Okanagan College in Coldstream (Vernon Matters photo)

By Pete McIntyre

student housing, childcare

Groundbreaking set for multi-million dollar college project

Apr 20, 2023 | 4:05 PM

A groundbreaking for the new student housing and childcare facility at the Okanagan College campus in Coldstream will be held Friday afternoon.

The province is providing $15.7 million to construct 100 beds for students and The Sunflower Childcare Centre for student parents, to be operated by Maven Lane.

(Image credit: Okanagan College)

Another $1.25 million will be generated through a community fundraiser to support escalated construction costs, furnishing and equipment, an outdoor play area and student bursaries.

Among those on hand Friday will be local MLA Harwinder Sandhu, Okanagan College board chair Juliette Cunningham and Dr. Neil Fassina, Okanagan College president.

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The groundbreaking will be held at 1:30 p.m. April 21 in the courtyard area by the Trades Building.

The new facilities will be built on the south-east side of the campus site overlooking Kalamalka Lake, and are targeted for completion in 2024.