The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and the City of Drummondville are partnering on a new student housing development that will be built on the former site that belonged to the pères Montfortains. The partners intend to develop a student residence for UQTR’s Drummondville Campus, which UQTR recteur Christian Blanchette said is intended to accommodate up to 20% of the Drummondville campus student population. The partners also have a broader vision for the space that would see the addition of professional spaces and community food services. Drummondville has allocated $1.6M for the deconstruction of the Maison Marie-Reine-des-Coeurs building on the site, starting in 2025. In the coming weeks, UQTR will develop a financial plan for the construction of the new residence.
