Camosun College is constructing its first student residence, which will provide housing for 429 students and is expected to open in early 2029. The six-storey building, located on Foul Bay Road adjacent to the Lansdowne campus in Saanich, will include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and four-bedroom dormitories. This initiative aims to ease the housing burden for students in a competitive market, allowing them to concentrate on their studies, according to local officials. Meanwhile, funding for a similar student residence project at the University of Victoria has been paused due to budget constraints, delaying its expected completion from 2029 to 2034. Local councillor Teale Phelps Bondaroff expressed concern over the implications of this delay, highlighting the potential for students to face challenging rental situations in the interim. Camosun College board chair Lindsay Kearns noted that affordable housing is crucial for student well-being and academic success, while NDP MLA Diana Gibson emphasized the importance of student housing on campus as a necessary step forward.