Niagara College to triple on-campus housing by 2027

Current and incoming students at Niagara College will see on-campus housing options triple over the next four years.

The post-secondary school says there will be new living spaces for approximately 1,000 students at its campuses in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake by 2027.

“A significant expansion of on-campus housing for our students will help to address the urgent need for affordable housing across Niagara,” Niagara College President Sean Kennedy said in a statement.

Kennedy says the school hopes to break ground on new residences in the new year.

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In addition to new residence buildings, the college is also planning to renovate and improve its existing on-campus housing.

The post-secondary school currently has over 10,000 full-time students enrolled.

Niagara College has on-campus residences that accommodate 228 students at the Welland Campus and 200 students at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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