UVic has one of the best locations you can ask for as a university student. It’s well connected to the rest of the city. The bus loop at UVic is the starting and ending stop for many main buses so its easy for students to get to and from the university. The beach is a 10-minute walk away. So is the Mount Tolmie hike! Victoria is filled with beaches and mountains and there are many places to hike and camp. Several trails can be found inside UVic itself so you can sneak in a hike in between classes! Victoria also has great cycle paths, so if you’re into biking, you’ll love the place! If you like the outdoors, UVic is a great place for you!
Victoria’s downtown is pretty good too! It’s very beautiful and there are great pubs/clubs, mostly filled with students! There are good places to shop for pretty much everything.