Mohawk College is expanding its student housing options with the opening of the college's first off-campus residence, located in downtown Hamilton.
The nine-story dorm-style residence (Mohawk College Linden Hall, 55 Catharine Street S.) has 150 units and will accommodate as many as 300 students. Each unit has two double beds, two desks and two storage cabinets, a small refrigerator, and a bathroom with a bathtub/shower.
"We are excited to nearly double our residence space by providing Mohawk College students with an off-campus housing option," said Kim Watkins, Mohawk College Vice President, Corporate Services. "This residence will provide students with another safe, affordable option for accommodation when they choose to move to Hamilton to study at our college."
In the new residence, students will have access to a common kitchen with cooking equipment, including a dishwashing area and a common dining space on the main floor. A self-serve micro market will also be available. Students will be able to socialize in three dedicated lounge areas, located on three different floors. Other amenities include onsite laundry, mail service and Wi-Fi throughout the residence. The location is also close to inter-city and HSR transit lines.
Registration for the Mohawk College Linden Hall residence opened this week and will be available for students to move in on May 1, ahead of the summer semester start date.
Mohawk College currently has one residence building located on the Fennell campus. The Residence offers 340 beds in two-bedroom suite-style units. In response to the ongoing housing crisis in Hamilton and in a number of cities across Canada, the college has been establishing additional housing options for students. Additionally, in February, the college announced a partnership with SpacesShared, an innovative online home sharing platform, in an effort to provide students with a hosted accommodation living arrangement.
