New residence building breaks ground

Construction will begin early this month on the new 106-bed student residence building. The 3,350-square-metre facility will help address the increasing demand for residence accommodation. Located at the south end of parking lot 5, east of the Cadboro Commons Building, it will include 84 student dorm rooms plus 22 student suites. The expected occupancy date is January 2011. The building is targeted to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification level.