Work begins on new student housing at Nova Scotia Community College campus

Community college students in the Annapolis Valley will soon have more housing options as construction begins on a new student housing facility at Nova Scotia Community College’s (NSCC’s) Kingstec campus in Kentville.

The project will add about 90 new beds at the campus, while also helping reduce pressure on the local rental market.

“Access to affordable housing is a key part of student success,” said Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration. “This investment puts students first by creating more on-campus housing, helping learners focus on their education instead of worrying about where they will live. It will also make it easier for more Nova Scotians to access training and build the skilled workforce our province needs.”

Over the coming days and weeks, contractors will begin site preparation work, including installing safety fencing, setting up construction access routes and preparing the site for building. NSCC and the contractor will continue to provide updates to students, employees and the surrounding community as work moves forward.

The project, delivered by the Department of Public Works, builds on provincial investments that have already created 350 student housing spaces at NSCC’s Pictou, Akerley and Ivany campuses.

“Everyone knows how important it is to have a roof over your head – a place to call your own. This new housing facility will provide students with a place to live while studying and will help grow and strengthen our campus community. We are grateful for the government’s continued confidence in our students, our work and our mission as a college,” said Jason Clark, Principal, NSCC Kingstec campus

Featured image: (L to R) David Bowlby, MLA for Annapolis; Chris Palmer, MLA for Kings West; Alex Faye, second-year business administration-accounting student and President of the Kingstec Student Association; Melissa Sheehy-Richard, MLA for Hants West; John Lohr, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and MLA for Kings North; Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration; Jason Clark, Principal, NSCC Kingstec campus; Julie Vanexan, MLA for Kings South; Dave Corkum, Mayor, Municipality of the County of Kings; and Kentville Mayor Andrew Zebian.
(Province of Nova Scotia)