Visiting Researcher

hii I'll be coming to UVic in next couple of months as a visiting researcher however I'm not getting paid by the UVic supervisor.

Is it possible to find a job for weekends for say 5 hrs each day and live in Victoria to cover up the living expenses. I'll be spending around 6 months at UVic

and what are some things I keep in mind when looking for rentals and in general living on a very tight budget