
1. What is Victoria
like? TOP
Victoria is a friendly, medium-sized city. Victoria 's British history can
be seen in the architecture and many great pubs and tea shops. We have the
oldest Chinatown in Canada - great for shopping. The Inner Harbour is always
busy with street entertainment
2. What is the population of Victoria ?
TOP
There are approximately 300,000 people in living in Victoria .
3. What are the temperatures like each season?
TOP
Warm, sunny summers (average temp. 24 °C)
Mild winters with no snow! (average temp. 3 °C)
4. What can I do on the weekend?
TOP
Shopping, skiing, snowboarding, pubs, restaurants, whale watching, museums,
movies, ice-skating, curling, go to the library to study English, swimming,
YMCA - aerobics, in-line skating (roller blading), cycling, brewery tour,
other tourist sites, hiking, etc
5. Are there other cities nearby?
TOP
Vancouver is only 28 minutes away by plane or 90 minutes away by ferry. Seattle
is 20 minutes away by plane or about 120 minutes away by ferry.
6. Can I volunteer while I am studying at your school?
TOP
Students can join our Volunteer Club and volunteer at festivals, hospitals,
with children or with seniors.
7. Where can I get information about jobs?
TOP
We have a Job Partnership program to help students find work in Victoria.
Students can work at restaurants, retail stores, travel agencies, hotels and
more.
Students are required to have a valid Working Holiday visa in order to participate
in this program
8. Can I go to a Canadian college or university after GEOS?
TOP
We have a Pathway Program to help students go to Canadian post-secondary schools.
Students who graduate from our level 6 C.E.P. Program can go to several colleges
and they do not need to sit a TOEFL®
exam.