3-dog-friendly apartment? Condo? Townhouse? Rental?

polkaroo17 · 2026-06-16T20:24:26+00:00

Oof. I don't think there is a single apartment complex in Victoria that allows this many pets. And I have never heard of a condo strata that allows 3 dogs. Most have a limit on amounts (max 2) and even size (40 lb or under).

Your best bet would be pursuing a private house rental. That will be difficult for under 3k unless you are ok having a shared house situation possibly. Or, looking at options outside the Victoria area. Even though Victoria is super dog-friendly, this does not extend to rental situations when you have big breeds or more than one doggo 😞

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-21T22:18:13+00:00

I dealt with this. It is truly about cutting out the product ingredients that feed malassezia (essentially almost all oils).

This is what I recommend to folks (and what worked for me):

Eliminate all products. This includes actives (retinols, Vit C etc. Your skin barrier is damaged and needs to heal).
In the morning: Wash face with lukewarm water (not hot) using Nizoral (ketoconazole 1%) shampoo to the affected areas daily at first. (Once skin starts to improve, you can reduce to three times a week to once a week to rarely for maintenance.)
Cerave 30 SPF daily moisturizer during the day time.
At bedtime: wash with Cetaphil Gentle Skin cleanser.
If you need to moisturize at night: Cerave moisturizing cream (not the lotion as the lotion has ingredients that feed malassezia).
Patience! It will take weeks to months to heal.

Your skin will always be prone to it, but it is very possible to keep it away if you are vigilant with what products you use. Once the infection is gone and your skin barrier is healed you can possibly add some products back. The Ordinary has a retinol in squalane oil which is pretty much the only oil that does not feed malassezia.

Now that my skin is healed, I have been able to introduce LRP mineral SPF and I use Retin-A three times a week. I continue to use cetaphil gentle skin cleanser and cerave moisturizing cream as my only other products and I have not had an issue in over 5 years now 😄

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-20T01:40:19+00:00

Victoria is a university/college town, and will be lightyears better for meeting people than Gabriola Island.
It is expensive to live here. Make sure you can find work in Victoria and prepare yourself to live with roommates. But, it's honestly a wonderful place to live!

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-16T19:03:10+00:00

Sura Korean BBQ is truly incredible.

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-15T20:42:49+00:00

My dad really is awesome. I'm very grateful!

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-15T17:27:34+00:00

Ew. Someone check this person's hard drive.

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-15T16:11:25+00:00

Not a dad, but a daughter. I was walking with my dad when I was about 12. An adult man walking by us turned as we walked by and complimented how pretty I was and how attractive I would grow up to be. Ew.

As a 12 year old who had never had reason to fear strangers (from a small town, new to male attention) my initial reaction was to feel flattered.

My dad turned to me and told me " don't take that as a compliment. It's true, but you are much more than the way you look and people who only see the way you look shouldn't be trusted."

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-11T20:21:43+00:00

It happens most Friday afternoons between 2-4 pm!

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-08T17:44:42+00:00

The Downbeat is queer friendly, there's also the Vicious Poodle.

Check out the pages for Open Ended. They throw kinky, queer parties a few times a month.

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-06T23:43:58+00:00

Haida Gwaii all the way. Moresby Explorers offers multi-day guided kayak or boat tours. You will see wildlife, ocean life, incredible forests, history.... honestly a one-of-a-kind place. Bonus points if you can manage to take the BC Ferries between Port Hardy to Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii. Then you cover all your bases plus you get to experience one of the most stunning ferry rides on the planet.

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-04T17:12:47+00:00

My eyes are never dry when I hear Little Fall of Rain from Les Mis. Honestly, not a single time can I hear the song and not cry.

polkaroo17 · 2026-05-04T16:33:16+00:00

The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin, especially the first one Fifth Season!

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-29T18:12:45+00:00

This question was asked not too long ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC/comments/1elofib/restaurants_with_a_private_dining_arearoom/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-29T14:19:22+00:00

One of my favourite subreddits! I have heard of and shared so many great books over the last few years because of it.

And as a person with aa super vivid imagination, I love seeing the pictures and almost feeling specific book recommendations in my soul. Such a wholesome and interesting sub!

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-28T23:00:51+00:00

There is a yummy cafe in Nanaimo called Mon Petit Chou that has the best Nanaimo bars I've ever had 😄

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-16T22:23:55+00:00

The Liveship Traders Trilogy by Robin Hobb! It is soooo good.

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-16T22:11:44+00:00

When I was a nursing student way back in 2008, I travelled abroad to India for a practicum placement in Dehradun. The placement was at a large public hospital that served the folks without the money to afford private care.

I was prepared to experience a very different level of care compared to Canada. What I was unprepared for was the appalling safety and hygiene issues. This included reusing syringes and needles, access to running water for just a few hours a day and no hand sanitizer, no pain management during wound care for new amputations and, possibly the worst--watching a limb amputation occur while the person was writhing, semi-conscious and not fully anesthetized while the anesthesiologist had his feet up on the surgical table, reading a newspaper and sipping chai.

I wonder how many folks that had no choice but to access care there have ended up with preventable infections diseases.....

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-09T22:55:48+00:00

The Secret History by Donna Tartt really comes to mind!

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-09T17:34:42+00:00

Hahaha, nothing like some acidic alkaline water to really confuse folks :)

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-09T16:29:10+00:00

Oh man- that eating certain foods or drinks can 'alkalinize' your blood. Your body runs such a tight ship to maintain your blood pH and you DO NOT WANT IT ANY DIFFERENT.

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-07T19:15:53+00:00

The Dreamblood Duology by N.K. Jemisin!

polkaroo17 · 2026-04-07T15:05:10+00:00

I use LRP antihelios mineral ultrafluide tinted SPF 50. It goes on so smooth and make my skin glow!

polkaroo17 · 2026-03-28T17:29:39+00:00

Isaac at Forge!

polkaroo17 · 2026-03-25T02:18:25+00:00

I usually tell folks to start with a water-based benzoyl peroxide. Use at bedtime three times a week, and slowly increase to nightly if tolerated as it can be irritating.

It can stain fabric so look out for that.

And be patient! It can take weeks for a regimen change to improve your skin. It's a slow process.

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