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evman150 · 08-24-2006, 02:41 AM

Well, I'm the resident Victorian on this site, so I guess I should try and help you out.

It is true that it rains less here than in Vancouver or Seattle, but I don't think many people care about that. The weather here is outstanding. 8-23 degrees all year, only rarely above or below that range. Lots of rain, but what's rain? Maybe it's because I've lived my whole life here, but I don't really care about the rain.

Older demographic than Vancouver? Maybe, I don't really know. I think it depends on where in Victoria you are. Where I live (and the municipality UVic is in) in Oak Bay, there are A LOT of old people. But if you go out to the newer suburbs like Langford and the Highlands, it is much younger (and more affordable). The downside is there is a commute from those places to school (~30 mins) whereas for me it's a 6 minute drive.

Obviously Victoria's nightlife is not like Vancouver's, a metro population six times greater. For the size of the city though, the Victoria nightlife is not bad at all. I've never really experienced the nightlife elsewhere, but I don't really have any complaints. And I've never heard complaints about the city's crappy nightlife.

Victoria is expensive. There's really no getting around that fact.

I may be biased, but I think this is the best city in the country. It is Vancouver minus all the bad things about Vancouver (overpopulation, pollution etc). It is also home to a first class post secondary institution.

Perhaps someone who has visited the city and has not lived here their whole life like me can give you a more objective analysis.

Personally, I would not want to live anywhere else, and I am very happy attending university here.

08-24-2006, 02:41 AM	#2
evman150 #1 Goaltender Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Richmond, BC Exp:	Well, I'm the resident Victorian on this site, so I guess I should try and help you out. It is true that it rains less here than in Vancouver or Seattle, but I don't think many people care about that. The weather here is outstanding. 8-23 degrees all year, only rarely above or below that range. Lots of rain, but what's rain? Maybe it's because I've lived my whole life here, but I don't really care about the rain. Older demographic than Vancouver? Maybe, I don't really know. I think it depends on where in Victoria you are. Where I live (and the municipality UVic is in) in Oak Bay, there are A LOT of old people. But if you go out to the newer suburbs like Langford and the Highlands, it is much younger (and more affordable). The downside is there is a commute from those places to school (~30 mins) whereas for me it's a 6 minute drive. Obviously Victoria's nightlife is not like Vancouver's, a metro population six times greater. For the size of the city though, the Victoria nightlife is not bad at all. I've never really experienced the nightlife elsewhere, but I don't really have any complaints. And I've never heard complaints about the city's crappy nightlife. Victoria is expensive. There's really no getting around that fact. I may be biased, but I think this is the best city in the country. It is Vancouver minus all the bad things about Vancouver (overpopulation, pollution etc). It is also home to a first class post secondary institution. Perhaps someone who has visited the city and has not lived here their whole life like me can give you a more objective analysis. Personally, I would not want to live anywhere else, and I am very happy attending university here. __________________ "For thousands of years humans were oppressed - as some of us still are - by the notion that the universe is a marionette whose strings are pulled by a god or gods, unseen and inscrutable." - Carl Sagan Freedom consonant with responsibility.