VICTORIA – Construction has officially started on a student-housing project for the first time at Camosun College’s Lansdowne campus.
The six-storey building will include:
- a mix of single-bedroom dorms as well as studio and four-bedroom apartment-style units that provide a total of 429 student beds.
- temporary accommodation space for students in crisis.
- amenities including a coffee shop, meeting space and secured bicycle parking spaces.
- communal laundry rooms, lounges and quiet study rooms on every floor.
According to a release, the building has been designed to create a welcoming space aligned with Indigenous culture and values.
Construction will also strive to meet BC Energy Step Code Level 4 and LEED Platinum certification.
The provincial government is providing $151.7 million for the project and Camosun College is contributing $3 million.
Completion is anticipated for early 2029.
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