Okanagan, SFU embark on student housing projects

Thanks to funding from the Government of British Columbia, Okanagan College and Simon Fraser University are constructing new student housing options. Both projects will use mass timber and pursue compliance with provincial energy or zero-carbon codes. Okanagan’s residence—which is expected to open on the Penticton in Fall 2026—will include 101 student beds in 89 units. Okanagan President Neil Fassina stated that the new student housing building will enable students in Osoyoos to attend postsecondary without having to commute every day. SFU is constructing an eight-storey, 445-bed student housing project at its Burnaby campus that will also include a childcare centre. Construction is expected to be completed in Fall 2027.