Gordon Head

Gordon Head extends north from the university side toward PKOLS and east toward the shoreline, with Shelbourne Street and the Blenkinsop Valley to the west. Gordon Head Road, Feltham and McKenzie provide the principal local connections.

The neighbourhoods are next to each other and share amenities. If you want to walk to the pool or playing fields, start around Lambrick Park. If you’re drawn to the coast or the streets nearer UVic, look more widely in Gordon Head.

Walk from the homes you’re considering to the facility or campus building you’ll use. McKenzie Avenue and the route across it can make a difference to a trip that looks short on the map.

Confirm permits and lawful use, fire and building requirements, access, parking, utilities and any existing tenancy. A second kitchen or a bedroom count does not by itself prove an authorised suite.

Ask for permit and occupancy records and look at the actual layout, parking and entrances. If you need the suite to support the budget, check rent assumptions and operating costs independently.

Check the route to the campus entrance or building you need, not simply the university boundary. Compare cycling, transit, walking and evening travel from the address, including busy intersections and any parking requirements.

Map the trip to the part of campus you’ll use, then try it on foot, by bike or by bus at your normal time. Look at crossings and transfers as well as distance, especially if the route is part of a school day.