4 new student housing projects to be built for Nova Scotia Community College campuses

Students attending the Nova Scotia Community College will soon have more options when it comes to housing.

Students attending the Nova Scotia Community College will soon have more options when it comes to housing.

The Nova Scotia government says the province is building new student housing at four campuses:

"Taking action to deliver more housing options will help students study in their community of choice," said Brian Wong, Nova Scotia’s minister of Advanced Education, in a news release from the province.

"We are delighted to partner with NSCC to create hundreds more spaces for students on campus and open up more housing options in these communities. With more options available, students will choose to study, build a life and a career in communities all across Nova Scotia."

According to the release, around 270 more beds will be built on government-owned land, either at or near existing facilities at each campus.

“The Cumberland and Lunenburg campuses are expected to have about 40 beds each, Kingstec will have about 90 beds and the Institute of Technology will have about 100 beds,” reads the release.

“The creation of four new NSCC student housing facilities - on top of the three units already under construction - will mean increased accessibility for applicants to the college and, in turn, help alleviate pressure on the community housing inventory in Springhill, Kentville, Bridgewater and Halifax," said Don Bureaux, president of the Nova Scotia Community College.