NSCC opens new student residences [Video]

College administrators and politicians toured the new on-campus student housing development at the Nova Scotia Community College, Akerley campus, in Dartmouth on Monday morning.

The new student residence will be home to more than 100 NSCC students who will start school in the new year.

Another 50 bed student residence was also unveiled Monday in Stellarton at the NSCC Pictou campus.

“Housing is such an important factor for students when deciding what and where to study,” said Minister of Advanced Education Brian Wong.

Wong says students have reached out to let him know they want to see more modern housing options.

“I’m so pleased to see that their needs have been taken into account with these accessible facilities that are already fully booked, so they will have more options to study and work in their home communities.”

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was at the announcement in Stellarton Monday morning and said he was …