StudentLife in Victoria- tips and Tricks for a great lifestyle?

Question

Hey guys

I will probably go to Victoria for a year and want to know your tips for students about how to enjoy life there the most!

So tell me: What is the best to do?

Cinemas, Malls, Sights, Gardens, Museums, Coffeshops, Bars, Bookstores, Comunities, Teen Groups etc.

Thanks!

Answer 1

In addition to Kate's great post, just wanted to say that the weather is gorgeous, the people are friendly, and Vic is a beautiful city.  If you are able to get out of the city you won't believe your eyes - it is so beautiful there.  I *heart* Victoria!

Answer 2

Cinemas:

Silver City, Odeon, Empire, Cinecenta(at Uvic)

Malls:

Mayfair, Hillside, Bay Centre, Tillicum, Canwest

Sights:

The Royal BC Museum, The Wax Museum, Miniature World, The Bug Zoo, Tour of the Legislative Building

Gardens:

Butchart, Abkazhi, Beacon Hill

Museums:

Maritime, (and the two listed above, Royal and Wax)

Coffeeshops:

Solstice Cafe, Serious Coffee,  Mocha House, Mirage (plus the millions of others here)

Bars:

Hugos, Element, Red Jacket....don't go clubbing too often anymore, so I'm not too sure what the names of the other one's are....but there are plenty here...

Bookstores:

Russells, Munro's, Bolen's, Chapters

Communities: most neighbourhoods have a recreation centre (James Bay Community Centre-dance classes, yoga ect  Oak Bay Rec Centre-BIG swimming pool, slides, hot tub, gym, skate rink, roller rink.

Crystal Pool-BIG swimming pool, gym, lots of dance classes, exercise classes ect

Then there are two YMCA's plus other rec centres...)

Teen Groups:

You could probably get in touch with teen groups through the YMCA, of the Boys and Girls Club.

Hope that your year here is a good one! Good luck!!

Answer 3

yes there is a starbucks in chapters on douglas street downtown, here are some websites you can visit to check things out!!