A five-storey, one-stop-shop campus is now coming to the heart of Langford in spring 2025.

The project had been scheduled for completion in fall 2024 but was pushed back a year due to construction issues.

Once the construction on Peatt Road is completed, the new building will house students from the University of Victoria, Camosun College, Justice Institute of BC, Royal Roads University and The Sooke School District, who will offer adult education courses.

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The new campus will give students more options when choosing where to study, and having five organizations under one roof gives them plenty of choices, said Steenkamp.

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The five-storey building is made from mass timber instead of traditional concrete or steel and will be the first public post-secondary education facility built to a zero-carbon standard.

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A range of programs will be offered, including the Justice Institute of BC, which will train paramedics. This is crucial because they often have to go to the Lower Mainland, Parmar said.

The campus will not have a food court. Instead, students will have retailers along Goldstream Avenue to engage with.

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Langford has provided $150,000 per year over ten years towards the Innovation studio at the campus, with a total donation of $1.5 million toward the studio.

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Parking will be available, and Steenkamp said that Langford has committed up to $27 million for upgrades. There will be a paved parking lot on site.

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There are 600 students scheduled to begin classes when the camps officially open in September 2025.

The campusB次元官网网址檚 opening is just the beginning. The next phase of the project involves studying student housing and daycare.

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