COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA
CNC makes PG campus improvements to improve safety and the student experience

CNC has put in place two key projects at its Prince George campus to improve safety and the student experience while modernizing the college's largest facility. 

The college has built two new transit shelters on the college's access road on the west side of the campus. More than 370 students depend on transit to get to and from CNC every day, making the improvements a vital part of the student experience. 

The shelters are the largest BC Transit style shelters in Prince George. Improvements include: 

• An enclosed glass and metal structure with plenty of lighting for better visibility; 
• An emergency phone connecting the caller directly with CNC security; and 
• New seating. 

The shelters replacement project cost approx. $380,000, funded by CNC. Their expected lifespan is 15 to 20 years. 

CNC has also substantially completed a major redevelopment of its Prince George campus front entrance to improve safety and create a more welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. The project included: 

• Replacement of dated brick work and concrete sidewalks with new sidewalks to prevent pooling water and potential ice build-up, improving safety; 
• The removal of concrete arches outside the main entrance, offering improved sight-lines; 
• The relocation of the college's four flags (Canada, BC, Lheidli T'enneh, and CNC) east of the main entrance; and 
• The installation of a large CNC welcome sign, providing a terrific backdrop for students to celebrate their arrival at and key moments on the campus. 

The front entrance project fully wrapped up this spring with an extra curb cut to improve accessibility for those with mobility needs, and the addition of landscaping and foliage. 

The front entrance improvement project cost $1.1 million, funded by CNC's capital grant from the BC Ministry of Post- Secondary Education and Future Skills.