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Capilano University

Project: Construction of New Digital Media / Film Centre Building

Total Project Cost:
$33,400,000
Total KIP Funding:
$14,290,000

Status of Project: Substantially completed

Project Description

This project involves construction of a 6,409 square metre state-of-the-art New Digital Media / Film Centre to support training students for numerous roles in film production. The film centre includes four classrooms; a lecture theatre; laboratories for computers, multimedia and digital animation; a digital film development facility; offices; and a library and study area. The new facility is designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

Primary Areas of Benefit

  1. Expands or enhances utility of training space: The Film Centre has the capacity to train students in numerous highly skilled roles in film production. The project addresses the current lack of space to support existing programs. This project also provides the added capacity needed to respond to future industry demand for skilled workers.
  2. Improves energy efficiency: The current film school facility is a poorly insulated 33-year-old wooden structure that is beyond its useful life. The new film centre is designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, resulting in improved energy efficiency and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
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