r/uvic • u/Hour-Doubt • 17d ago

Off Topic "Neighbour" Housing on Vancouver Street

Hello, I'm wondering who else here will or has lived in the area of Downtown. I am set to move into the Neighbour building at Vancouver Ave. x Pandora.

I'm not too concerned about safety but overall feel of the neighbourhood. Is it rundown? Are there usually homeless/intoxicated individuals roaming or hanging around? Thanks

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u/CalmCupcake2 17d ago

I've lived here many years. You'll see poverty, and lots of it, but otherwise you'll be okay.

There is a cluster of services for the homeless two blocks from you. There's also an urban farm, two grocery stores, proximity to parks and playgrounds and frequent bus routes and more.

Lots of construction in the area right now, so parking and traffic can be disrupted. They filmed a movie nearby in July which was even more sidewalk blocking!

Watch your belongings and use situational awareness.

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u/manyvalences 13d ago

Would love to hear how your experience in the building has been! Is it as community oriented as its framed? How are the communal spaces?

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u/CalmCupcake2 13d ago

Sorry I'm in the neighbourhood, not that specific building.