Summary:
- Capilano University has opened its first on-campus student housing building, Treehouse, on the North Vancouver campus, providing 362 homes primarily for first- and second-year students to support their transition and foster community.
- The six-storey building includes accessible units, shared amenities, and a First Nations-focused reflection space, while a connected 250-seat mass-timber dining hall serves residents, faculty, staff, and commuter students, enhancing campus life.
- Funded through a $58.2 million investment shared by the Province of British Columbia and Capilano University, this project is part of a broader $4 billion provincial commitment to expand post-secondary infrastructure and student housing across B.C.
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