Saanich implores province to reinstate funds for UVic 510-bed housing project
The planned 510-bed residence would add more than 3,500 campus beds, but the province has delayed its $121 million contribution, UVic said.
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Saanich implores province to reinstate funds for UVic 510-bed housing project
Saanich council is calling on the Province of B.C. to reinstate funding for a major University of Victoria student housing project after approving a key development permit this week. At its May 4 meeting, council unanimously adopted a motion directing Mayor Dean Murdock to write to the province requesting the restoration of funding for the planned residence at 3800 Finnerty Rd. READ MORE: UVic ‘disappointed’ by province’s decision to delay stude…
Saanich Council urges funding reinstatement for 510-unit UVic student housing
Wednesday May 6, 2026 | SAANICH, BC [Posted 1:19 pm PT] by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends One of the many surprising elements of BC Budget 2026 was putting a halt to building more student housing at the University of Victoria campus. Not only does on-campus housing foster a better learning and livability […] The post Saanich Council urges funding reinstatement for 510-unit UVic student housing appeared first on Island Social Trends.
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