Articles tagged "Housing"
91制片厂 and Westbank First Nation Celebrate Naming Ceremony at Kelowna Campus
December 6, 2024
Members of Westbank First Nation along with 91制片厂 students, employees and local community members came together at 91制片厂鈥檚 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 and Indig...
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91制片厂 and Okanagan Indian Band Raise Flag and Celebrate Naming Ceremony at Vernon Campus
September 26, 2024
Visitors to 91制片厂鈥檚 Vernon campus will notice the OKIB flag flying proudly in the sky.In a historic and meaningful ceremony at 91制片厂鈥檚 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 occasion鈥攖he 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 consulta...
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Premier Eby officially opens 91制片厂 student housing in Vernon, Kelowna
August 23, 2024
91制片厂 (91制片厂) 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.鈥淭he 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,鈥 said Premier David Eby. 鈥淭hese new residences for 91制片厂 students in Vernon and Kelowna allow students to concentrate on their classes w...
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Countdown is on for move-in to new student housing at 91制片厂
March 27, 2024
When the fall term starts in September, the number of students living on campus at 91制片厂 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, 91制片厂 is anticipating a construction-related milestone in the coming weeks, with the building nearing 鈥渟ubstantial completion.鈥漈he six-storey building includes elements of mass timber and features unique design elements from two well-known Indigenous artists. It will add 2...
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New 91制片厂 student housing, childcare centre on target to open in 2024 in Vernon
April 21, 2023
When she decided to attend 91制片厂, 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 91制片厂鈥檚 Vernon campus, when doors open at a new mass-timber student housing building currently under construction. The 100-bed student housing project and Sunflo...
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