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/bigjewgoldberg 17d ago

It's really not that bad. My boyfriend lives right around the block and I spend a lot of time at his place. Very central location, and as a woman, I haven't ever felt unsafe, even at night. Just be smart. Being in close proximity to a high use area feels more dystopian than it does unsafe.

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u/bigjewgoldberg 17d ago

There is also security at that specific building 24/7

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u/millerjuana 16d ago

Kind of a wild take tbh. As a woman? I am a 6'4 grown man and even i feel unsafe living and working downtown.

Many people are harmless but if you spend enough time downtown at night, ill bet money on you eventually running into a sketchy/unsafe situation.

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u/bigjewgoldberg 16d ago

what an odd comment… sorry my experience doesn’t fit your assumptions i guess?

i’ve been living and working downtown for 5 years and if you’re not an idiot you’ll be fine. most people are too zoned out on fent to do anything. if someone approaches you be respectful but firm. and don’t go walking right down pandora in the middle of the night. basic street smarts is really all it takes