Housing Strategy

The university housing strategy was developed to further align the residence program to the university’s strategic objectives, meet growing residence demand, enhance the student experience, and respond to housing pressures in the Peterborough community. The strategy was developed after extensive engagement and dialogue with key stakeholders in the Trent community, including over 3,000 students.  

The strategy has three broad recommendations for implementation by 2028: 

  1. Engage in capital development to build 700 beds in Peterborough 
  2. Renovate the university owned residences in Peterborough, and 
  3. Continue to provide a strong residence program and services. 

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June 2019 Housing Strategy Executive Summary

Housing Strategy Consultation Summary

Updates

Since the submission of the housing strategy, Housing Services has made progress in each of the key recommendations. Please see below for updates on our progress: 

Date

Strategy Recommendation

Update
August 23rd, 2022 Capital Development RFP for new college residence and Otonabee College replacement released 
May 19th, 2022 Capital Development RFPQ submissions are due
April 21st, 2022 Capital Development RFPQ for a partner on the new college residence and Otonabee College is released 
March 30th, 2022 Renovations Facilities Plan Visioning session (conducted on zoom) 
January 2022 Programs & Services Housing Services partners with KPMG on a business process review to improve student services. 
January 2022 Capital Development The Scion Group completed an updated market and demand analysis 
December 2021 Renovations The Scion Group and Hanbury begin to conduct a space analysis and develop a facilities and financing plan for renovations. 
April 2021 Programs & Services Housing Services partners with KPMG on a business process review to improve student services. 
March 2021 Capital Development Trent University receives the completed financial feasibility for new capital development from Ernst & Young 
March 2020-2021 All Paused due to COVID-19
March 2020 Capital Development Trent University receives the completed Facilities Development Plan from Brook McIlroy 
March 2020 Programs & Services Housing Services announces the development of 4 new academic clusters to support student success.
October 2020 Programs & Services Housing Services establishes an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Task Force. 
October - November 2019 Capital Development Housing Strategy Town Halls and consultations 
September 2019 Capital Development Ernst & Young and Brook McIlroy are selected as consultants for the financial strategy and facilities development plan respectively 
September 2019 Renovations Champlain College Residence consultation  
June 2019 Renovations Lett Architects is selected to conduct a feasibility study on a Champlain College renovation 
February 2019 All Housing Strategy is submitted to the Trent University Board of Governors 

Watch for housing strategy updates on here and on myTrent.  Questions about Trent’s housing strategy. Contact us by email at residence@trentu.ca.

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