UVic Homestay

01/10/2022

Please remember to check our website for COVID updates, including information about quarantine and travel restrictions in homestay.

Limited homestay spaces will be available for students registered in English Language Centre courses. Students will be expected to adhere to all COVID-19-r

01/06/2022

⚠️Update: Due to heavy snowfall, the UVic campus is closed today. Campus is expected to reopen on Friday, Jan. 7. An update will be provided at 7 a.m. Friday.

UVic crews have been working to clear campus paths and parking lots. If you need to travel or be on campus, please:
• plan ahead
• allow extra time
• wear appropriate clothing and footwear
• be prepared for snowy conditions.
Updates 👉 http://ow.ly/eXKY50HovnA

12/15/2021

Lights of Wonder offers live entertainment, warm nibbles, and magical light displays, running from December 16th all of the way until December 31st - including Christmas Day!

12/03/2021

Did you watch the Netflix series Maid? Check out this interactive map of the various filming locations around Victoria!

While many locations were altered to suit the show, fans of Maid can now visit some of the iconic shooting locations in Victoria thanks to Netflix’s new interactive map.

11/10/2021

These unforgettable things to do on Vancouver Island put the focus on local ingredients, sustainable practices and awe-inspiring sights.

11/08/2021

Renowned Indigenous jurist and alumna Marion Buller is named UVic's next chancellor. The appointment reflects and advances UVic's commitment to being open to learning and doing things in a new way to advance truth and reconciliation.

10/18/2021

Victoria was recently listed as one of the most charming university towns in Canada!

Big cities aren’t the only places in Canada where you can get a quality education. Several towns offer an unparalleled academic ambiance along with magnificent campuses and a variety of activities. Here is a list of Canada’s 20 most charming university towns.

10/14/2021

Students from around the world said Canada is their top choice for post-secondary education, beating the U.S., Australia and the U.K. in a new survey from IDP Connect.

10/13/2021

Maclean's magazine has released its annual university rankings, with UVic ranked as Canada's top comprehensive university, a distinction it shares with SFU this year. UVic was also ranked as the top school for promoting Indigenous visibility--a position it's held since this category was introduced i...

09/24/2021

All UVic students, staff and faculty coming to campus this Fall for any reason must declare their COVID-19 vaccination status by Sept. 26 (midnight) at thrive.uvic.ca.

If you are coming to campus for any reason (even to visit the bookstore, grab a coffee or pick something up) you need to self-declare. If you declare that you are not fully vaccinated or choose not to disclose your vaccination status, you must participate in weekly rapid testing.

Self declare here 👉 http://ow.ly/OdIJ50Gg67B

09/15/2021

Learn how we're working to keep the UVic campus healthy and safe as we prepare to resume in-person learning in September.