Shelter & Housing
Below are resources for shelter and housing in BC and Victoria.
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Beacon of Hope House
The Hope House is provided by Salvation Army and is a six bed recovery facility for male youth. They run 30 day, 60 day or 90 day programs to help male youth recover from addiction. This program provides them with life skills training as well. Clients can self refer...
Rock Bay Landing
This shelter provides men and women with storage, showers, laundry, computers, meals, and rooms for group work, education & counselling. They offer 84 shelter beds as well as 23 transitional rooms for residents working to be permanently housed. To sign up, call...
Facebook UVic Off-Campus Housing
Looking for a way to find roommates, a place to stay, or sublease in Victoria with other Uvic students? Join the Uvic off-campus housing Facebook group. It is a resource that is very popular among Uvic students. Facebook:...
Salvation Army ARC
This shelter offers 21 temporary beds and 78 transitional housing beds and support services, including drug and alcohol recovery, for men. Not wheelchair accessible. To sign up, call the phone number below or buzz the front door to speak with a caseworker from Monday...
Margaret Laurence House
Margaret Laurence House is part of The Greater Victoria Women's Shelter Society. MLH provides two different levels of support, including residential housing for women who have experienced intimate partner abuse. Individuals who are looking for accommodations can...
Next Steps Transitional Shelter
Next Steps Transitional Shelter is part of the Victoria Cool Aid Society, and provides temporary housing for individuals who are in need of help finding jobs and permanent housing. Those staying at the shelter will also be provided with assistance findings peer...
Spaken House
Spaken House in Victoria provides 21 apartments to Indigenous women. There are land-based healing programming, traditional foods, and decolonized harm-reduction practice, as well as an onsite elder in residence. This resource requires individuals to fill out a...
Search4StudentHousing – A resource for finding roommates
Search4StudentHousing is a great resource to find student housing with the ability to search by school. It is a great resource for connecting renters with landlords who are offering affordable housing specifically for students. There are a variety of schools available...
Find a college/university roommate with RoomSurf
RoomSurf is a website that allows you to find roommates and room rentals based on what school you go to. This is a great option because you can also connect with people who are sharing the same experience as you. A great feature on this site is ability to view other...