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The Sydney Waterfront Campus is pictured from across Sydney Harbour. It is under construction.
Construction projects underway across Nova Scotia will add significant space to the College's pan-provincial footprint and greatly impact its ability to meet the diverse needs of learners.

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Across Nova Scotia, finding a place to live — for the long term or temporarily – has become challenging. A lack of available options and affordability has been exacerbated by the pandemic and created hurdles for many. Our students are no exception.

In response to the housing crisis, the Province of Nova Scotia is supporting the construction of three new, campus housing facilities at NSCC. This important step in a province-wide housing strategy will add 350 beds to the College’s offerings. Like the recently-completed facilities at Strait Area Campus and the Annapolis Valley Campus’ Centre of Geographic Sciences, the new buildings will provide learners with safe, affordable, inclusive living options and improve access to education for learners who come to NSCC from other communities, provinces and countries.

The new buildings will include a mix of one- and multi-bedroom suites, laundry rooms and student common spaces. They will also be built to meet high standards in environmental sustainability and accessibility.

In addition to these new facilities, the Sydney Waterfront Campus Project continues to progress. The impressive, 305,000 square foot, street-spanning campus is more than 50% complete with two years remaining in the project.

*Dates listed in photo gallery below are subject to change. Conceptual drawings only.

The Sydney Waterfront Campus is pictured. It is under construction.
Sydney Waterfront Campus | Opening 2024
The 305,000 square foot campus will encompass multiple buildings, include a pedway and overlook Sydney Harbour.
The Sydney Waterfront Campus is pictured. It is under construction.
Sydney Waterfront Campus | Opening 2024
The new campus will run along The Esplanade and have a straight line view of Falmouth Street (seen here).
The Sydney Waterfront Campus is pictured. It is under construction.
Sydney Waterfront Campus | Opening 2024
The new campus will use geothermal heating and cooling – drawing water from Sydney Harbour to cool its buildings.
A rendering of NSCC Pictou Campus's Student Housing Facility is pictured.
Pictou Campus Student Housing | Opening 2024
The 24,000 square foot, 4-story, 50-bed facility will overlook Acadia Avenue.
A drone image of the Pictou Campus Housing Project, which is underway.
Pictou Campus Student Housing | Opening 2024
Ground broke on the Pictou Campus Student Housing Project in August 2022.
A rendering of NSCC Akerley Campus's Student Housing Facility is pictured.
Akerley Campus Student Housing | Opening 2024
The 48,000 square foot, 4-story, 100-bed facility will be located at the eastern edge of the campus grounds.
A rendering of NSCC Ivany Campus's Student Housing Facility is pictured. This view is from the water side.
Ivany Campus Student Housing | Opening 2025
Waterside view. The 96,000 square foot, 6-story, 200-bed facility will overlook the historic Halifax Harbour.
A rendering of NSCC Ivany Campus's Student Housing Facility is pictured. This view is from Mawio'mi Place.
Ivany Campus Student Housing | Opening 2025
Mawio'mi Place view. Ivany Campus welcomes 3,300 learners each year on average.
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