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Construction begins on new 90-bed student residence at NSCC Kingstec Campus

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Lau, R. (2026, September 22). Construction begins on new 90-bed student residence at NSCC Kingstec Campus. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12068931/nscc-kingstec-campus-construction-student-housing/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-22 · by Rebecca Lau

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Construction has commenced on a new 90-bed student residence at Nova Scotia Community College’s Kingstec Campus in Kentville, supported by provincial officials and aimed at providing affordable housing for students. This project, part of broader efforts to expand student accommodation across NSCC campuses with over 350 spaces already created, is anticipated to alleviate pressure on the local rental market and give students more time to focus on their studies and other commitments. Construction activities will begin with site preparation, including safety measures like fencing, leading up to completion in fall 2028.
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Construction has started on a 90-bed student residence at the NSCC Kingstec Campus in Kentville, Nova Scotia. Provincial officials and school leaders gathered to announce this development, which will provide more affordable living options for students and ease local rental market pressures. The project is part of the province's broader initiative to expand student housing across NSCC campuses, adding up to 350 new spaces so far. Alex Faye, president of the Kingstec Student Association, highlighted that this closer proximity will give students more time to focus on academics and other activities while fostering community building among peers. Many current students travel from neighboring communities like Windsor, emphasizing the benefits of having housing near campus.

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📰 NSCC Student Residence Construction
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Kentville Kingstec Student Association N.S. NSCC the Nova Scotia Community College’s

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NSCC ORG · 3× N.S. GPE · 2× Alex Faye PERSON · 1× Faye PERSON · 1× Kentville GPE · 1× Kingstec Student Association ORG · 1× Labour, Skills and Immigration ORG · 1× Nolan Young PERSON · 1× Windsor GPE · 1× the Nova Scotia Community College’s ORG · 1×

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‘Really upsetting’: N.S. mom says son with autism can’t attend school full time due to staffing The project builds on the province’s work to expand student housing at NSCC campuses, which has so far created 350 spaces. “I’ve watched as the housing projects across NSCC at our Pictou, Akerley, and Ivany campuses came to life, where students are experiencing campus living with their fellow students as roommates and neighbours, and just a stone’s throw away from the front door of the campus,” said Jason Clark, NSCC Kingstec Campus’s principal.
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🔮 Faye added that the ability to live closer to school will give valuable time back to students.

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

Construction is beginning on a new student residence for college students in the Annapolis Valley. asserted
Construction → begin → Valley
Provincial and school officials were on hand in Kentville, N.S., Tuesday morning to announce progress on the project at the Nova Scotia Community College’s (NSCC) Kingstec Campus. “It’s a great opportunity for the students and the town,” said Kingstec Student Association President Alex Faye. asserted
Faye → announce → students
“When you have affordable housing options, it can help you financially. asserted
it → have → you
And, another thing, it helps you build a community. asserted
you → help → community
When you’re living in student housing, you can build a lot more relationships with other students.” asserted
you → live → students
Faye added that the ability to live closer to school will give valuable time back to students. asserted
ability → add → students
He pointed out that many of his classmates commute to school from nearby communities like Windsor. asserted
many → point → Windsor
“It’s really good to have somewhere close. asserted
It → ’ → ?
It gives you more time to study, have a part-time job, all those other things that students are doing,” he said. asserted
he → give → that
The project will add about 90 new beds at the campus. asserted
project → add → campus
The province says the housing will also alleviate pressure on the local rental market. asserted
housing → say → market
“Accessing housing is a key part of our success and students should be able to focus on an education, their training, and their future, not whether they can find a place to live,” said Labour, Skills and Immigration Minister Nolan Young. asserted
Young → access → place
Over the coming weeks, contractors will begin site preparation, which includes installing safety fencing and setting up construction access routes. asserted
which → come → routes
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use → promise → divide
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Brunswick → try → plan
‘Really upsetting’: N.S. mom says son with autism can’t attend school full time due to staffing The project builds on the province’s work to expand student housing at NSCC campuses, which has so far created 350 spaces. “I’ve watched as the housing projects across NSCC at our Pictou, Akerley, and Ivany campuses came to life, where students are experiencing campus living with their fellow students as roommates and neighbours, and just a stone’s throw away from the front door of the campus,” said Jason Clark, NSCC Kingstec Campus’s principal. asserted
Clark → say → campus
“It’s not only a needed resource, but it has added life and community to each of our sites.” asserted
it → ’ → sites
Approximately 600 students are enrolled at Kingstec each year, along with about 200 apprenticeship learners who attend training. asserted
who → enrol → training
Construction of the new housing facility is expected to be completed in the fall of 2028. asserted
Construction → complete → 2028
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