Victoria
Victoria is the capital city of this Canadian province.
What is British Columbia?
UVic's varsity teams compete under this nickname, inspired by Norse seafarers.
What are the Vikes?
Played on ice with sticks and a puck, this is Canada's official winter sport and a national obsession.
What is hockey?
This world-famous garden began life as a limestone quarry and now draws over a million visitors a year.
What is Butchart Gardens?
This building is the social hub of campus food outlets, clubs, and lounges all under one roof.
What is the SUB (Student Union Building)?
This $1 coin, featuring a diving waterbird, gave Canada's currency its everyday nickname.
What is the loonie?
This ivy-covered building overlooking the Inner Harbour houses British Columbia's provincial government.
What is the BC Legislature (Parliament Buildings)?
This is the name of UVic's main library, a well-known campus landmark and study spot.
What is the McPherson Library?
Canada uses this system of measurement, including Celsius for temperature and kilometres for distance.
What is the metric system?
This body of water, part of the Salish Sea, separates Vancouver Island from mainland British Columbia.
What is the Strait of Georgia?
This road loops around UVic's entire campus and is used constantly to give directions between buildings
What is Ring Road?
Founded by a hockey player and famous for coffee and donuts, this chain is considered a Canadian cultural icon.
What is Tim Hortons?