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Housing and dining

Take the opportunity to create lasting friendships in residence -- students from all over the world live here during the school year.

My room

Adam Lewis is a fourth year Geography major who believes that "Living in residence is the best thing any student can do if they want to have fun, and get good grades at the same time." To get his take on residence life, read his profile. You can also see what several of the residence room on campus look like with our 360-degree tours.

This is the best place in Canada to live, and it's even better when you've got a great place to stay and good food to eat. We take great pride in offering guaranteed accommodation to first year students coming directly from high school. We also have family housing, and even places for visitors to stay on a year round basis. In total, more than 2300 students live in residence and family housing--and all of them walk less than 10 minutes to get from their bedroom to their classroom.

If you're looking for your own place, we also offer assistance locating off-campus housing options.

Either on or off-campus, students can take comfort in knowing that they are in one of the safest, cleanest cities in Canada.

To get the most from your mind, it's a good idea to keep your stomach happy. There are several food venues on campus to fit any mood or appetite, including vegetarian restaurants, bistros, a pub and grocery store.

Campus safety

Whenever we survey our students we find that they feel safe at UVic, and for good reason. We believe in ensuring you will feel supported and safe here, both inside and outside the classroom. We encourage you to bookmark the links below and come back as often as you need to ensure you feel you have the resources to be supported while you are at UVic.

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