Simon Fraser University has officially broken ground on a new $196.6M residence and child care project at its Burnaby campus. The residence will accommodate 445 upper-year students in a mix of studios, suites, and townhouses, while the new child care centre will add 160 spaces for students, staff, and community members. The project will use mass timber construction and is designed to meet high energy efficiency and carbon reduction standards in support of SFU and BC’s CleanBC commitments. “I look forward to continued growth of SFU’s resident student community on Burnaby Mountain and to continued partnership with the provincial government as we move forward,” said SFU President Joy Johnson. The development is part of SFU’s five-phase housing master plan and is expected to be complete in Fall 2027.
