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Northwest Community College

Project: Expansion and renewal of Smithers Campus to address trades shortages, increase functionality and improve learning environment

Total Project Cost:
$16,787,500
Total KIP Funding:
$8,287,500

Status of Project: Substantially completed

Project Description

This project replaces and renews the existing campus at Smithers. A single storey wood frame building is renovated with new interior partitions finishes; roof; windows; exterior wall finish; a heat, ventilation and air conditioning system; handicap access; and a sprinkler system. Furthermore, two new college buildings containing classrooms, labs, public space, offices, and a library are added. The project is designed to meet the requirement of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Gold certification.

Primary Areas of Benefit

  1. Expands or enhances utility of training space: The project increases the college’s capacity to train students by addressing the current lack of functional and efficient space. The enhanced learning resource centre and science labs support a variety of science and technology programs that are not currently possible due to a lack of adequate facilities. More specifically, the project increases the capacity to train students in advanced areas of trades, health, science and technology by 79 full-time equivalent students.
  2. Improves energy efficiency: The design of the facility according to LEED Gold certification requirements improves the campus’ carbon footprint. The project is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26.1 tonnes of CO2 per year.
  3. Upgrades the health and safety aspects of facilities: The new heat, ventilation and air conditioning system; handicap access; windows; and sprinkler system improve the health and safety aspects of the facilities and prevent the development of potential problems such as mould.
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