How Well Do You Know Campus?
Chances are there’s some places on campus that you can recognize from the tiniest details, with other spots you’ve rarely or never been to....
Category: Victoria
10 Reasons I Love Moka House in Victoria
In my humble opinion, Moka House is the best cafe in Victoria to visit, hang, and study at. Here are 10 reasons why I...
The Perfect (Cheap) Victoria Date Night
As a student, it can be hard to afford a luxurious date night while paying for classes, housing, and the weekly grocery run. However,...
“Victoria is boring” and other misconceptions about UVic
I have a confession to make. I didn’t even know that the University of Victoria existed until two months before I applied here. (I...
A 36-hour itinerary in Victoria
My friends recently surprised me with a belated birthday visit to Victoria! I had been feeling a bit homesick and was missing them so...
By the hours: a first week day in the life of a Navy co-op student
Greetings from CFB Esquimalt, the Canadian Armed Forces base just outside of Downtown Victoria. I’m doing a co-op work term with the Royal Canadian...
If You Give a Mom a Plane Ticket
If you give your mom a plane ticket she will nag you about all of the house things you don’t do but should have...
Where to Explore in Greater Victoria This Summer
Staying in Greater Victoria this summer? Love spending time outdoors? Luckily Vancouver Island is a nature lover’s haven and there are endless parks, campgrounds,...
The Impact of Victoria’s Food Scene
As Annika, I am a writer as much as I am a foodie, and Victoria has emphasized this passion. As I moved to Victoria...
My Top 5 Victoria Eating Out Experiences
Here are some of my favourite eating experiences this past term as a foodie UVIC student (not in any specific order). Spoons Diner Spoons...
My Third-Year in Photos
It’s absolutely crazy to think my third-year at UVic has already come to an end. While sometimes it feels like mentally I’m still in...
A New Homecoming: Alumni Return to Theatre in Changing Times
By guest blogger Lindsey Schneider (UVic ’20) “It’s a lot of stairs,” my director Taylor warns me. We’re at the base of a charming...
Do’s and Don’ts of Victoria
I’ve lived in Victoria for a year and a half and I still feel like a foreigner to Victoria’s streets. From the climate to...
UVic Tentlife? A virtual housing discussion with President Hall & BC Government Ministers Eby & Rankin.
For many students, right after first year (if not sooner), there is a rude awakening regarding housing in Victoria. Unless you have a specific...
Testing Positive, Getting Boosted, and More: Highlights from my Holiday Break
I look forward to the holiday break between Fall and Spring semester all year. While having a four-month break in the summer is fantastic,...
Why you should shop local this holiday season
The Holiday Season is in full swing, and if you’re like me, you’ve left your shopping until the last minute in the craziness of...
My First Co-Op in a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic
This past summer I completed my first Co-Op with the Canadian Red Cross working as an Emergency Care Worker in the Langford Covid vaccine...
Reading Break trip to Port Renfrew
Reading break is for reading right? Well, sometimes. In my opinion, reading break at UVic is also a time for everyone to recharge, to...
Cherry Blossom Season!
Spring has arrived! Although the weather is getting nicer and warmer, it’s often hard to really enjoy the change in seasons as a student...
An Impromptu Trip to Campus
When I first started writing for the MyUVicLife blog in October 2019, I never thought a simple trip to campus would inspire me to...