housing

Student housing expansion proposal underway, completion expected fall 2029 

“It’s 500 more beds on campus and I know there’s a need for that. More beds on campus means more basement suites in the community that can be rented to…

Is Victoria really a ‘student city?’

Bergen has many advantages for students, ranging from affordable housing to safer nightlife. Sammen, Norway’s student welfare organization, offers a double dormitory for just 3553 NOK (about $489 CAD) per…

UVic professor is Victoria’s next MP

“I wanted to give voters in Victoria an opportunity to cast a ballot for a progressive MP who also could be a part of a progressive government in Ottawa," said…

How to keep your roommate relationships positive, even during times of transition

Dr. Sarah Nutter says that positive roommate relationships start with selecting the right people to live with. She suggests that first, we should reflect on our own preferences when it…

Where do B.C. parties stand on student issues?

Students may be wondering how various party platforms will affect them. Issues like housing, the cost of living, education and social issues, and climate change are important to university-aged students.…

Sleep-deprived students upset at Thrifty Foods late-night renovations 

Drilling, hammering, and other construction noise at Thrifty Foods is keeping Tuscany Village residents up at all hours.

Proposed renovictions leave tenants uncertain about the future

The North Park Neighbourhood Association held a meeting on the evening of Oct. 17 that attracted quite a crowd.

UVic annual residence fee increase reaches new heights

While landlords in Victoria are subject to rent control under the Residential Tenancy Act, the university does not.

Could the Netherlands hold the solution to B.C.’s student housing problem? 

In 2019, I experienced a potential answer to the housing crisis facing students in B.C. — all I had to do was cross an ocean.