periods, if at all.

How long will it take for a real neighbourhood to develop in Songhees, if ever?

What would Victoria be like if neighbourhoods like this became the norm, and spread throughout the city?