Student Housing
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Few funds with Quebec’s student housing promise
There are few funds or details to accompany the 2024 Quebec budget's promise to help post-secondary institutions secure affordable student housing in the private market.
Construction Business
Surrey City Centre 5 adds student housing
City Centre 5 in Surrey's Health and Technology District will feature new student housing for Western Community College.
REMI Network
First student residence underway at Douglas College
Construction has started on one of British Columbia's largest capital investments in student housing and the first ever residence at Douglas College.
REMI Network
Canada announces cap on international students
To contend with ongoing housing shortages, the federal government is limiting the number of international students by 35 per cent.
Construction Business
NIC student housing project underway
Construction on the first student housing project at North Island College (NIC) is underway in the Comox Valley.
Design Quarterly
The Sngequ House student complex opens at UVic
A new student housing complex is open at the University of Victoria (UVic), the university’s largest capital infrastructure project to date.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Vancouver welcomes 354 rental units through RCFi
The Government of Canada provided $150 million in low-interest loans through the RCFi toward the construction of three new rental projects in Vancouver.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Canada’s student housing pipeline
With skyrocketing rents and demand outstripping supply, the inability for many to find suitable, affordable student housing has dominated recent headlines.
Construction Business
UBC Brock Commons student residence opens
UBC's new Brock Commons North student residence building has officially opened, providing 316 additional beds for students.
Construction Business
SFU opens new 383-bed student residence
Simon Fraser University (SFU) students now have access to more on-campus housing with the opening of a new residence hall.
Construction Business
Construction starts on BCIT student housing
Construction is underway on a new 12-storey mass-timber building that will provide 470 students with affordable on-campus housing.
REMI Network
UFV student housing project team selected
Turner Construction Company and Clark Builders have been selected to build student housing at the UFV in B.C.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Harrison Street breaks ground on Calgary rental property
Chicago-based Harrison Street announced it has broken ground on “Block 15”, a multi-unit property in Calgary's University District.
Design Quarterly
Focusing on student wellness and sustainability
The new UBC Saltwater Student Residence addresses the importance of student wellness, inclusivity, and sustainable design.
Construction Business
TRU Kamloops housing construction underway
Construction of a new four-storey building is currently underway at Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Kamloops campus.
Construction Business
Stantec designing new Douglas College facilities
Stantec has been selected to provide architecture and engineering for new academic and student housing facilities at Douglas College in B.C.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Canada’s Student Housing Market
As the fall semester kicks off, reports of inadequent student housing abound, with many having struggled to find suitable accommodations in and around campuses.
