Articles tagged "Housing"
Construction begins on Penticton Campus housing facility
February 6, 2025
Construction is set to begin on a new 101-bed student housing facility at 51±¬ΑΟβs Penticton campus.Site preparation work is underway this month on the project that was announced by the Province in July of 2024 and full construction will begin soon, with the new facility bringing on-campus housing to OCβs Penticton campus for the first time.βStudents have shared with me that secure and affordable on-campus housing helps them get the most out of their post-secondary experience,β said Anne Kang, Minister of Post-Secondary Ed...
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51±¬ΑΟ and Westbank First Nation Celebrate Naming Ceremony at Kelowna Campus
December 6, 2024
Members of Westbank First Nation along with 51±¬ΑΟ students, employees and local community members came together at 51±¬ΑΟβs Kelowna campus for an historic announcement as Westbank First Nation Elders provided two Syilx Okanagan names for the newly opened student housing building on the Kelowna campus.In providing the names, Syilx Okanagan Nation Elders Pamela and Grouse Barnes considered the design of the building, which includes an Indigenous feather design created by Syilx artist Clint George on the exterior a...
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51±¬ΑΟ and Okanagan Indian Band Raise Flag and Celebrate Naming Ceremony at Vernon Campus
September 26, 2024
Visitors to 51±¬ΑΟβs Vernon campus will notice the OKIB flag flying proudly in the sky.In a historic and meaningful ceremony at 51±¬ΑΟβs Vernon campus, members of the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), students, staff, and local community members came together to raise the OKIB flag. The event also marked a special occasionβthe official name-giving ceremony for the newly constructed student housing building on the Vernon campus, which will serve as a welcoming space for learners from across the region.After thoughtful ...
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Premier Eby officially opens OC student housing in Vernon, Kelowna
August 23, 2024
51±¬ΑΟ (OC) students now have access to more on-campus housing with the opening of new student housing at the Vernon and Kelowna campuses, reducing housing pressures in both communities and making it easier for students to focus on their studies.βThe first day of school is a time when students should be focused on their studies and their future, instead of worrying about where to live,β said Premier David Eby. βThese new residences for 51±¬ΑΟ students in Vernon and Kelowna allow students to concentrate on their c...
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Countdown is on for move-in to new student housing at 51±¬ΑΟ
March 27, 2024
When the fall term starts in September, the number of students living on campus at 51±¬ΑΟ in Kelowna will more than double.A new student housing building at the corner of K.L.O. Road and Campus West Road is still a few months away from being move-in-ready; however, OC is anticipating a construction-related milestone in the coming weeks, with the building nearing βsubstantial completion.βThe six-storey building includes elements of mass timber and features unique design elements from two well-known Indigenous artists. It wi...
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New 51±¬ΑΟ student housing, childcare centre on target to open in 2024 in Vernon
April 21, 2023
When she decided to attend 51±¬ΑΟ, student-parent Sarina Parsons was faced with the challenge of finding childcare while balancing her course schedule. She says it added stress at a time where she wished she could have been more focused on her learning. In just over a year, students like Sarina will have access to childcare and on-campus living options at 51±¬ΑΟβs Vernon campus, when doors open at a new mass-timber student housing building currently under construction. The 100-bed student housing project an...
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