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Sydney Waterfront Campus | June 2023

A drone view shows a new campus building under construction, between the ocean and downtown area of Cape Breton.
  • A drone view shows a new campus building under construction, between the ocean and downtown area of Cape Breton.
    From a sky view, NSCC's newest campus is situated uniquely on the waterfront in Sydney, Cape Breton.
  • A drone view shows a new campus building under construction, between the ocean and downtown area of Cape Breton.
    The new campus runs along The Esplanade and has a straight line view of Falmouth Street.
Category: Construction updates

Date: Jun. 30, 2023

NSCC’s newest campus is one step closer to opening its doors to students as progress to the construction site continues this month. The last major portion of glazing has arrived and is ready to be installed. The glazing on Building B West is now complete on level one and ongoing on level three.

A drone view shows a new portion of a building under construction near the ocean in Cape Breton.
A drone shows one of the new campus buildings which will soon be transformed into classrooms for incoming students.

The latest progress:

  • 98% of tenders have been awarded
  • Upwards of 200 workers are on site daily
  • All buildings have walls being painted
  • The last two elevators are currently being installed
  • Nova Scotia Power has installed its primary cabling from the pole to transformer
  • Parking lot light standard bases are being installed
  • Solera Wall glass is set to arrive in early July

Watch the latest progress from a birds-eye view, thanks to MTA + Barrie and Langille Architects:

Project designed by Moriyama Teshima Architects and Barrie and Langille Architects. Drone footage captured by EllisDon and JonelJim Concrete Construction, April 2023

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete these important phases of our construction build.

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