Student Residence

(Prince George campus)

Stay in our comfortable student residence — it’s right on campus!

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Important Notice: Due to higher enrollment numbers, students planning to attend

CNC are encouraged to apply for residence

as soon as possible --- even before being accepted into a program.

*The Residence has 92 private rooms. Each comes with a closet, desk, chair, lamp, bed, and a mini-kitchen with a microwave oven, sink, and small fridge.   

*It's only a five minute walk from grocery shopping, restaurants and one of northern BC's largest shopping malls! 

*Most rooms share a bathroom with one other room. There are also four rooms accessible to students with disabilities.

*The spacious shared common areas feature two comfortable lounges, a main floor kitchen area, and park-like grounds with a patio, picnic tables, and barbeque.  

*There are coin operated laundry rooms on each floor.

*The well-lit parking area is located right next to the Residence. 

*Six student advisors live on-site from September through April. 

*Rates start as low as $360 per month and this includes heat, light, highspeed internet and all other utilities except telephone and parking.                                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                      Click here for 2010/2011 Residence Rates

Students may want to bring the following (this is not a list of required items, nor does it represent everything a student might want or need):

• Bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets)
• Bath towels, soap, robe, etc.
• Hair products, hair dryer
• Small appliances (must not be more than 10 years old)
• Posters and photographs
• First aid kit, bandages
• Shower shoes
• Laundry bag (or basket)
• Laundry soap
• Knives and forks, plates, bowls, cups
• Winter jacket, gloves, and boots
• Telephone (cordless phones are popular; telephone wiring is provided, but it's the student's responsbility to arrange and pay for telephone service)
• Stereo (with headphones)
• Computer
• Power strip/ surge protector
• Reading light
• Alarm clock
• School supplies (available in our College Store)

Note: For a small fee, international students can have access to housekeeping packages featuring bedding, dishes, and towels.

Residence building

The residence consists of two floors with common areas on each floor. It has 76 standard single rooms, each sharing a bathroom with one other room; 8 larger rooms, each sharing a bathroom with one other room; and 8 rooms with private bathrooms. Four large ground-floor rooms are accessible to students with disabilities. 

View residence floor plans by clicking here and choosing "15. Student Residence 1200 block." 

Room details

• Each room has its own outside access.
• Each room has a twin bed with storage drawers, desk, chair and lamp; its own heat and air conditioning unit with individual temperature control; a microwave and bar-sized fridge; kitchen sink and shelves; and a clothes closet with shelves.
• Students can bring small appliances for their rooms; however these must be newer than 10 years old.
• Rent includes heat, light, cable and wireless Internet.
• Wiring is provided for telephone service; however it's the student's responsibility to arrange and pay for telephone service.
• Residents are responsible for providing their own bedding, dishes, towels, etc. Housekeeping packages are available for international students for a minimal charge.
• Residents are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and helping to clean their washrooms.   

Common area details

Virtual tour of the first-floor common area

• There are two lounges with furniture, TVs, and vending machines. There's also a study area on the second floor.
• There is standard-sized conventional stove and sink area on the main floor for use of anyone in residence.
• Each floor has a coin-operated laundry room.
• There's a deck off the lounge on the second floor, and a paved patio area with a BBQ and picnic tables behind the residence.
• A well-lit parking area is directly behind the residence. All parking at CNC is paid parking -- a monthly rate is available for residents. Passes must be clearly displayed. 

Summer bookings and conferences

From May to September 1, the residence welcomes summer guests to Prince George. Groups of 1 to 50 are welcome to stay in the residence for 1 night or 4 months. Summer rates are based on single occupancy and start at $25.00 per night for a basic room without linen, $32.00 with linen (plus HST). Weekly, monthly and group rates are also available. Small conferences of 20 to 50 can be accommodated: the residence manager would be pleased to help you plan your event.