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University Heights

1520 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8N 0C3

Studio-3 beds 1-2 baths 353-892 sqft

All about this rental

Quick overview

Type:
Apartment
Neighborhood:
Blenkinsop - Mount Doug
Postal code:
V8N 0C3
Status:
Active
Last checked:
1 hour ago

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Rent specials

Rent specials available at University Heights. Special offers are valid for individual floor plans. For more details, please check each floor plan or contact the property directly.

Perks of living here

Shared spaces & benefits

  • Bike Storage
  • Internet
  • On-Site Maintenance
  • Business Center / Study Rooms
  • Fitness Center
  • TV Lounge / Social Lounges
  • Bark Park / Dog Park
  • Online Rent Payment
  • Storage
  • Appliances Stainless
  • Svc Alarm Ready
  • App W/D
  • Svc Air Conditioning
  • Flooring Vinyl Plank
  • Quartz Counters
  • 24/7 Package Lockers
  • EV Charging stations
  • Pet Wash
  • On Site Daycare
  • Outdoor Courtyard
  • On-Site Grocer & Retail
  • Rentable Locker Storage

In-house comforts

  • Balcony
  • Large Balcony
  • Wrap Around Balcony
  • Corner Unit
  • Level 2
  • Level 3
  • Level 4
  • Level 5
  • Level 6
  • Courtyard Facing
  • Interior (dark)

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Fees & policies

General fees

Security deposit:
$855-$1,850
There may be additional unit-specific fees.

Pet policy

The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details, .

Contact info
Greystar Canada Property Management Services Ltd
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).

Get to know the area

Know your way around

84
Very walkable
Walk Score®
63
Good transit
Transit Score®
85
Very bikeable
Bike Score®
The area around 1520 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8N 0C3 is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing you to handle most errands without a car. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. 1520 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8N 0C3 is in a very bikeable area, featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

Plan your commute

  • Saanich's city center
    12 min
    25 min
    23 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.

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Dreamland
Childcare • 2.20 mi
Fernwood Community Centre Daycare
Childcare • 2.69 mi
Springridge Daycare
Childcare • 2.71 mi
Saanich Neighbourhood Place
Childcare • 3.16 mi
Island Kids Academy
Childcare • 4.49 mi
Colwood Kids - Early Childhood Center
Childcare • 6.74 mi
Next Level Childcare
Childcare • 8.28 mi
Cedar Hill Middle School
School • 0.21 mi
Braefoot Elementary School
School • 0.46 mi
Campus View Elementary
School • 0.61 mi
Lambrick Park Secondary
School • 0.74 mi
Mount Douglas Secondary School
School • 0.76 mi
Maria Montessori Academy
School • 0.82 mi
Doncaster Elementary School
School • 0.85 mi
Gordon Head Middle School
School • 0.93 mi
University of Victoria
College • 0.83 mi
University of Victoria
College • 1.15 mi
Camosun College Lansdowne
College • 1.58 mi
Queenswood Campus
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Pacific Design Academy
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Inlingua
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Camosun College - Interurban Campus
College • 3.98 mi
Royal Roads University
College • 6.87 mi
McKenzie at Cedar Hill
Bus
0.03 mi
McKenzie at Shelbourne - CLOSED
Bus
0.07 mi
Garnet at Cedar Hill
Bus
0.08 mi
Shelbourne at McKenzie
Bus
0.12 mi
McKenzie at Shelbourne
Bus
0.14 mi
Shelbourne at Unversity Heights
Bus
0.15 mi
Shelbourne at Garnet
Bus
0.16 mi
Cedar Hill at Hopesmore
Bus
0.16 mi
Victoria Inner Harbour Airport
Airport
3.94 mi
Sidney Island Airstrip
Airport
9.76 mi
James Island Airstrip
Airport
9.88 mi
McKenzie at Cedar Hill
Bus
0.03 mi
McKenzie at Shelbourne - CLOSED
Bus
0.07 mi
Garnet at Cedar Hill
Bus
0.08 mi
Shelbourne at McKenzie
Bus
0.12 mi
McKenzie at Shelbourne
Bus
0.14 mi
Shelbourne at Unversity Heights
Bus
0.15 mi
Shelbourne at Garnet
Bus
0.16 mi
Cedar Hill at Hopesmore
Bus
0.16 mi
Tim Hortons
Restaurant
0.08 mi
Local Pizza
Food
0.12 mi
Mucho Burrito
Food
0.18 mi
Papa John's
Food
0.18 mi
Subway
Food
0.19 mi
Original Joe's
Restaurant
0.20 mi
Starbucks
Restaurant
0.21 mi
Lee's House Asian Fusion Bistro
Restaurant
0.22 mi
Maude Hunter's Pub
Drinks
0.45 mi
Fifteen Fifty's Pub Style Restaurant
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0.47 mi
The Monkey Tree Pub
Drinks
1.21 mi
Phoenix Pub & Grill
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1.25 mi
McRae's Bistro
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1.26 mi
Felicita’s Campus Pub
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1.28 mi
The Grad House Restaurant
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1.28 mi
Smuggler's Cove
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Local Pizza
Food
0.12 mi
Mucho Burrito
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0.18 mi
Papa John's
Food
0.18 mi
Subway
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0.19 mi
Subway
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0.51 mi
Domino's
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0.55 mi
McDonald's
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0.55 mi
Subway
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0.57 mi
Tim Hortons
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0.08 mi
Original Joe's
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0.20 mi
Starbucks
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0.21 mi
Lee's House Asian Fusion Bistro
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0.22 mi
Tim Hortons
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0.23 mi
Laila Laila Hotpot
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0.47 mi
Ding Tea
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Noodle Box
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0.50 mi
Fairway Market McKenzie
Grocery store
0.06 mi
Petro-Canada
Grocery store
0.12 mi
Thrifty Foods
Grocery store
0.16 mi
FYidoctors
Shopping
0.23 mi
Thrifty Foods Liquor
Shopping
0.24 mi
Mac's
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0.49 mi
Shelbourne Village Square
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SaanniSunny Asian Market
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0.52 mi
Fairway Market McKenzie
Grocery store
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Petro-Canada
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0.12 mi
Thrifty Foods
Grocery store
0.16 mi
Mac's
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0.49 mi
SaanniSunny Asian Market
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0.52 mi
Neighbors
Grocery store
0.53 mi
7-Eleven
Grocery store
0.54 mi
Mount Douglas Market
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0.61 mi
FYidoctors
Shopping
0.23 mi
Thrifty Foods Liquor
Shopping
0.24 mi
Shelbourne Village Square
Shopping
0.51 mi
Salvation Army
Shopping
0.53 mi
The Thursty Vintner
Shopping
0.54 mi
Your Dollar Store With More
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0.56 mi
Sherwin-Williams
Shopping
0.58 mi
Frontrunners
Shopping
0.60 mi
Esso
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0.09 mi
CIBC
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0.12 mi
Petro-Canada
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0.13 mi
Sharp Orthodontics
Healthcare
0.15 mi
Mullin DeMeo Lawyers
Public service
0.17 mi
Rexall
Healthcare
0.21 mi
Canadian Tire Auto Centre
Automotive
0.22 mi
University Heights Pharmacy
Healthcare
0.23 mi
Esso
Automotive
0.09 mi
Petro-Canada
Automotive
0.13 mi
Canadian Tire Auto Centre
Automotive
0.22 mi
Petro-Canada
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0.52 mi
ISC 3
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0.70 mi
ISC 1
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0.71 mi
Chevron
Automotive
0.73 mi
Chevron
Automotive
0.75 mi
Sharp Orthodontics
Healthcare
0.15 mi
Rexall
Healthcare
0.21 mi
University Heights Pharmacy
Healthcare
0.23 mi
Shelbourne Dental Clinic
Healthcare
0.23 mi
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building B
Healthcare
0.51 mi
Three Corners Professional Centre - Building A
Healthcare
0.53 mi
The Medicine Shoppe
Healthcare
0.54 mi
CedarTree Dental
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0.57 mi
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2.00 mi
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2.50 mi
Dero
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1.25 mi
BCAA
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1.50 mi
Dero
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1.54 mi
Queenswood Realty Ltd.
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1.77 mi
H&R Block
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2.05 mi
Megson FitzPatrick Insurance Services
Other
2.06 mi
Pemberton Holmes
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2.07 mi
Perpetual Insurance
Other
2.15 mi
Nail Tékniqs
Personal care
0.49 mi
Act II Hair Studio
Personal care
0.51 mi
Shelbourne Barbers
Personal care
0.58 mi
Cascadia Massage and Health Centre
Personal care
0.79 mi
Kurves
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1.51 mi
Cali Nails
Personal care
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Lizzy Lee & Me
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Nails Forever
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1.57 mi
Bosley's by Pet Valu
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0.52 mi
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0.57 mi
Wild Birds Unlimited
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Lifeline Animal Clinic
Pet care
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PetSmart
Pet care
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The Bone & Biscut Co.
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Place of worship
0.42 mi
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Place of worship
0.46 mi
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Place of worship
0.49 mi
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Place of worship
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Place of worship
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Place of worship
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Public service
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RBC
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Public service
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TD
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BMO
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0.06 mi
St Luke’s Hall
Entertainment
0.41 mi
Jewish Community Centre
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0.64 mi
Braefoot Park Lacrosse Box
Sports
0.64 mi
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Sports
0.66 mi
Gordon Head Lawn Bowling Club
Sports
0.69 mi
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0.69 mi
Joe Stephenson Field
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Entertainment
0.41 mi
Jewish Community Centre
Entertainment
0.64 mi
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Entertainment
1.09 mi
Christine Duke Theatre
Entertainment
1.20 mi
McPherson Library
Entertainment
1.23 mi
Cinecenta
Entertainment
1.26 mi
Alan Batey Library & Learning Commons
Entertainment
1.53 mi
Braefoot Park Lacrosse Box
Sports
0.64 mi
Gordon Head Recreation Centre
Sports
0.66 mi
Gordon Head Lawn Bowling Club
Sports
0.69 mi
Ian H. Stewart Complex
Sports
0.69 mi
Joe Stephenson Field
Sports
0.74 mi
Wilf Sadler Field
Sports
0.79 mi
Field 8b
Sports
0.83 mi
Field 8a
Sports
0.83 mi

Community reviews
How are these reviews collected?
2.1 (1 review)

What other renters say:

Verified Resident
Jul 2, 2026 • Anonymous
Communication by staff is very poor and they are dishonest and disorganized.

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FAQs about University Heights

When was this property’s information last updated?

The details for University Heights were last updated 1 hour ago.

What floor plans are available?

University Heights offers the following floor plan options: studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-plus-bedroom.

Is University Heights pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at University Heights.
Here are the details:
Cats allowed.
Dogs allowed. No more than 2 pets per unit (two cats or one cat, one dog or two dogs). Half-month rent (regardless of 1 or 2 pets) will be required as deposit. Pet Policy & Restrictions / Restricted Pets means any pet: Deemed to be an exotic pet as per Greystar standards. It is illegal to keep a wild animal, as designated under the BC Wildlife Act, as a pet. That has chased, attacked or bitten any person or animal causing physical injury. That has chased, attacked or bitten any person or animal on more than one occasion, with or without causing physical injury. That has been made the subject of an order under Ontario, British Columbia, Dangerous Act.

Is there a fitness center/gym available at University Heights?

Yes, University Heights includes a gym.

What neighbourhood is this property in?

1520 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8N 0C3 is in Blenkinsop - Mount Doug.

What are popular apartment communities in Blenkinsop - Mount Doug?

How far is University Heights from the city centre?

University Heights is approximately 12 minutes away by car from the city centre.

What's the best way to get around the area?

The area around 1520 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8N 0C3 is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing you to handle most errands without a car. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. 1520 McKenzie Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8N 0C3 is in a very bikeable area, featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.

What childcare centres are close by?

Nearby childcare centres include Dreamland, Fernwood Community Centre Daycare, Springridge Daycare.

What schools are close by?

Nearby schools include Cedar Hill Middle School, Braefoot Elementary School, Campus View Elementary.

What colleges are close by?

Nearby colleges include University of Victoria, University of Victoria, Camosun College Lansdowne.

What are the price ranges for the units in this building?

Prices in University Heights are at:
  • $1,733-$2,195 for studios
  • $2,021-$2,525 for one-bedroom units
  • $3,051-$3,550 for two-bedroom units

Are there any other apartments around for the same amount?

Are there any specials for this property?

Yes, University Heights is currently offering the following special(s): Up to 2 Months Rent Free + $500 Signing Bonus! *Terms and conditions apply..

Does the rent at University Heights include utilities?

No, utilities are not included in the rent at University Heights. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.

Can I tour University Heights?

Yes, you can schedule a tour by using the options available on this page. Business hours are as follows:
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Are there any reviews or ratings related to University Heights or its management company?

Yes, you can read resident reviews for University Heights above and see what current and past tenants have shared about their experience living here.

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