
UFV breaks ground on new student housing building in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD — With upbeat enthusiasm and eager anticipation for what lies ahead, UFV administration, student leadership and contracting partners gathered Tuesday (Feb. 6) to ceremoniously break ground on a new 398-bed Student Housing building on UFV’s campus in Abbotsford.
Scheduled for completion by summer 2025, the six-storey building will feature a variety of living arrangements, with accessible units on every floor.
The B.C. government will contribute $62.3 million toward the new student housing structure that carries a price tag of $73.7 million, increasing the on-campus student accommodations to 598 beds.
UFV President Dr. Joanne MacLean was joined by student leaders, senior administration, and construction and design partners for Tuesday’s groundbreaking.